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Category Archives: Blender Quantification

Froothie Optimum VAC2 Vacuum Blender Review

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Adam
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Here’s my review of the Froothie Optimum VAC2 vacuum blender. Froothie sent one to me to test, and they are also offering a $50-off coupon code: JoB-OptimumVAC2-50. If you use the code it also helps support my work on this … Continue Reading →

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Vacuum blending: marketing hype, or the future of high-performance blending?

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Adam
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Proponents of vacuum blending claim that it improves quality by reducing oxidation. Vacuum blenders are not yet widely available in the US, but it appears that they may be coming soon. I rigged up my own vacuum container for a … Continue Reading →

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Why did my Vitamix blender shut off? Understanding motor heating (with data)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Adam
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If you’ve ever had your Vitamix blender abruptly stop working, most likely it was the thermal override kicking in. The thermal override turns the motor off before the motor burns out. Then, once the motor cools, you can run it … Continue Reading →

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Inside a Vitamix: a peek under the hood

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Adam
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These pictures show the inside of a Vitamix 7500 base. I had it open for my project to understand motor heating. I found it fascinating, and thought some of you may be interested as well. Did you enjoy this post? … Continue Reading →

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Understanding & Measuring Vitamix Horsepower

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Adam
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Vitamix blenders are famous for their high power, but what does that power actually mean, and do they deliver the horsepower that Vitamix claims? Did you enjoy this post? Enter your email below to receive updates when new posts are … Continue Reading →

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Vitamix 780 Review

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Adam
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I’ve spent the past two weeks trying out the new Vitamix 780. It is Vitamix’s fanciest blender, and now here is my review. Disclosure: Vitamix did not sponsor this review nor provide the machine. If you make a purchase after … Continue Reading →

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Vitamix Preset Programs Demystified

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Adam
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If you’ve ever wondered exactly what the different Vitamix preset programs do, this post is for you. The programs ramp the machine through a sequence of speeds, and I thought it would be interesting to find out what those sequences … Continue Reading →

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Vitamix S30, S50, and S55 Review: In-depth Testing & Comparisons

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Adam
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I’ve been testing out a Vitamix S30 for the past few months. Now that I’ve had a chance to put it through its paces, here is my Vitamix S30 review and performance comparison to the other Vitamix models. Vitamix provided … Continue Reading →

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How fast does a Vitamix really spin? (Independent measurements of Vitamix RPM)

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Adam
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Everyone knows that Vitamix blenders spin fast, but what are the actual Vitamix RPM speeds? And are there differences between the speeds of Classic and Next Generation Vitamix motors? In this post I answer these questions by measuring Vitamix RPM … Continue Reading →

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