Your right I just looked it up. That would explain why I cannot see much of difference then. I just checked the receipt and it was a tad over £40, I can only guess it was priced incorrectly, maybe a zero missing [msnsmile2]

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Thanks everyone for your input. I know it's an awful lot of money Dave which is why I wanted to hear if anyone had experience of using one.

Martin your Blend tech bought five years ago for £40 was an absolute bargain. You will probably be shocked to know that the Blend tech Total Blender now retails at £399!

We drink a lot of smoothies and juices (even before it became trendy) plus I have wanted an ice cream maker for ages but the good ones are expensive. Also having used the peanut butter making machine in the old Neals Yard Covent Garden shop and more recently the various nut butter machines in the Orlando WholeFoods Market we would like to make our own here but again the machines cost a fortune. The Vita Mix and the Blend Tech do all these things and much more, so using my womans logic not only are we saving money buying one machine but space too!

But the main reason for wanting one is for our Lories. They eat what is basically a smoothie but the dry ingredients (fruit baby food) is getting harder to find and more expensive. I always add a banana to their daily food and a soft pear but this has to be peeled. With the Vita mix I will be able to chuck in whole fruit, apples for example and they will be blended smooth enough for them to eat, plus they will get a greater variety.

I have now ordered one and am expecting it to arrive next week, so Roger I may be coming to you for hints and tips if that’s O.K. Do you use yours every day?

One of the great things about this forum is that with so many members you can always find someone who has the answer to just about any question on any subject [msnsmile2]

I’ll let you know how we get on with it!!


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