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AndMarmaladeSkies t1_itxpjgo wrote

Have you tried a high end Vitamix? There is a reason they are so expensive. One of which is the high power and special shape that creates a powerful vortex that doesn’t just spin but strongly lifts and folds ingredients vertically. I’ve never had to disassemble or reach under the blade to clean. Just add dish soap and blend to clean.

Another aspect may be the order in which you are adding blending ingredients and whether there is enough moisture to lift and fold. Throw just carrot in a blender and yes it’ll end up trapped under the blade. But first create a slurry of higher moisture ingredients and then add carrot and it’ll work.

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NarrowThought3141 OP t1_iu1630b wrote

Which model are you mentioning, the highest priced one did not have the removable blades asked about

Which model you used has this

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AndMarmaladeSkies t1_iu173c8 wrote

No removable blades. I did not mean to imply they had them.

But I did mean to imply that it’s unnecessary because a good Vitamix is so powerful that nothing can hide under the blades.

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AdditionalAttorney t1_itxpivq wrote

I don’t necessarily think it’s an amazing blender but the Ninja blender we have has a blade you can pull out.

So we make a giant batch of smoothie, pull the blade out and put it in the fridge. Without the blade it’s basically a pitcher

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ElectronHick t1_itxr2sf wrote

Agree with you. My ninja has held up well making lots of smoothies with frozen fruits. Easy to clean.

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Main_Tip112 t1_itxrxj1 wrote

I use an immersion blender. Make morning smoothies right in the cup I'm drinking, super easy to clean

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NarrowThought3141 OP t1_iu16meo wrote

Why is this better for the problems and needs

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Main_Tip112 t1_iu17gak wrote

Impossible for food to get stuck, which seemed to be a priority for you. And easier cleanup, which you also mentioned. Not to mention my smoothies dont separate and get runny, which you mentioned is a problem with yours, although the ingredients I use probably help with that as well. It also comes with attachments, so I can also use it as a food processor when I need to.

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Muncie4 t1_itxse65 wrote

We care about lifespan here. Your #1 and #2 metrics of purchase have nothing to do with the topic of lifespan. You need to go to a cooking subreddit.

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Faeglantina t1_iu22izv wrote

To be fair, buy it for life usually implies one wants to USE it for life. For example, I could buy a pair of $5 flip flops that would last me for the rest of my life because I hate flip flops and would be very unlikely to ever wear them. Utility of the object to the owner is something to consider.

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Muncie4 t1_iu2pg52 wrote

That's what everyone says when I call them out that they are in the wrong subreddit. I want a yellow blender that is $9 and will hold 82 gallons and operates on 50Hz and ships to Burkina Faso with a stainless steel tub with copper blades and a cord of waxed cotton. Oh, I'm in the wrong subreddit? But I want it to last a lifetime as well....no, you don't, you are interested in a specific item without regard to lifespan.

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Faeglantina t1_iu32e40 wrote

It seems like OP is interested in a blender that can be thoroughly cleaned. That seems to be the primary concern, and I don’t think that’s unreasonable.

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NarrowThought3141 OP t1_iu16gd0 wrote

But they know nothing in the other general forums. Those that knows things arent in general forums

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I-XIV-IV-XXV t1_itxwjff wrote

I'll be looking for blenders to make disgusting food

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Mediocre-Affect5779 t1_iu03fci wrote

2003 Kitchenaid classic blender still going strong. The little plastic wheels become brittle but are easily replaced

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JohnnyMcEuter t1_iu03nsx wrote

Would a Thermomix fit your bill? The older models are known to run for decades. The blades are very easily detachable if something gets stuck undernaeth them (which isn't that frequent from my smoothie making experience). It takes up to 2.2 litres.

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NarrowThought3141 OP t1_iu16vk5 wrote

Which model

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JohnnyMcEuter t1_iu180om wrote

They only ever have 1 current model, the current version is the TM6. I've had the predecessor, the TM5, since 2016 and I'm using it several times a day.

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dancing_light t1_iu0e50i wrote

I’ve had my Ninja for 9 years and it’s still working as well as when I got it. Definitely a solid brand.

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Dr-Mantis_tobaggin t1_iu42zwy wrote

My wife and i went on a journey with blenders.

I had 1 stipulation. I wanted the smoothies to be “smooth” like we get in the store.

Went though 5 blenders before just biting the bullet and spending like $700 on the vitamix.

Its night and day. Nothing compares when it comes to power.

A HUGE difference in vitamix vs everyone else is that the blades are dull. Most other blenders are slicing food at a high rate of speed. The vitamix crushes your food with blunt edges and raw force of motor. Its hard to describe until you use the blender, but as the person said above, there is a reason they are expensive.

They also come with a 10 year warranty which is worth it imo if a blender if part of your daily routine.

I do hate that it has silly wifi features, but you dont need to use them at all.

Vitamix 3500

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evelinisantini t1_iu5jbr9 wrote

My refurbished Vitamix from 8 years ago blends fine to this day. I make kale smoothies and nothing has ever gotten stuck. Blades aren't removable though but it's not a feature I miss. I definitely preferred it when I was using lower powered blenders and needed to disassemble to clean. I'd have to pull the model number later but it's old so you probably won't find the exact one anyway. It's from the professional series which they still make. It's just got on/off switch, variable speed knob, and a max switch. Nothing fancy but performs great.

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