Anyone Got A Vitamix Blender?

[venator]

I put this in Christmas because it's a possible present for Mrs V, who saw one on QVC - ugh!

It has a 2 horsepower motor and sounds like a concrete mixer, and will grind almost anything to a smooth paste. They say it will do this to a chicken carcass (why?) And it costs about £400, yes £400

We have a Kenwood Titanium with all the usual gadgets (excellent sausage micer / filler) The jug blender is pretty good. I use a Wahl / James Martin spice grinder £20 on Amazon, which grinds to a very fine powder

It's apparent that I'm not convinced we'll use it.

Can anyone tell me why we need it, or suggest something even more useful, please?

[jennyjoan]

it will go back to the shelf like most of gadgets.

[Buenchico]

I've just seen the prices on Amazon (which are typically around £450). That's about a hundred quid more than I paid for my car!!!

The reviews are generally very positive but there are still a few dissenting voices:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[venator]

anyone else?

[woofgang]

I got one from QVC when it was on offer. I sent it back which is the neat thing about QVC. It was horribly noisy and HUGE. I really cannot explain how noisy it was, yes like a cement mixer. One thing I do love which is less money but still an outrageous price is my Bamix. The thing I do lust after is a Kitchen Aid mixer, a duck egg blue one but I don't have the room for it in my kitchen or my bank balance.

[venator]

Thanks Woofgang - I think I'll look for a better present.

I bought her a footspa once and she threw it at me - OK for grannioes.

If she threw a Vitamix, that could hurt!

[woofgang]

She's need to be a weightlifter to pick it up!