How many of you own a blender?

[Titty Meat]

I'm in the market for one to make juices with. What do you have? What do you recommend?

[TimeForWasp]

Is blender gay code for something?

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Do not forget the wooden spoons

[tyecopeland]

I think we have a food processor. Not a blender. But I don't know the difference.

[ping2000]

Originally Posted by 65TPT

Is blender gay code for something?

You're thinking of a chafing dish.

[Baby Lee]

I'm in the uncanny valley on the matter of a blender. I lucked into an absolute steal on a premium version of a cheap but reliable brand, . . . Specifically, I got a Hamilton Beach with their biggest [1/2 hp] motor and all stainless steel for $5 at a Home Depot small appliance closeout.

So it's nothing to get excited about, but it does everything you need, and is unlikely to break down anytime soon.

Plus, for the big jobs I got one of Kitchenaid's big 11 cup food processors for like $25 [$150 at Bed Bath & Beyond] at the same time.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I'm in the uncanny valley on the matter of a blender. I lucked into an absolute steal on a premium version of a cheap but reliable brand, . . . Specifically, I got a Hamilton Beach with their biggest [1/2 hp] motor and all stainless steel for $5 at a Home Depot small appliance closeout.

So it's nothing to get excited about, but it does everything you need, and is unlikely to break down anytime soon.

Plus, for the big jobs I got one of Kitchenaid's big 11 cup food processors for like $25 [$150 at Bed Bath & Beyond] at the same time.

Weird flex but okay

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

Weird flex but okay

I didn't ask the question, I just answered it.

And I think what you're looking for is grindr.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Haven't had one in a decade or more. Found my Breville in the garage, because it was taking up too much counter space. It no longer worked from lack of use even though it was rarely used before and still relatively new.

Breville is always a good brand for such things though. But I hear Vitamix is excellent, does so much more than a mere blender such as smoothies. You can even make soup in them. Though it has a steep price tag.

I mostly use my NutriBullet especially for smoothies or grinding up flax seeds, nuts etc.

I would isolate in a COVID wing for a Breville Induction top.

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/prod...YaAsigEALw_wcB

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

They wind up taking too much counter space and really many aren't even needed because you can do many things with simpler kitchen tools. And I'm a kitchen gadget freak. Anything to make cooking easier. But many are a pain to clean-out afterwards. So into the garage they go to be forgotten until one day I clean it out and say, "Oh that's where I put that thingamajig."

For me, I'm fortunate there's just open space above my refrigerator [no ductwork or cabinets], so I just line all my small appliances that aren't daily use up there and pick them out as needed. Only thing on my counters is my toaster, coffee maker, and induction burner.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I didn't ask the question, I just answered it.

And I think what you're looking for is grindr.

Would love to test that glass jaw of yours

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Would love to test that glass jaw of yours

How's that again?

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I would isolate in a COVID wing for a Breville Induction top.

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/prod...YaAsigEALw_wcB

Holy moly 1500 for a hotplate I have a 30.0 dollar induction plate I got from Newegg several years ago that works great.

I had a Hamilton Beach blender for over 20 years before motor burned out, won't badmouth the brand. I replaced with an Aldi bullet knockoff that I dig for my needs.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by srvy

Holy moly 1500 for a hotplate I have a 30.0 dollar induction plate I got from Newegg several years ago that works great.

I had a Hamilton Beach blender for over 20 years before motor burned out, won't badmouth the brand. I replaced with an Aldi bullet knockoff that I dig for my needs.

You're familiar with induction, but that's just the start with that bad boy. Very smart, very powerful. To the degree whole pan control at nearly an instant.

Toast things without burning, temper to boil to sear. Set the temp and don't worry about monitoring it, sensors in the plate and a probe interface to go into the cooked medium, including monitoring and maintaining temp on stuff like fry oil even when cold food is added. It has everything, and if it's built like other Breville stuff, it's nearly bulletproof.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

You're familiar with induction, but that's just the start with that bad boy. Very smart, very powerful. To the degree whole pan control at nearly an instant.

Toast things without burning, temper to boil to sear. Set the temp and don't worry about monitoring it, sensors in the plate and a probe interface to go into the cooked medium, including monitoring and maintaining temp on stuff like fry oil even when cold food is added. It has everything, and if it's built like other Breville stuff, it's nearly bulletproof.

I thought of getting one, but decided against it, but won't say why as it will create a tsunami of negative comments, possibly derailing your thread.

[Mr. Kotter]

Ninja...just not the cheap ones. Look for metal rotars/blades on the base, if you can. Work great for us--we do a lot of morning shakes, and other stuff. Worth the coin.