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TSV Vitamix soon?

wagirl — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:12:16 GMT

Any info on if and when Vitamix will be the TSV?

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

girl2010 — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:08:43 GMT

I'm sorry I don't know the answer to your question- I just logged in to ask it myself!

I know they had one in Aug 2015 and again before Christmas (Oct. or Nov.) I have been steadily saving, researching and saving some more and I think QVC has some of the best prices I've found (esp. if the include free shipping). I'm ready to pull the trigger, just waiting for a TSV.

Hope we get one soon!

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

bingobuzz — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:29:20 GMT

Have you looked at the refurbished models direct from Vitamix? They come with the same 5 year warranty as the ones that QVC sells. I bought one 3 years ago, and it has been great. Couldn't even tell that it wasn't brand new when I took it out of the box.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

girl2010 — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:35:25 GMT

I do't know about the OP, but I have heard wonderful things about and considered the re-furbished options from vitamix. However, the last time I checked, they were $329-$349, and the QVC TSV for the 5200 model was $349 with a 7 year warranty and some extras.

So I'm not opposed to refurbished, but if I can get new for just about the same price with the extra 2 years of warranty, it's worth it to me.

I've been saving and biding my time for about 7 months, and so I'm not in a huge hurry. Looking forward to making the purchase when I feel I can get the best deal for me.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

flickerbulb — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:38:28 GMT

Aldi's is selling a Vitamix look alike for their special items. Clearly, it is not the fancy $$$ machine, but I have found Aldi items to be well made for the money.

It is $79.99.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

laro — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 23:28:57 GMT

The February Insider shows a Vitamix TSV on 2/14, but there were no further details about what it might be.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

girl2010 — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 01:09:41 GMT

Thanks for the heads up on the TSV!

Yes, I did a double take when I saw the recent Alsi's ad with the vitamix dupe. My Aldi's didn't have any in stock when I went to check it out, but it definitely piqued my interest. I do love a bargain, but vitamix has such a great warranty and so many wonderful reviews, that I'm hesitant to go for the "bargain" that may not last and need replacing in a year or two.

Has anyone tried the Aldi's "vitamix" blender?

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

bingobuzz — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:59:11 GMT

girl2010 -- The lowest price TSV QVC has ever run on a Vitamix was November, and it was $379.98. That was for the "Creations 13-in-1," which is equivalent to the 5200, except that it comes with a 5 year warranty.

So, refurbished is cheaper, and the warranty length is the same as the models QVC sells.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

girl2010 — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:28:15 GMT

Bingo- you may be right about the price (I remember the Aug CIA version/November Creations TSV's had the same price) I thought it was $349, but it very well might have been $379. However, I'm pretty sure they were saying on air that the warranty from QVC was now the 7 year standard vitamix warranty.

I will definitely keep my eyes open for the Feb TSV and see how much it costs, warrantly length and included extras (for example I don't need smoothie cups, and including them for a higher price doesn't lure me). I'll also keep checking vitamix's site to see if the refurbished ones go back down to $299.

I'd prefer new, but I want the best deal possible before I invest and that may be on a refurbished model.

Thanks for your info.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

wagirl — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:36:57 GMT

@girl2010 wrote:
I do't know about the OP, but I have heard wonderful things about and considered the re-furbished options from vitamix. However, the last time I checked, they were $329-$349, and the QVC TSV for the 5200 model was $349 with a 7 year warranty and some extras.

So I'm not opposed to refurbished, but if I can get new for just about the same price with the extra 2 years of warranty, it's worth it to me.

I've been saving and biding my time for about 7 months, and so I'm not in a huge hurry. Looking forward to making the purchase when I feel I can get the best deal for me.

See that's what I'm thinking too! For a few dollars more , getting a new model with the bells and whistles sounds better to me too. I have my moms all stainless steel Vitamix from the 1980's that still works but not as good as the new ones do. Think a new VM will be my b-day gift from me to me this June.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

wagirl — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:38:00 GMT

thanks laro!

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

bingobuzz — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:11:36 GMT

@wagirl wrote:

See that's what I'm thinking too! For a few dollars more , getting a new model with the bells and whistles sounds better to me too.

QVC doesn't sell the Vitamix models that have the bells and whistles though. (Unless you count smoothie cups and extras like that.) The main Vitamix bells and whistles are the program settings (like smoothie, soup, etc.), and the new machine with the touch screen...

My friend just picked up a reconditioned machine with presets for less than QVC TSVs on machines without presets.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

bingobuzz — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:49:08 GMT

girl2010- You could be right about the warranty on the last TSV. Most of the models QVC sells have the 5 year warranty, but there are a few that have 7 years.

edit: I just double checked, and the warranty on the November TSV was indeed 5 years.

Re: TSV Vitamix soon?

wagirl — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:05:04 GMT

I don't need bells and whistles pertaining to the machine itself--I do want the extra cups and cookbooks or whatever comes with it. I looked at the new digital VM and that is about $700+ and looks wonderful--however--I just need whatever is going to be the TSV. My old 36 year old VM had one toggle switch--up or down and a lever that turned from 1 to 10, basic, basic stuff and I used it everyday for at least 5 years. So any new model will be full of bells and whistles.