Blendtec TB-631-20 The Professional's Choice 1560-Watt Total Blender, Red

Blendtec TB-631-20 The Professional's Choice 1560-Watt Total Blender, Red Review

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This is a powerful blender, and is comparable to the VitaMix. I love the square design of the container, because it is easy to clean - way easier to clean than the VitaMix, and the blade at the bottom is not sharp, so I don't nick myself when cleaning the bottom of the blender. It is also much easier to scrape the blended goodness out of the bottom of the blender. But I don't like the lid design. The lid is flat and sits flush against the top of the blender. It gets splattered from the force of the blended ingredients. Makes a mess when you open it. This is a real problem when blending in between adding ingredients. Also, the plunger sometimes IS needed - even with a BlendTec, although Blendtec says it is not needed because of the variable speeds on its blender settings. There are times when I wish I had the plunger to just push things down while the blender is on. Instead, I have to take the lid off, which is dripping all over with blended goo, thus making a mess, so I can stir the ingredients because there is no plunger to push the food down into the blades like the VitaMix.

I have owned a Vitamix for 15 years, and it has proven to be a workhorse. The Blendtec seems to be just as strong, and I welcome it to my kitchen. It seems to do an even better job of grinding grains than the Vitamix. No "dry" container is needed. You just use the same container for both wet and dry ingredients. You don't really need a grain mill if you have the Blendtec, as it really does a very good job of blending grains and dry beans very quickly. It also makes nut butters almost instantly.

Overall, the Blendtec is extremely powerful, and meets my needs for what I use it for - I do daily green smoothies. I just wish it had a different lid, and a plunger.

Blendtec TB-631-20 The Professional's Choice 1560-Watt Total Blender, Red Feature

• Multi-purpose countertop blender with commercial-quality 1560-watt motor
• 6 preprogrammed blending cycles; digital touchpad controls; auto shutoff
• 2-prong stainless-steel blade spins up to 29,000 rpm; ice-crushing guarantee
• 32-ounce square blending jar; secure-fitting lid; user guide and recipes included
• Measures 12 by 10 by 20 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Blendtec TB-631-20 The Professional's Choice 1560-Watt Total Blender, Red Overview

Total Blender is the all-in-one appliance that makes smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas and more! It replaces up to 9 other appliances with one fast easy-to-use machine, at a fraction of the cost. Commercial Quality. You have seen the unique square jar before; for years blending professionals have used Blendtec machines in the best coffee shops, juice bars, gyms, and restaurants around the world. Blendtec machines are known for producing the best, most consistent results in taste and texture. With the Total Blender, you will enjoy the same great results in your home. Blend Cycles Total Blender comes with our exclusive Smart-Touch Tec-nology which means when a cycle button is pushed, the Total Blender automatically sppeds up and slows down, then shuts off when the cycle is complete, so recipes turn out perfect every time. Plenty of Power Tired of your blender not being able to crush ice? The Total Blender has so much power (1560 Watts) it turns ice to snow and actually comes with an Ice-Crushing Guarantee Multi-Tasking From the Home gourmet chef to the everyday smoothie fan, the Total Blender fits your lifestyle. Order now to begin enjoying the benefits of the Total Blender.



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