I have acquired a new kitchen gadget

[spinbaby]

I made a smoothie the other day and spent the evening picking spinach out of my teeth, so yesterday I upgraded my blender to a Vitamix 5200. I foresee a liquid diet for a couple of days as I play with the thing.

[hlthe2b]

1. I have had the 5200 for more than 10 years now. Still running fine with daily use in the summertime

and multiple times weekly in the winter. Very well-made machines. If fact, I like it so much that I keep thinking I should go ahead and buy the replacement even though mine is working fine.

[spinbaby]

3. America's Test Kitchen recommended it

I always go to them when I’m in the market for new kitchen equipment. They haven’t steered me wrong yet.

[Irish_Dem]

2. I have a Ninja Professional, and love fruit smoothies and frozen coffee drinks.

I confess during the summer I will use my blender two or three times a day.

I would much rather have smoothies and frozen coffee drinks than stare at a plate of food.

[sl8]

7. LOL. nt

[Major Nikon]

5. My morning breakfast recipe

230g of frozen strawberries and bananas
230g of cold water
70g protein powder
35g flaxseed meal
25g cream

Blended in my Blendtec.

[mitch96]

6. I have been running a Blendtec for years. Only problem,if you call it that is on smoothy startup

It sounds like a first gear with out syncro. A slight grinding and then blastoff. It still works fine.
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[Major Nikon]

8. I've had mine for about 10 years

I bought it used and since it's a commercial model it was probably used in a commercial environment for who knows how long before I got it. It still works as good as new.

Besides the stronger motor and heavier construction, the nice thing about the commercial model is it has a polycarbonate enclosure that goes around the pitcher. When closed it has a tab that prevents the lid from coming off during operation and if you forget to put the lid on (which I've done a time or two), it contains the resulting deluge.

[mitch96]

9. Same here, the tab are a life saver. My problem with the Ninja blender which I was gifted once is

there is no place for any expansion or gas relieve due to it's design.
Sometimes I use the Blentec to make a quick soup. Heat and Pressure builds up and boom.. not cool...
My old man had a Vitamix that he had for years and worked well for him...
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[Major Nikon]

10. Espresso frappe recipe

This is a simple frappe recipe I use. I'm not a big fan of them, but my daughter and her boyfriend love it.

200g milk
120g ice
50g sugar free syrup
40g espresso (if you are using brewed coffee you might want to use less milk)

Makes enough for 2 drinks

Blend for about 30 seconds or until ice is crushed and a nice foam develops