topic Re: New Vitamix scale video in Kitchen

New Vitamix scale video

Lacey1 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:39:13 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_MWsKSXoBk

Yet another new gadget. I think Cook's Companion has a similar product. I'll pass.

Re: New Vitamix scale video

jaxs mom — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:51:43 GMT

Wow, I think it's great and I don't think the 99 dollar price is too high. I have bakers % scale that I paid 40 bucks for and it doesn't have an app to automatically tell me calories or nutritional info.

I'm seriously considering buying it.

Re: New Vitamix scale video

Nightowlz — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:11:56 GMT

Wow that's cool. Does it only work with the Vitamix or can I use it as a stand alone scale to measure flour for baking etc?

I will answer my own ? I looked on the Vitamix site & it does say it can be used as a stand alone scale that measures from 0.1 grams up to 6 kgs.

Re: New Vitamix scale video

jaxs mom — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:11:09 GMT

@Nightowlz Go to Joy of Blending website ( I won't post a link since it will get deleted) they have more info.

Bacially it's made by Perfect company which teamed with Vitamix. Perfect also makes a Perfect Bake scale and a Perfect Drink scale. Apparently you can use any of their apps with the Vitamix scale though. So we will be able to use the Perfect Bake app with the Vitamix scale. This makes me want it even more. But to access the Vitamix app you need the Vitamix scale.

Re: New Vitamix scale video

Nightowlz — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:14:56 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
@Nightowlz Go to Joy of Blending website ( I won't post a link since it will get deleted) they have more info.

Bacially it's made by Perfect company which teamed with Vitamix. Perfect also makes a Perfect Bake scale and a Perfect Drink scale. Apparently you can use any of their apps with the Vitamix scale though. So we will be able to use the Perfect Bake app with the Vitamix scale. This makes me want it even more. But to access the Vitamix app you need the Vitamix scale.

@jaxs mom Ok Thx, I know where that is. Vitamix also has a full page article right up about it on their site. It's $100 or if you have a Costco it says they will have Demo's in Oct & sell it for $80. I'm out of luck since we don't have a Costco. I also want one.

Re: New Vitamix scale video

jaxs mom — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:18:42 GMT

Yes, I saw on another website that Costco will be featuring it this month for 80 dollars. I haven't been to Costco in a week but I will be checking for it.

I'm mostly excited that I can get nutritional info easily for my from scratch baked goods.

Re: New Vitamix scale video

Nightowlz — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:29:13 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
Yes, I saw on another website that Costco will be featuring it this month for 80 dollars. I haven't been to Costco in a week but I will be checking for it.

I'm mostly excited that I can get nutritional info easily for my from scratch baked goods.

@jaxs mom I know. That will be so neat to know what's is what your making so easy. I also think it's neat how you get precise calculation of nutrition of your blend plus you can then log it to Google Fit or Apple Health if you want to.

Re: New Vitamix scale video

jaxs mom — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:36:49 GMT

If they have it at Costco today I'll post back. I'll have to actually watch a demo for once LOL.

I'm tired of having to total up the calories for all my home made meals manually to figure out the calories per serving. Especially because I don't buy a lot of prepackaged things. I've been logging my food to stay on my eating plan for the last year.

Re: New Vitamix scale video

jaxs mom — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:39:54 GMT

So my Costco said it was in their system but they didn't know when it would arrive in the store.

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debic — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 12:42:54 GMT

It looks awesome to me. I'd leave that on my counter.

Maybe Q will have it on easy pay.

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jaxs mom — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 12:56:55 GMT

I've decided I want the Perfect Pro version that is 129 and exclusive to Sur La Table. It's a bundle of the Blend, Drink and Bake. One scale, all three apps free and the mixing bowls, cocktail shaker and drink cup.

I love that the Bake version has you put your muffin tin on the scale to fill and beeps so they are all the same size and can tell you how many calories they contain.

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debic — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:34:56 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
I've decided I want the Perfect Pro version that is 129 and exclusive to Sur La Table. It's a bundle of the Blend, Drink and Bake. One scale, all three apps free and the mixing bowls, cocktail shaker and drink cup.

I love that the Bake version has you put your muffin tin on the scale to fill and beeps so they are all the same size and can tell you how many calories they contain.

That looks pretty cool too.

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Nightowlz — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 20:02:23 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
I've decided I want the Perfect Pro version that is 129 and exclusive to Sur La Table. It's a bundle of the Blend, Drink and Bake. One scale, all three apps free and the mixing bowls, cocktail shaker and drink cup.

I love that the Bake version has you put your muffin tin on the scale to fill and beeps so they are all the same size and can tell you how many calories they contain.

@jaxs mom This looks even better. They have 5% off at Mr. Rebates + I found 2 20% off codes & a 15% off code on retailmenot. Wonder if any of them will work on this?

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jaxs mom — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 22:20:19 GMT

@Nightowlz Let me know if they do. I've never bought anything from SLT online store, just the bricks ones.

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debic — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:40:25 GMT

It looks like these have been around for a couple years. You used to have to plug it into your device. Brookstone sold the first ones. Vitamix probably put them in the limelight. I know I've never heard of them before this thread.

Also I doubt that it matters which one you order, you can download all 3 apps. I did and checked them out. It looks interesting for sure.

Amazon and Best Buy both sell them. Price is about the same as SLT.

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jaxs mom — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:16:54 GMT

Yes you can download the apps, I have too. But I don't care about the recipes themselves. The app is useless to me personally, without the connected scale. And from what I've read from reviewers, you can't pair the Blend app unless you have the specific scale that came out with the Blend package or the SLT exclusive Pro set. The original wired models also don't connect with the bluetooth apps. They don't have bluetooth technology.

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debic — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:29:25 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
Yes you can download the apps, I have too. But I don't care about the recipes themselves. The app is useless to me personally, without the connected scale. And from what I've read from reviewers, you can't pair the Blend app unless you have the specific scale that came out with the Blend package or the SLT exclusive Pro set. The original wired models also don't connect with the bluetooth apps. They don't have bluetooth technology.

LOL, I downloaded them for preparation of buying it. I'll go with the Vitamix scale for that reason even tho I'm not sure it's true. Reviews vary as usual. I wonder if the non Vitamix have a micro usb port as well?

Of course the original doesn't sync with the bluetooth, but it appears to have just as many options with the exception of having a cord.

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jaxs mom — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 15:15:21 GMT

That's why I'm waiting for Costco to get it and I watch them demo it and I can ask questions.

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debic — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 15:22:47 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
That's why I'm waiting for Costco to get it and I watch them demo it and I can ask questions.

Most of my searching shows you can use all the apps on any of the pro scales but the Vitamix scale opens extra recipes exclusively for the Vitamix. Maybe Sur LaTable has the same thing.

That means they are marketing 4 different ones, which seems weird. Costco would be a good place for me as well.

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debic — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 15:54:07 GMT

The closest Vitamix event for me is the 14th. Didn't say anything about the scale but I may go check it out anyway.