Kitchen

[Sherbear1]

Is the ninja a good blender or should I save for a vitamix?

[fthunt]

I own 2 Ninja blenders - the short guy and the tall one - for what I need - excellent. However, if you want to make hot soup and all the other demo dishes - get a Vitamix definitely! I'm NOT a big cook so chop and spin foods is enough power for me.

[gonnab]

Depends on how you are going to use it. If just for smoothies, the Ninja is good but chances are that once you get a Ninja, you will want to expand your usage, and you will want something more substantial. At least, that's the case for me. I'm saving up for a Vitamix. (although yesterday, my boss told me that she had a Vitamix that she never uses and she would give it to me - hope she follows through!!!!)

[brandiwine]

If you can go to a Bed Bath & beyond and lift each one, the answer will become clear. There is no comparison between the two. Vitamix is designed for years of use and can handle any job you give it. It's made in the USA, not china. Check out the posts on the TSV in community. Take a look at the youtube post. That should help you decide. I don't want lead in anything that's around my food.

[Sherbear1]

I think I am saving for a vitamix

[KnitNMemories]

I bought a Ninja, did not like it...bought my MADE IN USA Vitamix and wouldn't trade it!! The Ninja doesn't even compare to the Vitamix. Buy USA!!!

[Sooner]

On 1/8/2014 Sherbear1 said:

I think I am saving for a vitamix

I bought a reconditioned 5200 about four years ago from VitaMix website and have never been disappointed with it. It does everything I need and want it to do. I think most of any of them you would be happy with--just take into account how the dials and switches work, the capacity of the container, and how it will fit where you want to put it.

There are two of us and the VM is on a counter in the laundry room right off the kitchen. It is the tall big one so it fits there. Even for just the two of us, I love the large capacity. I wouldn't get a really dinky one.

[brandiwine]

FYI: If you are a Costco member they have a Vitamix in most stores for around $370. Online they carry a different model that includes the dry container for $499. The dry container is well over $100. The only problem is they are both the 64 oz and I want the 48oz under the cabinet model. Would grab one in a minute. We got the 48oz for our son and his family and love the size of it. Picked it up when it was a TSV a few months ago.

[Kay SD]

My take, too, is that if you want a Vitamix, wait and get a Vitamix, and if you like the Ninja get that. But it isn't credible to me that the Ninja could duplicate the Vitamix at half the price. Ninja's a good machine but obviously it's not as capable and not as durable. I'd rather they sold their own strengths, including affordability, rather than trying to eat Vitamix' lunch by making inflated claims that just end up feeling shady.

[cairnlover]

Love my Vitamix! The lead bothers me & the blade system that is removable is an accident waiting to happen on this Ninja. I saved for a long time to afford the VM & am very happy with my purchase--worth every penny!