Vitamix Total Nutrition Center Questions & Answers

It's not preferred- when I would make smoothies in my 64oz container I would have to add a bit extra liquid to get everything moving in tbe blades and tamper more. If I had extra smoothie I would just freeze and use cubes in future smoothies. I like having the smaller container.

Thanks Pebbles

It can but, it will scratch your container and possibly stain your container. Coffee grinders are a less expensive alternative PLUS fresh ground coffee is awesome! *You would have to grind a lot to get the blades to work which defeats the purpose of fresh roasted beans. I have a seperate coffee grinder that was under $10 I use for spices too.. I hope this helps! Enjoy your VITAMIX!

While I've never done it there are a few recipes for biscuits that can be made in the Vitamix. While I do most of my cooking/prep in my vitamix blender I still favor my cuisinart food processor for pizza dough, biscuits, pie crusts and the like. *I might have to try it and see- how it turns out..

Hi Sue!
Thank you for your question! However, I must honestly say I have never actually made bliss balls with dates in this blender, however, I have made bliss balls with dried goji berries and almonds etc. and the blender has ground them beautifully even thought the goji berries are very firm, if not a bit sticky! The dates are a bit softer so they could possibly blend even better then goji berries. What I have found, however, in making the goji berry bliss balls, is that the very sticky and dense mixture can get stuck under the blade and can be very difficult to clean out as the spatula doesn't reach it. I would imagine this would be the same with a date mixture. you can disassemble the jug but it is time consuming and I have never done it. Adding boiling water and blending it with detergent works but it takes a few tries to come clean. Just some food for thought and sorry I cannot answer your question 100%!

Hello Mari...
I am no expert on this subject and can only answer speaking from previous experience.... but I would recommend the Vitamix. Pro Series 500 because it is exceedingly powerful and comes with a couple of different sized jugs. I don't ship as I am only a customer to Vitamix, however, the Vitamix site may answer your question! Hopefully this helps you some!!

Hi Judy, I am sorry but I don't know. You would have to call Vitamix direct. Would you mind posting the answer though as I would be interested in purchasing such a jug if it exists. I have a smaller blender but it does not blend as well as the Vitamix. Thanks, Jenny

Hi Jenny. Thanks for your response. I will contact Vitamix direct and let you know their response. I LOVE my vitamix. I use it every day sometimes twice a day. It cost as much as a small car but it's well worth it! Judy

We received a replacement wet jug about 3 months ago. Used at least 4 times a week. We have had no problems with it. Our first jug was replaced due to the bearings becoming stiff. Our first jug was used for about 16 months, no black specks. I know one other person with the same system, they have had no issues. As a by note our neighbour has the optimax, very pleased with it.

I have never notice the flecks in mine, although even if I had, I wouldn't be concerned as it is just an inert plastic, and is no different to eating or drinking anything else accidentally ingested in the water or food I eat, I'd be more concerned with pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals etc. vitamin have rolled out a new version that doesn't fleck, so you should be safe, especially if you buy direct

Have never heard of this issue until now. Our family owns 2 vitamix machines and we use them everyday we are home. We have had them for approx 3 years now and have never experienced this issue.

I'm not very technical but it has a 2 horsepower motor and the container is not glass but I prefer that because it's lighter to move. Today made lentil flour in 30 seconds awesome!!!

Basically the stuff only heats up via friction - which seems like a really inefficient way to heat something up.
The vitamix is noisy when it's on high-speed mode so I couldn't imagine waiting around for 6-7 minutes of that just to heat up some soup. Instead I would blitz the ingredients, heat it in the microwave for a minute, and blitz it again.

I agree with Steve. Using a microwave, or the stove, would be a much better way to go.

The purpose of friction cooking is to heat the vegetables without cooking and damaging the phytonutrients and enzymes. The latter are, I understand, destroyed by the microwave. Cook in a pot by all means, but you won't get a raw soup that way.

Not that I know of. Our wattage is different. A friend's daughter bought one of the USA ones, thinking she could save money, but on first use she blew the motor!, so didn't really save any money.
Mine is the vitamix made for AUS, you will pay more than our US counterparts but as with everything in Oz you pay more. Hope this helps

Of course you can, just buy the step up transformer (110v to 240v)of eBay for $25.00au.

I haven't actually tried a beetroot but it certainly liquifies raw carrot, celery & frozen bananas & blueberries without any trouble so I would imagine it could do a beetroot. You might need to cut it up into quarters so the blades can get into it. :)

Thanks, Penny01 - carrot does seem comparable. Anyone else out there used beetroot in the Vitamix?

Haven't used it myself, but have a look at the clips on you tube and you can see that the vitamix can be used to make beetroot juice

Proud owner of an Optimum blender, compared to my friend's Vitamix...there is nothing her Vitamix can do that my Optimum can't... we tried everything, smoothies, juices, nut butters, ice cream...even hot soups. We share the same recipes. While Vitamix seems like a great blender, I am very happy with my Optimum...hands down a great product, highly recommended, thanks Froothie!

Another happy Optimum 9200 user here - probably a bit too late to help you, but happy to recommend to anyone else looking for blender info :)

Cudos! Loving the Optimum!