Like the VitaMix, does this blender also make hot soup? If so, how? Can anyone tell me how I can get a recipe book for this blender? It seems that this blender is taking more time to blend everything together than I was expecting. I don't know if it is just this blender, or a trait of this brand? Like the VitaMix, does this blender also make hot soup? If so, how? Can anyone tell me how I can get a recipe book for this blender? It seems that this blender is taking more time to blend... » Read More Like the VitaMix, does this blender also make hot soup? If so, how? Can anyone tell me how I can get a recipe book for this blender? It seems that this blender is taking more time to blend everything together than I was expecting. I don't know if it is just this blender, or a trait of this brand? « Show Less
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I bought this blender(paid $289 total cost) to make veggies/fruits smoothie and its performance to other blender brands costing $400+. I don't see why you can't make hot soup with this blender.(Although I haven't tried/never needed it.)I don't really care if this blender takes longer to blend things together than others costing hundreds of dollar more, what matter is the end result of what you intended to mix. It's like: Toyota Camry is a good car, Honda Accord is a good, which car "performs" better is a subjective thing.
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I have this blender and it works amazing. Just use a little water or use a push stick like the vitamax. It fits with the waring, If you want it to blend a little faster. Those are common rules everyone knows when blending. And any blender makes hot soup if you leave it on long enough haha. No seriously just make a regular soup then heat it up on the stove.
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Whoops, sorry, I didn't read the website closely enough, this is what it said:"All parts are obsolete - No substitutions are available." So sorry. Maybe bestto just invest in a good blender. :P
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I've only used the chopping function once to make the soup recipe that it came with.... and that was a few months ago. What I recall, it was like a runny salsa. Sorry I can't be more help.
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I have been using this Ninja for almost a year and absolutely LOVE it. I had a problem with the small cup where the top would fit. I called Customer Service & they were wonderful. Sent me new parts at no charge to me. I'm on here so I could order one for my best friend because she loves mine so much. Besides smoothies I've made so many other things in it. Last night I made mashed potatoes in it. Baked the potatoes in the microwave, cut them peels and all, butter, sour cream, cheese, milk, and everyone loved them! And the best part is, the peel is the healthiest part for you. I hope this helps. Good Luck & Happy Blending! Michelle
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I have never had/used the Vitamix but I did research both before deciding to purchase the Blendtec (read about the construction of the motor for one thing). I had a problem with the container seating correctly on the base and when I called the company about it they replaced it immediately, free of charge, and I've had no problems since then. I later purchased a Blendtec for my daughter and she has been as happy with hers as I am with mine. I have recommended it to friends.
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How frequently do these people use their blenders? once a day? once a week? once a month? In my case, my work place(a professional kitchen in a 5-star hotel in Waikiki)has a blender like this one, we use it a lot everyday. That's why I bought one myself for home use. Don't get me wrong, Vitamix are good stuff too, we have them in the kitchens too. It's like comparing Toyota and Honda, you know?! One is NOT necessarily better than the other.
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I don't know where you would find a blend you like without getting a lot of individual containers and making your own. It took me a long time to find this blend. I have used it for a long time for individual soups along with couscous and bullion.
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I love my waring machine. My uncle and I tested the vitamix next to the warring and the warring blew the vitamix away. The motor is better. I have had mine for a year and a half. My uncle has had his for about ten years. I don't know anyone that has had one that long but my uncle had never had a problem.
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Yes, but I think all the Vitamix models make soup. Basically, if you run the machine for several minutes, the blades run so fast it creates heat and will heat your ingredients inside.
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The one that I had quit working after using it 3 batches!! I sent it back and used my food processor. You could use a blender to! I just steamed the veggies and stuff in a pot on the stove and blended them up works great!
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Using a juicer removes all the pulp, which is fiber and what you need! Healthiest option is to eat the whole food... use the vitamix with water and drink your veggies! I had a big juicer sitting on my counter, a pain to take apart and clean, cleaning out the pulp container... save pulp to add to other things, but wait, why don't I just add all I want to my blender... so my juicer is put away waiting for my Vita Mix to replace that and my blender. Just trying to decide on which model I will get...think this is the one!
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I e-mailed the distributor and explained the problem of having something that I couldn't use and they e-mailed me not only the directions but recipes. It's easy to use once you know what you have. Hope you have as much success as I did. I use it very often and really like the convenience and the fact that it doesn't heat up my kitchen. I live on the desert so hate anything that adds heat. Good luck
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I threw mine out because it started leaking and sprung for a Vitamix (reburbished--5 year warranty). This blender blended fine while it worked but it does not puree hard vegetables like you describe. Vitamix is the the one you want to smoothies, using whole apples, etc. Whiz kid!
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Yes. I've had no trouble with this. I love this blender; it's great for making soups.
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I have the Bamix Pro, my second Bamix and I have loved mine. I wore the first one out, like, worked it to death in about 13/15 years. So sorry your doesn't meet your expectations. I don't even own a blender.
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This is another issue I have had with this product. You get a starter recipe book which then requires further purchase of new segments which comes in monthly piece-meal packets. Vitamix has a whole recipe book that automatically comes with the blender at purchase.
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I have not done those veggies yet but I am amazed it cuts and liquifies unpeeled apple pieces and pineapple chunks. I'm going to the grocery today and get some veggies to try it but I have no expectations it will not work. QVC had or has a great buy on another version of the brand and product. You might check it out...but I just love my Ninja so far.Just got back from grocery and made a veggie smoothy. Diced peppers, celery hearts, cilantro, kale, spinach and 1/2 banana (necessary) 1/2 large tomato. Perfect. Pulverized and made into a smoothy depending on how much water you put in it. I used about 1/2 c because of the tomato. (one floret of Broccoli. I hear go lite on Broccoli additions) I have not done those veggies yet but I am amazed it cuts and liquifies unpeeled apple pieces and pineapple chunks. I'm going to the grocery today and get some veggies to try it but I have no expectations it will not work. QVC had or has a great buy on another version of the brand and product. You might check it out...but I just love my Ninja so far.Just got back from grocery and made a veggie smoothy. Diced peppers, celery hearts, cilantro, kale, spinach and 1/2 banana (necessary) 1/2 large tomato. Perfect. Pulverized and made into a smoothy depending on how much water you put... » Read More I have not done those veggies yet but I am amazed it cuts and liquifies unpeeled apple pieces and pineapple chunks. I'm going to the grocery today and get some veggies to try it but I have no expectations it will not work. QVC had or has a great buy on another version of the brand and product. You might check it out...but I just love my Ninja so far.Just got back from grocery and made a veggie smoothy. Diced peppers, celery hearts, cilantro, kale, spinach and 1/2 banana (necessary) 1/2 large tomato. Perfect. Pulverized and made into a smoothy depending on how much water you put in it. I used about 1/2 c because of the tomato. (one floret of Broccoli. I hear go lite on Broccoli additions) « Show Less