topic Re: Vitamix in Kitchen

Vitamix

skittles2 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:31:28 GMT

TSV in the works anytime soon, or upcoming shows?

Re: Vitamix

ItsME — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:38:09 GMT

@skittles2 I don't know if they do more than one TSV a year, but if it's only one, it's usually late summer. As for other shows, or additional TSVs, hopefully someone else will have an answer.

Re: Vitamix

blackhole99 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:46:22 GMT

My son got one heck of deal on a Vitamix from Amazon. I was really ticked when I saw his, it was much more machine with a larger container and same warranty. I paid more for my TSV 5 years ago than he paid for his today.I think the company makes a lesser machine for the Q.

Re: Vitamix

Daysdee — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:08:48 GMT

Mine has never worked as efficiently or smoothly as the ones they demo with Jan Muller on QVC. (mine was from QVC)

Re: Vitamix

SandPiper — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:25:52 GMT

@skittles2 Search this post called QVC’s TSVs for February 2018. Vitamix is listed as the 18th.

Re: Vitamix

skittles2 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:48:00 GMT

Thanks everyone!

Great info. Costco is having a demos sometime in Feb. I may go to each store around me to see in person. I understand they usually bring a few models to demo and sell.

Re: Vitamix

LindaSal — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:13:04 GMT

I haven't had good luck with mine either. I bought it on the Q and mine is one that has the defective blade in it. Personally I don't feel they are worth the money. I went back to using my old blender which actually works just as well if not better and the container is glass not plastic. The blades are a good grade of stainless stea too. I agree with another poster how the Q gets a cheap version of the product. That's how they sell them cheaper! Lesson learned.

Re: Vitamix

skittles2 — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:41:39 GMT

wrote:
My son got one heck of deal on a Vitamix from Amazon. I was really ticked when I saw his, it was much more machine with a larger container and same warranty. I paid more for my TSV 5 years ago than he paid for his today.I think the company makes a lesser machine for the Q.

@Hi, how could we find out if Vitamix makes a lesser quality for Q or other stores? Is there a legal dept. @ Vitamix, etc., that would have to disclose? I'd be interested to find out, and any other brands.

Re: Vitamix

wagirl — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:58:05 GMT

I bought my new VM on Feb 14th of 2016--seems like Feb is the month for them. Mine works like a charm--use it everyday. Used my moms 1980 VM until 2016---it was all stainless steel. Couldn't find parts for it, so retired the old girl!!

Re: Vitamix

Snoopp — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:39:49 GMT

Mine works fine but I got the recall notice for the blade so I'm getting a replacement.

I didn't get mine from qvc.

Re: Vitamix

chickenbutt — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:30:40 GMT

wrote:
My son got one heck of deal on a Vitamix from Amazon. I was really ticked when I saw his, it was much more machine with a larger container and same warranty. I paid more for my TSV 5 years ago than he paid for his today.I think the company makes a lesser machine for the Q.

I'm sorry about that. That's a drag. Live and learn, eh?

Folks still seem to think they are getting some great deal from shopping networks and it's seldom the case. I also think I agree with you about the manufacturing.

I got my Vitamix from the Vitamix website a number of years ago and, although I'm not sure how competitive the price was (although they did give me some extra stuff - I ordered by phone), I was happy to have a full model with the full 7 year warranty that Vitamix offers.

Funny thing - one day my husband had been to Costco and brought me a gift - a Vitamix! Ruh roh - he didn't even know I already had one for years. He doesn't do anything in the kitchen, plus I had a cover made for it so it's not like it sticks out. Anyway, I felt bad but he took it back and all was well.

Had I not gotten mine from Vitamix directly, I would have probably shopped Costco next.