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Member Reviews: Vita-Mix 1700 Turbo Blend 4500 Countertop Blender with 2+ HP Motor

JackBlack

Top Countertop Blender

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By JackBlack

Pros: Powerful moter

Cons: Large blender for your counter top

Donated by: Everythingkitchens.com Authorized Vita-Mix dealer Retail Price: $399.00 I have to admit that I was a little dubious when offered the Turbo Blend 4500 for review. Could it, I wondered, live up to its reputation. This is the blender, after all, that is most often seen on the counters at juice bars and is frequently cited by chefs as a favorite kitchen appliance. But its price tag, which averages around $399.00, is one that can be difficult to swallow. Could this blender be that much better than another name brand blender that sits on my counter but cost a fraction of the price? My questions were answered and put at ease the moment I tried this professional-grade blender.  This...
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lattegal

Old Vita-Mix

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By lattegal

Pros: They last forever.

Cons: n/a

I bought mine in 1983 from a friend who never used it.  I've loved it and used it ever since.  Just thought I'd let you know they do go on and on forever.  Price is a lot higher now, but for over 20 years service, just grin and bear it!
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Luis J

Worths every penny

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By Luis J

Pros: Durable, foolproof, made to last under professional conditions.

Cons: The price.

This mixer is relatevely new to me, but I have another vitamix in my kitchen, and it has been used and abused for almost 5 years without giving me any problem. I'm a carefull person, but most of my staff isn't and when a mixer can stand that kind of handling, all I can do is to cheer up the brand and the people behind the design and manufacture of such item.   It's an "expensive" device, but on the long run it pays itself, before vitamix, for me the blenders were some kind of disposable thing that had to be replaced at least once a year... Not anymore.   I have the new and it's a joy to work with, I get the feeling that is a keeper that is going to last years...
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