Vitamix

davidsmom · #1 12-20-2011, 12:34 PM

I am getting myself a Vitamix for Christmas

I called the customer service and they offered me the medical discount, I just need a doctor's script, no problem. $300 sounds like a good deal so I will take it. He said I can get a "dry blade and container" for additional $100. Do I really need a dry blade? If I add regular cereal to the wet container it will blend it as well right? And I don't think I will be making powder out of beans or rice. He also asked whether I want the 64oz or the 48oz container. I think the bigger one would be better to make batches for the whole day. Just wondering what you guys are using. Is it weird that I am excited about a blender?

JWorthington · #2 12-20-2011, 01:50 PM

The dry container is good if you want to make your own flour or make bread I think. we dont have the dry container, it is a pretty expensive extra I thought. It's probably worth going for the bigger container so that as he grows you can blend more. I have only had mine just over a month and I love it, we use it every day just for juicing and smoothies and Sam has been able to partake of normal family meals too which has been great. enjoy!

sadiebean · #3 12-20-2011, 04:58 PM

We've had ours 18 months, and love it. 64oz definitely.

jaysmom · #4 12-20-2011, 05:16 PM

us too! Just got my letter back from the Dr today. Medical discount here we come.

lauryns mum · #5 12-20-2011, 09:39 PM

I work for Costco and the Vitamix people come by for their roadshow a couple of times a year...i've listened to the speel so many times but haven't yet made the leap! I'm glad to know that you are able to get it at a medical discount though, i never would have thought to ask!

emily · #6 12-21-2011, 07:24 AM

We have a dry container but we use it to make a poridge (we grind beans, lentils, steel cut oats, flax seeds ect.) every other day. I love my Vitamix but if you don't grind things then I would say it is not worth it. I throw ice cubes of food, carrots, nuts and other hard things in the wet container with the liquids for Luke's food any they do just fine.

davidsmom · #7 12-21-2011, 02:23 PM

Thank you everyone, this is helpful. I am just waiting for the letter from the doctor and we will put in our order.

Ainsley's Mom · #8 12-21-2011, 10:11 PM

It's not weird at all. Wait until you get it, you'll be so excited you'll want to shout it from rooftops! Those high-speed blenders are amazing! The dry container is for making flour or grinding coffee and that type of thing. I've got a Blendtec and it supposedly doesn't require a separate container for those things. But I've never attempted to grind that type of thing. I think you can get the dry blade later if you want it, but I might be wrong....