Need Reassurance About Vitamix Purchase

[miller2917]

Hello Friends - I just purchased a Vitamix at Costco and am having serious buyers remorse. It's not a cheap item. I need some people to tell me how much I am going to love it and how easy it is to use, how much energy I am going to gain and all the benefits my family will gain from all the healthy smoothies we'll drink,etc. I want to keep it but it's sooo expensive. Is it really worth the $$$??

[nkhansen1]

If my house was burning down, I would grab my Vitamix! You will love it. It's so versatile, from smoothies to soup to using it as a food processor. It's worth it if you only use it for daily green smoothies, which is what I use mine the most for.

[lrusso]

I could not live without mine. By far the best purchase EVER!!! I make a huge batch of smoothies everyday and I think I have had it about 5 yrs so far and it runs like it has from day 1. It is soooooo easy to clean. Love it!!!!

[cakebaker]

....and presents me with a big ole check and the assurance that I get the million dollars a year for life prize - THEN and only then, would I spend that much on a Vitamix!

[fit44]

I went through the breakdown of countless cheap blenders prior to purchasing my vitamix, and none of them could do what my vitamix does.
My vitamix is well over 5 years old and works as good as day one. I use it to blend smoothies and make nut flour(for homemade protein bars and pancakes). Next to my microwave, it is the most used appliance in my house.
My sister is the most frugal person I know, and she convinced me that I needed one. If you knew her, you would know that is seriously saying a lot!
The only other blender that has turned my head is the Blendtec. I bought that for my son's new home and I like the design. It was on their wish list and I looked at the reviews comparing them. I said I would buy a blendtec if my vitamix went out....but, I don't think that will happen anytime soon.

[FabAbs]

My husband wanted a VitaMix for a long long time and I didn't want to spend that kind of money so we were at Costco about 3 years ago and he said that's it, I'm buying it. It has without a doubt been our best purchase to date - I use it for smoothies but the cookbook that comes with it is fantastic for waffles and it make THE best carrot cake I have ever tasted! My husband uses it for soups and cheese sauce for macaroni and cheese that is so smooth.

We too have gone through countless cheap blenders, if I knew then what I know now I would of caved a long time ago.

It will be one purchase you will not regret.

...Cheryl

[Shericbuck]

I have had one of 5 years..can't live without it in my kitchen. It is an important part of clean eating in our home. Enjoy!

[MadnNatsmom]

LOL, i bought the Blendtec from Costco and i had the same buyer's remorse - but, as often as we've used it, we've probably paid for it many times over in the 3 years we've owned it.

We used to spend almost $5 each on smoothies at Jamba Juice for a family of four - that adds up really quick.

And, it's so easy to use, my daughter started using it when she was 9.

[miller2917]

Thanks for the comments. Apparently I can take it back ANYTIME according to the marketing director at our Costco. I said what if I have it for 6 months and don't feel I've used it enough and she said bring it back and we'll give you a full refund!! So I said why not at least give it a try? We made the brownies in the kids sections yesterday and they were not a big hit at all - they'd rather have black beans and rice and real brownies!! I do see a lot of things in the cookbook that look good AND my 3 year was enjoying the smoothies from the demonstrations......I feel like I get enough fruits and veggies in my daily diet but my kids don't. If I could get them to drink smoothies with veggies and calcium it will be well worth it.....

[mspina]

I love mine, we use it every day. In the summer the kids love making "margaritas" with non-alcoholic mix and ice, and I use it every morning for my breakfast protein shake (which is often also my dinner, so this thing often gets used 3-4x/day).