Blendtec Total Blender both Jars 370+tax

I'd love to know how this blender compares to Vitamix. Anybody try both and have a preference?

lots of people compare them , and you can google all the searches. both are pretty good, can't go wrong with either.

It's an amazing blender, but very loud. Expensive, but it shows in the build quality and the documentation (marketing BS?) included. If you blend a lot, I consider it a worthwhile investment, but even for my brother (who only blends once a month) it's a treat to have stuff made in his blendtec.

Quote from Mistleto : I'd love to know how this blender compares to Vitamix. Anybody try both and have a preference?

I have both,
The vitamix with the programable functions and the blendtec.


They both are great blenders, will blend anything you throw at them.


Here comes the Zinger, If you have enough liquid you dont need the masher tool that the vitamix comes with. The blendtec is great about sucking everything down into the blades. Tho sometimes i do wish the blendtec had the smasher. That being said I have to almost always use the smasher on the Vitamix, thats not to say the vitamix is bad, it just doesnt have the same shape of the jar, Vitamix did copy the shape once and got sue'd by blendtec so they returned to their original jar with the smasher. Both blenders are powerful. I think you'd be fine with either or. Both are going fine for 4 years with out any problems.


Thats my PC answer! hope it helps

love mine! use it everyday

In for 1, thanks OP!

Any chance on waiting it to get cheaper on BF?

Quote from Mistleto : I'd love to know how this blender compares to Vitamix. Anybody try both and have a preference?

FWIW, Starbucks uses Blendtec blenders, and they blend icy drinks all day long. The commercial blenders are not that different, either -- just rated for all-day use.

I have a Blendtec, and I have very few problems. Occasionally, I'll keep getting air pockets if I try to make hummus or a milkshake too thick in it, but the Vitamix would not fare much better.

Quote from dadab : Any chance on waiting it to get cheaper on BF?

Yah, was thinking the same thing. But now with the $25 Am Ex credit, I may just buy the Blendtec. Costco has a good return policy in case BF surfaces a better deal.