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(18 customer reviews) 29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
A-MAH-ZING!,
August 3, 2011 brandgirl82 - See all my reviews
This review is from: Vitamix 1723 Professional Series 200, Onyx (Kitchen)
This thing is AWESOME. I'm so glad we took the plunge! This blender is the BEST one I have EVER used. Blends ice perfectly, leaving no chunks, easy clean up, makes soup. I'm pretty sure it would chop up rocks if you tried. My husband and I have been using this to make shakes in the mornings. I put strawberries, other frozen fruits, halves of apples (with the core and seeds still in tact), ice...everything comes out perfectly for a smoothie. The seeds from the strawberries don't even make it through the blend.
I can pull out my fruits, blend a smoothie, and clean up in less than 2 minutes.
Don't deceive yourself into thinking, though, that you will never use the damper. If you make thick shakes, you will use the damper every time....
For those that don't know, you can make your own soups (add your veggies and broth) and run the blender for a full minute or two. It will heat your ingredients right up.
Clean up is as simple as adding a...Read more
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Excellent,
June 2, 2011 guy "in search of knowledge" (Mnt View , CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vitamix 1723 Professional Series 200, Onyx (Kitchen)
Yesterday, I received the Vita Mix 1723 Professional Series 200 blender. First impressions out of the box. The lid and perhaps the carafe handle impart a strong plastic smell that permeates the whole box. The carafe is BPA free not sure about the lid. The carafe looks beautiful. It is made out of a clear yet strong and light weight polycarbonate material. The base its a bit bulky but expected as it houses a 2HP motor. However it is not heavy for its size. Also included are a tamper tool, a recipe book, and a DVD.
I washed the carafe and the lid with warm soapy water and noticed that the smell of plastic still lingers from the lid. I am thinking it will be sometime before it goes away.
The overall height of the blender is about about 20 inches. I had no problem placing it on the edge of the counter. Thus it does not fit directly underneath the kitchen cabinets. The carafe has plenty of room to blend different types of fruits and vegetables at once, which is a huge...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Awesome machine!,
March 27, 2011 W. Wessel "Horsey" (Santa Monica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vitamix 1723 Professional Series 200, Onyx (Kitchen)
This machine is just so amazing.... having the best time making all kinds of delicious, healthy and quick soups
and Italian ices right out of the blender...not to mention, the smoothies I originally purchased it to make...Worth every penny.
