• Rated 15 times by customers who purchased this item • 10 out of 15 customers wrote reviews • Recommended by 100% of Reviewers • Value: 93% rated it a good value
Vita-Mix Ruby Bar Blender:
Ideal for the home gourmet, the Vita-Mix Professional juicer, with its 11.5 amp motor, chops fresh vegetables for salsa, processes nut butters and spreads, grinds whole grains into flour, minces onions and boiled eggs, grates cheese, purees soups or baby food, juices whole fruits and vegetables, blends shakes and smoothies and even mixes ice cream, sorbets and other frozen treats. The Vita-Mix Professional juicer is equipped with a 2+ peak hp motor that generates the laser-cut, one-piece stainless blade at speeds up to 240 mph! The variable speed control includes High and Low operation and 1-10 speeds. The Vita-Mix Professional juicer has an all-metal construction, a brushed aluminum faceplate with a Ruby mirror-gloss finish and soft touch switches and dial. An oversized 64-oz. BPA free copolyester jar is durable and comes with a soft-touch handle as well as a locking mechanism.
Plus, every purchase of a Vita-Mix CIA Professional Series machine benfits The Culinary Institute of America Scholarship Fund, allowing you to help aspiring culinarians fulfill their passion.
Package Includes:
Professional Series variable speed model
64-oz. container with blade assembly and soft touch handle
Accelerator tool
Gourmet chef recipe book in stand up easel format
"Recipes from the Master Chefs" of the CIA recipe book
by Ludmila (Gainesville, GA) 1 review This appliance is the one piece of equipment that cannot leave my countertop as it is in use many times per day.
I am a raw foodist while my son is meat & potatoes, so it's important that I manage both menus and that we can eat at the same time. The convenience and time saving aspect of the Vita-Mix is so impressive that I wish everyone could own one!
Cleaning is a snap!
If I had to find a down side to it, I'd have to say that I wouldn't mind it being quieter when on high speed, but when I demand that performance from my car, it's not any quieter either..lol
by Lara (Pleasant Grove, UT) 1 review We have a smoothie every morning. It makes it so easy to give the kids the fruits and vegetables they need each day. So easy to make and clean up. We love it.
by J (Fenton, MO) 1 review I cannot tell you how I agonized trying to justify spending this amount of $$ for a blender. (We are, after all, in a recession). I am a frugal shopper and so considering buying a VitaMix was a big decision. I did my homework, though, and the VitaMix kept beating out the competition, so I took a chance. However, any doubt or guilt I had was long gone once my VitaMix arrived. I use it almost daily. I have made soups, smoothies, etc. I now eat kale, more fruits and veggies, and things I'd never have touched before. I feel better, my weight is better, and I don't crave junk food. I feel nourished and healthy! Cleaning it is a breeze. (Something I hated about a juicer I'd had before). You just fill it halfway with water and add some dish detergent and turn it on. It all rinses out easily. It is big, but I just put the pitcher away and leave the base out if I need things to look less cluttered. The other thing I love is the fact that if I have any foods that are getting soft, etc. they just get tossed in. I waste next to nothing now. It has definitely saved on my food bill. If you're stuck on whether or not to get this, just think of the money you'll save by investing in your health. Prevention is the best medicine. I'd recommend the VitaMix to anyone!!
by Dennis (Toms River, NJ) 1 review I've used it for mostly making smoothies so far and it works wonderfully, easy to clean, very powerful, not obnoxiously loud, and has not problem with ice and frozen bananas. It comes with a huge recipe book that i've yet to delve into, but there looks to be a lot of interesting options I would never have thought of. Its quite expensive for a blender obviously but the materials seem pretty tough and durable. Its entirely plastic but has good, heavy weight that makes it feel durable, if that makes sense.
by Sheryl (Mission Viejo, CA) 1 review If you are looking for one exceptional, versatile kitchen appliance, do yourself a favor and purchase a Vita-Mix. The sky is the limit on the number of ways you will find to use it every day, and it makes the best smoothie you could ever want for breakfast! A great value, and the manufacturer really stands behind their product with a 7-year warranty.
Would purchase again