The Vita mix 4500 blender is different from any other type of blender. Blender is not really the best definition of this gadget. How do you define a machine that cuts, blends, mixes, juices, grinds, and crushes ice? This is a multi tasking machine like no other. The best part is that the Vita mix 4500 is that food processing is quick and it’s easy to clean after wards.
I make a large smoothie most mornings because it’s not only delicious but fruit is very good for your digestive system. My Vita mix makes perfect smoothies with no ice chunks, everything is perfectly blended, something I’ve not always experienced with other blenders. It takes some horsepower and really good blades to puree ice correctly and the Vita mix has plenty in the power department and they only use the best materials in the blades.
One of the things I hated about my previous blenders was that they had a tough time with whole fruits and vegetables, but this blender hasn’t met a food it couldn’t chop, like celery, pineapple, grapes and tomatoes. No more stopping and scraping down the sides. This thing is designed so that the food is pulled into the blades, all the food gets pureed so completely that I’ve never tasted or felt the food fiber. And according the Vita mix processing food in their blender extracts even more nutrients since the blades bread down the cell walls in foods, something you can’t get with any other kitchen appliance.
I make a large smoothie most mornings because it’s not only delicious but fruit is very good for your digestive system. My Vita mix makes perfect smoothies with no ice chunks, everything is perfectly blended, something I’ve not always experienced with other blenders. It takes some horsepower and really good blades to puree ice correctly and the Vita mix has plenty in the power department and they only use the best materials in the blades.
One of the things I hated about my previous blenders was that they had a tough time with whole fruits and vegetables, but this blender hasn’t met a food it couldn’t chop, like celery, pineapple, grapes and tomatoes. No more stopping and scraping down the sides. This thing is designed so that the food is pulled into the blades, all the food gets pureed so completely that I’ve never tasted or felt the food fiber. And according the Vita mix processing food in their blender extracts even more nutrients since the blades bread down the cell walls in foods, something you can’t get with any other kitchen appliance.
Vita-Mix 4500 Blender Specs
* New BPA-free Carafe made of Tritan™ copolyester.
* Now includes the Wet blade, which is more efficient at blending a variety of foods.
* New lid-locking mechanism allows easier removal of the lid.
* New Healthy recipe book.
* New cooler running, more efficient 2 Peak HP motor
* New "fade" faceplate graphics.
2+ peak horsepower
Speeds up to 218 miles per hour
64 oz carafe
5 Year warranty
2 speeds
Easy to clean
7 1/4" x 8 3/4" D x 20" H
120 Volts 50/60 hz 11.5 amps
14 pounds
Crushes a half-gallon of ice in just 3 seconds!
No chunks, no separation, just fabulously smooth!
All stainless steel enclosed blade assembly with sealed ball bearings.
Thermally Protected Motor Prevents motor burnout.
Durable components ensure reliable performance.
Allows you add ingredients while blending .
VITA-MIX PROS:
- The motor has more than enough power and the blades are well engineered. I’ve yet to meet a food that wasn’t blended completely.
- No wasting of any part of the fruit and vegetables, I do believe this is the first blender I’ve had that can break down its entirety
- When I have over ripe fruits, I toss them into the blender instead of throwing them out. I find that an over ripe fruit has more flavor, but it’s hard to get past the mushiness if it’s still whole.
- This thing is fast.
- It's a large container, so it's easy to make any amount you want, from 4 oz to 64 oz.
- It cuts, blends, mixes, juices, crushes ice and grinds.
- Self cleans in 20 seconds or less.
- Durable and long lasting. After 12 years, mine is still going strong and I haven’t had to replace the blades.
VITA-MIX CONS:
- It is expensive but when you consider how long it has lasted and no repairs needed all these years, it has been one of the best investments I’ve made in my kitchen.
- It can be pretty loud on “High”.
- It is pretty tall and bulky not easy to store.
My friends ask me why I spend this insane amount of money for a blender. I call it an investment, in time, money and my health. I have been burned before on inferior products, so I always try to buy the best (when I can afford it). The Vita mix 4500 blender is the best of the best and it really does produce drinks and sauces that are utterly smooth. It makes drinks or soups from fresh foods and I get the advantage of natural fiber that juicers take out. I make my own baby food, silky frozen drinks, and it lasts – 12 years and counting with zero problems. It's a quality device.
