Blendtec Total Blender

[vacboy88]

Hey Everyone,

I don't usually post on here, nor do I take pictures while unpacking a new "toy", but this is an exception.

I am sure most of you are familiar at this point with the Blendtec Total Blender, and the "will it blend videos" posted on Youtube and www.Willitblend.com, but for those of you who are not, be sure to visit the aforementioned website.

When I first saw the will it blend videos, I thought it was great, and instantly wanted to get one of those blenders, but I was skeptical about spending the $400.00 they sell for (after all, that is a rather large chunk of change for a blender). I later showed the videos to my mom, and I told her how I would love to have one.

Well, as a high school graduation present, my mom surprised me by saying she had ordered me one. I was so excited! It finally arrived today, and attached are some pictures of me unpacking the unit.

 

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Box opened

A yellow piece of paper insisting that their products are of the highest qaulity, and to call them with any problems.

 

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Paperwork Galore

Previously pictured yellow sheet, owners manual, and an almost 200 page recipe book. Very, very nice.

 

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After further unpacking

The blender is revealed!

 

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After removing from the box

Here's the Blendtec Total Blender assembled and ready to go. It feels very solid and well built, and the fit and finish is excellent. So far, it lives up to its name.

 

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The control panel

In addition to the preprogrammed cycles, you can also manually increase or decrease the motor speed, as well as pulse it.

 

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Inside the blender jar

Notice the massive blade. Much stronger than your average Waring or Oster.

 

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Now for the durability test

Doing this to your average blender would most likely damage the blade or yield unsatisfactory results. Here it is loaded with four cups of crescent shaped ice cubes.

 

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And 35 seconds later...

The blendtec has pulverized the ice cubes into snow! Try doing this with your average Waring or Oster purchased at Wal-Mart.

 

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A look inside the jar

The blender does not cavitate like most do, and did not require adding any liquids.

 

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And just how much snow did it produce?

4 cups of ice produced 4 good sized snowballs. I think I might just go outside and see what the reaction is when someone is hit by a snowball in 80 degree weather.

Thats all for now. enjoy the pictures, and stay tuned for future experiments with this great new toy. Can anyone suggest anything to blend?

 

[exploder3211]

kewl... i like it, not sure i could brng my self to spend that much, but hey as a gift its nice

 

[jmirawm]

OH WHAT FUN !!!!

SnowBalls in JUNE !!!! I love it. So cool to see this. <P> Thanks for sharing. <p> How about some peanuts? nhhhh I LUV ME SOME PEANUT BUTTER !

 

[jetcone]

Nice Present Evan

It is very similar to my Vita Mix but I think the Blendtec boasts 3 HP and the VM 2 HP,no?

I use mine VM everyday for smoothies. These machines can do alot much much more than a mere blender! People don't get it becauses they think of them as blenders, I did for many years and that was a mistake on my part.

Enjoy and post some more pics.

Jet

 

[exploder3211]

Maybe i need to look into one.. I drink alot of fruit smoothies and regular bleanders get on my nerves.. Thought it wa sjust a blender

 

[tolivac]

I own both the Vita-mix and Blendtec machines-love 'em both-they both do an excellent job and they are of commercial quality.Now You can do your own "Will-it-blend" videos-just kidding-enjoy your new blender!Its ALL METAL drive-no kidding will blend any foodstuff you care to put in it.The gull wing blade can handle it.You have seen how well the machine crushes ice!That is a really nice and useful graduation gift.Eventually your container will wear out-the blade assembly is sonically welded to the jar-when it goes you will know it-a banshee like scream-this will happen after SEVERAL years of heavy use.My machines are that old.Have three blendtec and Vita Mix machines.Yes-the Blendtec makes EXCELLENT peanut butter-so simple-just dump a can of Planters Cocktail peanuts into it-and hit the pulse button a few times-the nuts are crushed-now have the rubber spatuala handy-pulse some more-and push the nuts back into the blade-BUT NOT WITH THE BENDER RUNNING!or you will get a spatula flavored peanut butter.when the nuts have been liquified-your butter is done and can be poored into a container you can put in the fridge.Your butter is then MUCH better than the stuff you buy at the store!

 

[hoover1060]

wow!

Welcome back Evan, and congrats on your graduation too!

Thats one mean looking blender, I'll bet you could puree old tires with that thing!

One question: How loud is it?

Is the jar plastic or glass? I can't tell from the pics.

 

[jasonl]

Will it blend?

Totally awesome!

Snow smoke... don't breathe this!

 

[vacboy88]

By popular request...

Peanuts!

Here's the obligatory before pic.