Costco.com has a 4 day only special on the
Blendtec 3.0 HP Total Blender with Wildside+ Jar [costco.com] - $229.99 with Free S&H 8 Year Warranty included.
Product Details
The Total Blender Classic with Wildside+ Jar introduced all of the power and features that made Blendtec the choice of professionals. The Total Blender Classic features six preprogrammed cycles: Batters, Ice Crush, Smoothie, Ice Cream, Whole Juice, Hot Soup. This exclusive blend cycle technology creates the perfect blends with the touch of a button. For years, blending professionals have used Blendtec machines in the best coffee shops, juice bars, and eateries around the world. The Total Blender Classic delivers the same great results in your own home!
Features:
3.0 peak horsepower motor
Fully sealed, push-button controls
Preprogrammed cycles: Batters, Ice Crush, Smoothie, Ice Cream, Whole Juice, Hot Soup
10 speeds + Pulse
Illuminated LCD timer displays remaining time on blends
8-Year Warranty
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And 8years costco warranty, can't ask more.
And 8years costco warranty, can't ask more.
Really, both brands are excellent. Ultimately, buying from Costco is a WIN WIN, because if you don't like what you bought you can return it and buy the other brand.
If it were ME, I'd buy this one and try it out for a while...and if costco puts a vitamix on a screaming sale between now and black friday I'd probably return the blendtec and get the vitamix if I was unhappy.
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'How is this Blendtec model compared to Vitamix 780?'
Not in terms of price specifically (because the last FP deal for Vitamix was 300$ with 5-years warranty on a reconditioned) but in terms of the better models. Maybe even in terms of model to price ratio (Blendtec 3.0 @ 230$ or Vitamix 780 @ 300$) if one didn't care about warranty lengths.
I don't mind the size of Vitamix (which is slightly taller with low profile jar than this Blendtec) and the 780 (new) costs around 700+$ while this Blendtec model is 300+$.
Vitamix 780 clearly falls under the higher tier.
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