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phil1AU
- 2 reviews
- Verified purchase
A healthy, fun way of life for all the family
Oh my goodness, where to begin? I purchased an Optimum 8200 with the aim of having a reliable blender to deal with my recent resolution of focusing more on the quality of what I ate – I simply wanted to create some healthy smoothies for breakfast and post workout. What I didn’t expect was how much it has impacted on my entire family. Within a day or so, the cobwebs in our fruit bowl were replaced with ripe fruit, our fridge stocked with a greater range of vegetables and our freezer filled with labeled zip-lock bags of frozen fruit and bags of f...Read more
rozen berries! My partner purchased a book on juices and smoothie recipes, not realizing that the Optimum came with an excellent book (Healthy Eating) filled with wonderful recipes. Between the two books, both my partner AND my children, love experimenting and coming up with a new ‘concoction’ that tastes wonderful and which has got everyone eating foods that, in the past, that we frankly, would not have eaten (to be honest, most get the thumbs up and a few get the thumbs down – these are usually the ones that “Dad (=me) will drink!”) . The Optimum 8200 gets used every day, several times a day, is so easy to clean and has introduced a new activity in our household that focuses simply on healthy eating. The powerful motor is amazing and as long as you pay attention to the order in which you add food of various hardness, the blades work effortlessly to do what they are designed to do. Despite this being only a recent purchase, I cannot remember ever having an appliance used with so much enjoyment, so regularly, by my family! A simply exceptional blender! March 14th 2018 Update: Too good to be true?? Well, just over 2 years after I first reviewed the Optimum 8200 (and 2 years of wonderful blending), the blender began to get louder gradually, until yesterday, it became screamingly loud and crept across the bench, terrifying my partner! (understandably). It appears that something is out of balance - not sure if it's the blade as it still appears louder than 'normal' even without the jug/blades in place. Have sent a query through to Froothie. My unhappy family is in mourning!1 comment
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AntonNewcastle
- Verified purchase
So versatile and convenient
Whether you want to make a healthy pick-me-up in the morning, a fruit smoothy at lunchtime or a homemade pesto sauce to go with your dinner in the evening, the Optimum 8200 does the lot....all in less then one minute! Unlike other appliances which usually get forgotten in the cupboard once the novelty wears off, our Optimum 8200 after a few months still conveniently sits on our kitchen bench and gets used everyday, sometimes 3 times a day. What's more washing up is a breeze, just rinse the jug and wash the lid and it is ready to go again.Worth every cent!
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JDSOrmeau
- Verified purchase
An absolute game changer
I was all set to buy another brand but research brought up the Optimum range. Originally going to use it only for smoothies, but quickly found many other uses. Now being used up to five times daily! It replaces at least 2 other kitchen appliances. And the smoothie is just soooooo smooth. Half the price of Vitamix, and other cheaper brands are left in the dust, er, lumpy drinks. And that powerful motor - wow!
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- Verified purchase
Magic life saver
What can I say that others haven't already said its magic.
It's so quick I have never had a blender before so I did lots of research and the Optimum 8200 seemed the one for me and yes it is easy to clean. My husband doesn't like veggies but guess what he loves smoothies his favourite being banana coconut milk pineapple nuts and seeds with guess what silver beet finely I get fruit and veggies down him after 25 years as queen would say "It's a kinda Magic".
February 5th 2017 Update: Update of Optiumum 8200
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te Its been over a year now and my Optimum 8200 is still going strong though I thought I had a problem at one point but it must have been gremlins but its ok now and lots of froothies being made. noise level is no problem its not on long enough, my cats hated it at first but they don't bat an eyelid now. Great for High cholesterol Its brought mine and Hubbys right down. Thanks again Froothie from DESimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
TamGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
- 4 likes
- Verified purchase
Very pleased with my purchase
I've had my blender for a year now and it's still going great. I love how how well it works, how easy it is to clean and that I can purchase spare parts for it (I stupidly stuck the plunger stick into the jug with the lid off and I needed to get another one).
The staff are knowledgable, helpful and very prompt with responding to queries - this definitely didn't come with the other products I considered before my purchase last year.
If there was anything I'd do different, is I wish I got the smaller jug, which would have been more than enough (from memory, I think it was actually recommended at the order page).
Definitely happy with my decision to purchase the Optimum 8200.
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- Verified purchase
Best blender ever!
I bought this blender some time ago and it is hands down the best blender I have ever had. Priced quite well for what it actually delivers. I mainly use it for smoothies but there is a whole lot more that you can do in it. The motor is very powerful and the rugged construction literally makes you feel the solid quality. Absolutely recommend this, do not even think about wasting your money elsewhere. Go ahead and buy one now!
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Suzi QGold Coast
- 2 reviews
- Verified purchase
Brilliant Optimum
I have had the Optimum 8200 for approximately two weeks and we love it. My husband does most of the cooking and he is enjoying the ease in making pumpkin soups and vegetable smoothies. We made a batch of chicken rissoles as per the recipe book provided and they were fantastic. I have used it for my morning fruit smoothie and to grind nuts. The motor is extremely powerful.
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Love it.
Yep, I'm another happy customer. I did toss and turn as to whether to get the more powerful blend but this one is plenty for our needs. I love how powerful it is and also how easy it is to clean. With my old blender, I use to dread having to clean it as the blades needed to be taken out and then the whole thing reassembled. Well done Froothie! I leave mine on the bench and use it often. I feel like I have my own Juice Bar at home.
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Love my Froothie, life would be so much tougher without it!
I have had my Froothie for close to 1 year now and can't fault it. I opted for the cheaper version and have no regrets as it has mastered everything i have thrown at it, or into it :)
I blend a lot of smoothies and use hard fruit/veg and it has no problems blending it all together and there are no lumps. I have made a few sorbets and ice creams and it is brilliant.
A tip for washing is give it a quick rinse first with hot water (if your hot water tap isn't hot yet, don't worry, no need to waste water) and then squirt a little detergent in it...Read more
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- Verified purchase
A great home blender
I wasn't sure about the price tag but now I have used the blender for blending raw ingredients, making soup, smoothies and juices, i am sold. it's pretty cool, takes a bit to mix the items at times but i suspect some of that is user error somewhat! It can be a bit noisy, but in general we are really happy with it and find ourselves making more things from scratch.
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Fabian Amelbourne
- Verified purchase
Definitely the best on the market in its class...
I did my research and this baby was the winner in every aspect by far. To cut a long story short, my opinion is that you get commercial quality for domestic pricing. There are around 12 similar products out there and none come even close to matching the Optimum. It's been around a year since my purchase and I feel very satisfied with my decision still. Highly recommended...
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Kath MParkwood, Queensland
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Is It Really The Best Blender?
If you are looking for a powerful, value-for-money blender that is family-friendly, this could be the blender for you. When I purchased my Optimum 8200 Blender from www.froothie.com.au, I was initially worried as it came with the wrong jug; however staff were so helpful and quick in sending out the right jug, as well as a free nut milk bag.
Blender makes everything to a great consistency - crushed ice, smoothies, raw ice cream, hot soups, almond meal, omelettes and even rice flour. Better than Nutribullet, comparable to higher priced Vitami...Read more
x and Blendtec. A few great features this blender has are: an overload switch (minimises risk of overheating), 6 blades (more efficient than most others that have 2-4 blades), a 3 horse-power motor (38000rpm), and the Low-High and 30-90second buttons (allowing you to organise the kids in-between smoothies). My only suggestion would be to increase the warranty period, though having a 5 year warranty already included is still pretty good. Overall in my opinion a great little Aussie-owned quality product.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Green Smoothie Everyday
Beautiful powerful blender machine that I ever have. Smooth anything that I put in. Making yummy smoothies for the whole family. It's just a bit noisy. Crush ice and cut through any fruit that I put in. Blend all the vegetable perfectly even my kids love green juice and smoothies.
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LaneyJerilderie
- Verified purchase
A life saver!!!!!
The Optimum 8200 has saved my life!! Juices, smoothies, homemade products without the factory added sugars and carcinogens... Restoring my stomach, my energy, my balance, my motivation and empowering me to mind my self, my body and in turn mind my family. THANK YOU Optimum 8200 you saved my life!!!
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Money well spent!
I own two of these well performing machines. One being the 9400 which I originally purchased for the family home, and the second purchase being the 8200. I decided to buy a second machine as I am working away a lot and didn't want to miss out on having my perfectly blended smoothies for breakfast. The 8200 is a perfect addition to our household being lighter than the 9400 it is wonderful to take on away trips but does not lack in power one bit. Another great feature is that you can pay a little more and get the bigger 1.5L jug which is perfectly compatible with this machine. I am very very happy with the Optimum products and I will continue to recommend them to many people.
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M. TAGG
- 2 reviews
- Verified purchase
Very easy to use-great-really can't live without it!
I love my optimun high speed blender! Can fit so much more then my old nutribullet and does just as good as a job! It is so easy to rinse clean aftetr use. It seems is a lot stronger them my old nutribullet that barely lasted a year. But i use my optimum over our more times a day and still good as new after about a year.
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Love, love, love this blender!
This blender is amazing. I use it everyday for smoothies, dips & sauces. It's great for grinding flour, sugar and coffee. It also makes great soups, by heating the mixture with the friction of the blades, keeping more nutrition in the food. Price is much better than a vitamix! I highly recommend this product to anyone who eats clean and fresh.
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YinMelbourne
- Verified purchase
Optimum 8200 Love This Blender So Much, One Of My Best Household Investment. I Recommended To My Sis
It makes blending juices, smoothies, purred vegetable so easy, I can make ice creams and soups with it. I also use it to blend supplements to powder, it is a super amazing machine, definitely worth the money. Have been using it for months, no lost power, 10 seconds easy cleaning.
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The best blender ever!
I was looking for a powerful blender to make smoothies and a Colleague at work recommended the Froothie. It is by far the best blender I have used. It blends nuts, fruits and ice cubes to a smooth consistently. It is easy to clean and doesn't make too much noise. It even comes with a recipe book. For anyone looking for a really good blender I would definitely recommend the Froothie. I love it.
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WarrenCanberra 2600, ACT
- 3 reviews
- Verified purchase
Simply an Excellent Machine
A well made machine that just blows away the opposition.I spent several weeks researching and reviewing most machines on the market and the 8200 ended up ticking all the boxes. I use it 5 days a week and mainly for vegetable blending. Also makes superb smoothies. I have had it for almost 12 months and it's still as good as new.
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Questions & Answers
Adrian and Tinaasked
Hi there,
We are currently in the market for a new blender and can't decide between the 8200 and the 9200A. Besides the motor size, is there any great difference? We plan on using it for nut milks, banana nicecream, smoothies, nut butters and raw soups. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Adrian and Tina
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Athena Solutions Pty LtdOptimum Appliances
Hello Adrian and Tina,
Sure happy to help :) Here is a detailed overview/comparison: https://athenasolutions.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016214193-The-8200-or-the-9200-Comparison
Hope this helps :)
Froothie Team
Nandi S.asked
How well does this work for making nut butter?
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It turned up very smooth! I never knew peanut butter or almond butter don’t need to add the butter in it. It’s kind of enjoying to watch nut turns into the butter.
EmmiLouasked
What is the difference between the 8200 2L jug and the 9200a 2L jug?
I have a 9200a machine but for $60 less I could potentially buy the 8200 jug to replace my 9200 jug.
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Hi. I don’t have the 9200 so you would be best to get an answer directly from Froothie about that question.
Athena Solutions Pty LtdOptimum Appliances
Hello Emmi, I think you are referring to the old version jug for the 8200 and the newest jug version :) You can contact our warranty support team here: https://athenasolutions.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
kind regards
Andrea
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Athena Solutions Pty LtdOptimum Appliances
Hey Phil, so glad to know the Optimum 8200 played such a key role in your life, brings a big goofy smile to my face!! This is what drives me to wake up every morning and join the Froothie team to cont... Read more
inue changing people's lives :-) My smile quickly fades as soon as I read about the fault your experienced 2 years later and I would like to address this ASAP. Did you receive your replacement? Please email me at [email protected] or call the office on 1300 309 900, msg us on Facebook and ask for me so I can have this sorted for you ASAP!