Once you've gone through these seven boxes, you'll be fully prepared to
get a Vitamix. You'll know which one to get. First of all, the quickest and easiest way to
decide is, well, this is what we tell friends and family - just go best or best deal.
The best deal is usually this - it's a Recon V1200 pack. It comes with a 20 ounce container.
It can do everything because all Vitamix machines can do all the things. As you pay more,
you're paying for more features. The blend quality stays the same. So, it can do everything,
it's compatible with the 8 ounce and the food processor attachment. It's great, you'll love it.
The one we use is a A3500. It's the quietest, least loud, it has the best user experience by
far, has five pre-programmed settings - press a button for a cleaning cycle and walk away,
it has a programmable timer. So, kind of like a microwave. 45 seconds start, walk away. It's
also compatible with the 8 and the 20, also compatible with the food processor attachment.
You can get stainless steel, comes with the 10-year warranty but
you have to pay for the 8 and the 20 ounce container.
And then within this box, there's one more. So if you're not sure about the best, not sure about
the best deal, you can kind of go somewhere in the middle - best for most people or you could
get like best if you're just making smoothies. So, pick which best you're going to go with.
We could easily sell people the best one every time - it's the one that we
use that lives on our counter, we use everyday, we love, the A3500
but we don't want to tell people they need it because they would be fine getting the best deal.
Second thing we gotta know, which color you're going to get. If you're getting the one that
comes with metal finishes, brushed stainless finish is the best in most kitchens. It's
going to stand the test of time the longest. The graphite metal is like a matte black.
Black stainless is kind of like a brushed gold, kind of a gunmetal.
All white is really nice and there isn't much of an effect on the sound. Otherwise, pick one
with the future in mind. Your Vitamix very well might outlast the current design of your kitchen.
Alright, third one - do you know where you're going to get it? The same price everywhere. So,
unless you have store credit somewhere, there's no reason not to
buy direct through us, through one of our links from LifeIsNoYoke.com or one in the
description here. That way, you'll get one of the freshest models like direct
off the assembly line, something that hasn't been sitting in inventory for a long time.
You'll get Vitamix rewards points and you get to support a small business. Basically, shop local.
This is our full-time job. We at LifeIsNoYoke.com are full-time Vitamix affiliate reps. So,
we're kind of like online demonstrators. Uh, we earn commission from sales, from your sales,
from your purchases, and this is what we do. So, all you have to do is use our link to get
to the Vitamix website and if you see our name at checkout, then, you'll know we're getting
credit for your purchase. If you don't see our name at checkout, then we're not getting credit.
Alright, number four, this is important. For each series, there's kind of like a downside and
I just want to make sure that you're really clear depending on which series you're going to get that
you know what to expect. Ascent Series, they have the most features and the most compatibility and
they have the longest warranty but the handle and the lid are made of,
well, they're clear, not rubber like the legacy models.
If you're not coming from a legacy container with a rubber handle, you'll never know and
a lot of people actually appreciate the clear lid to be able to see through but also that it clicks
so you know that it's on there and it's not going to kind of pop off.
Venturist - if you're buying a new, it's great because you can support a Costco rep,
someone that showed it to you and they'll get credit for your purchase
but you're usually paying more than - for what you need. So, I guess the downside there is
it's a lot of value but it's not really the best deal unless you get a reconditioned one.
If you're thinking about a legacy model, a 5200 or 750, these are timeless. They've been making
them for a long time. They're not really future proof as they're not compatible with the 8 ounce
and the 20 ounce or the food processor attachment. If you're looking at an exploring model, they're
the right size with full-size power. They're just really, really loud. And if you're looking at the
one, it's a tiny footprint with a small like custom container. Just know that you
can't make nut butters or hot soups with it and then, I should mention, certified recondition.
Aside from what I just said about the sort of series, there's no downside with those.
Do you know what you're going to make? Cuz if the answer is just smoothies and shakes,
you should just get the 5200. That's the narrow body, tall container. It's not going to fit under
your cabinets but that's the best one for just smoothies and shakes but if you're making more
than smoothies and shakes, anyone is the right move because those, they come with a low-profile
64 ounce container. Better for chopping, of course chopping like our detox salad, more efficient.
Soups, you can make them faster because the blade is bigger, more friction,
and if you're make batters, so, baking or pancakes, easier to get in there to scoop.
Sixth thing you must decide - which accessories are you going to get? We recommend that people
take a minimalist approach with their Vitamix. Usually, just the container that comes with it is
enough. You're going to be most successful with less stuff and happiest but if you want
one accessory, get the Under Blade Scraper as a purpose-built spatula to kind of get
under the blade, all the extra batter and sauce and pesto.
If you want one additional container, something that can help you make smaller batches of the
really thick blends - smaller batches of ice cream, nut butters, go with a 48 ounce container
but you really just need to decide on those two, maybe a personal cup pack
instead of the 48. Everything else can wait. They go on sale periodically.
Cookbooks - most of these machines come with this cookbook. It's great, it's beautiful and
hard cover - everything you need. If you want one more, that's awesome. We love the 100th
anniversary cookbook and then we have a cookbook, we'll send it to you for free, it's an eBook.
if you just notify us of your order, send us your order confirmation, we'll send you a copy of it.
Number seven - have you decided where it's going to live? Cuz
it's important. I mean, you should have it live on your counter if you can, if you make
space for it. If you think you don't have space for it, you should, you know, find a different
place for your toaster because if it's on your counter, you're going to use it like 10 times
more. You're going to get much more out of your investment if you're constantly reminded of this
investment you've made in yourself. It's also going to help you decide
which one to get when you sort of envision what that looks like on your counter.
Alright, we're not done, this one's important.
You're going to get asked questions either by your spouse or your family, your friends - Oh,
you got a Vitamix... like tell me about it. What does that mean? People are going to want
to know. So, you have to be prepared with sort of a mantra or sort of a response
to people's questions and one that I saw help was - it cost a lot but it's worth more than it costs.
You could also say something like - "It's going to help smoothies every day and
I work too hard to not have good smoothies and be aggravated by a blender that doesn't work great".
Alright hang on, hang on, hang on, I think you know which one you want but just to be sure,
do the regret test- close your eyes and envision the Vitamix that's living on your counter,
what is that look like and if that, what you're seeing looks like the one that
you're thinking of getting, you're getting the right one and if it doesn't, you switch.
Guys, I think you're fully prepared to take the plunge. Everything you need is
in description below. Open it up and you got this, take the punch, LifeIsNoYoke.