Created in 1921 and originally from Ohio, Vitamix manufactured high-performance blenders for the catering and hospitality industry. The founder, William Barnard travelled around the United States selling kitchen appliances but It was only when he was helping a friend through an illness that he realised the importance of healthy food. He went on to create the first ever Vitamix, to help families eat healthily.
In 1949 the company created the first infomercial to demonstrate how the Vitamix can be incorporated into everyday life.
After the huge success of the infomercial Bill Barnard, son of William Barnard created the Vitamix 3600, which was the first blender that could make hot soup blend ice cream, grind grain, and knead bread dough.
Today Vitamix can be found all around the world in every kind of kitchen and Big Chains such as McDonald's and Starbucks. Not only do Vitamix provide their blenders to big leading chains but they also provide their blenders to gourmet restaurants such as Gordon Ramsey kitchens and Heston Blumenthal Restaurants. Vitamix aims to make their blender an everyday kitchen appliance used by everyone regardless of your cooking skills.
In this section of the blog post, we will be talking about the Vitamix 750 Professional series. so please bear in mind that this information below only applies to the 750 unless stated otherwise.
When you buy a blender you should consider the following:
Does it help me Achieve Eating more Fresh Whole Foods?
The main advantage of the 750 is the great pre-programmed settings which can Create delicious healthy ice cream in only 30 seconds, Heat steaming hot soup from fresh vegetables in under 5 minutes, Blend fresh fruits and vegetables into tasty fibre-rich whole food juice in 1 minute
Dice chop or blend ingredients into healthy, preservative-free salsas and dips and Grind whole grains into nutritious flours in minutes.
This powerful blender uses blades that work by pulverising instead of cutting, which gives you that incredibly smooth texture. While the blade tip speed reaches up to 240 miles per hour, you can be sure the toughest of ingredients will be blended with no problem. Because the Vitamix blades are made out of rounded aircraft grade stainless steel and flat, the blades will never get blunt and won't need replacing.
As with other Vitamix blenders, the Professional Series 750 Blender offers a full range of variable speeds as well as the pulse option which is a great way to quickly chop your ingredients as well as starting and stopping the machine on command to refresh recipes and create a variety of textures.
Will it Save Me Time?
As the 750 has a commercial grade motor which runs at 2.2 horsepower it can blend fruit and veg without peeling and decoring and even an avocado stone. Not to mention Ice can be crushed on setting 1 and the blender can break nuts down so they release their oil.
How easy is it to Use?
Vitamix have really thought about ease of use with the 750 as you get a 64-ounce Low-Profile BPA free Container, which allows you to fill your ingredients all the way to the top with no maximum line. This is perfect for family meals and entertaining while fitting comfortably under most kitchen cabinets.
For thick dry ingredients, the tamper is a great tool, it allows you to push ingredients into the blades for the continuous processing of ingredients and prevents air pockets from forming. With this specially designed tamper, there is no chance that you will ever hit the blade due to the stopper around the top. However, most of the time you won't need the tamper because of the way the container is designed, with small indents all around the container, all of your ingredients will sink down to the blades.
User-friendly controls simplify even the trickiest of recipes, whether you’re manually adjusting the blade speed or leaving it to an automated programme. Just need a quick burst of power? The Pulse feature comes to the rescue.
The 750 comes with the added benefit of a quieter motor without compromising the 2.2 horsepower. The quieter blending is a result of the improved airflow management which significantly decreases the noise by half.
How Easy is it to Clean?
Cleaning standard blenders can sometimes be tricky but with a drop of dish soap and warm water, your Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds with the cleaning control. The plastic coating in the container prevents rusting and doesn't harbour smells, which is great if you want to use your Vitamix for preparing ingredients such as onion and garlic.
How Long will it Last?
In order to create a great blender, all parts of the blender need to work together. e.g high speed is only good if the fan works quickly to cool the motor down. Vitamix suggests using a slower speed to begin your blend and then increasing the speed to your preference as this will preserve your motor and give the cooling fan enough time to cool the motor.
Vitamix offers a 7-year warranty that can be extended, but only 1% of their customers use this because Vitamix’s are designed to last 18 years. If you do find yourself using their warranty then be assured that if Vitamix are unable to fix your blender then you will get a brand-new one to replace it.
What Can I Do with Vitamix?
- Ground coffee
- Gravy
- Ground parmesan
- HOT Soups
- Smoothies
- Dips, salsa’s and spreads
- Nut Butters
- Ice cream and frozen treats
- Bread and doughs
- Cocktails
- Non-dairy milks
- Baby food
- Sauces
- Dressings and marinades
- Batters
- Flour
- Prepping food
Tips on Using Your Vitamix
- The smoother the smoothie the more even the flavour
- To get rid of bubbles in your blend, turn the speed dial to one and take the cap off of the container
- Layering ingredients is important: Liquids first, then soft/light/small items, then hard/heavy/large items, especially frozen ingredients.
- Grapes act as a great base for smoothies and ice should always be put on top to help push all the ingredients down
- A little water in the bottom often prevents clogging and a more even blend
- Clean your blender container straight away
- You only have to cover the blades to be able to blend which is great if you're just blending for one.
Why Vitamix?
Since 1921 Vitamix have had a loyal following with their line of high-quality kitchen appliances, featuring expert craft man ship and superior quality parts, Vitamix is a smart investment for you and your family as it creates no waste.
The Vitamix Professional Series 750 transforms food within seconds and with more precise textures and a 43% smoother blend than competitors, it’s quite possibly the most versatile appliance you’ll ever own.
There are so many benefits to blending, such as the body can digest blended food a lot easier and the nutrients from your delicious blends are absorbed so much quicker, there really isn't a better way to get healthy than using your Vitamix.