Anyone have a Vitamix? - Page 4

bigabyte · 02-08-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by buccaneer

Yep, the price is the only objection.
You'd pass at that price too, I would assume?
I will look out for second hand ones maybe, they must have great build quality.

I wasn't sure what the conversion rate is to be honest, but now that I lookedit up, yep, I would definitely pass. That is a very steep markup.

buccaneer · 02-08-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Toronto

Wow you guys get raped down under, they mark up WSM's like crazy as well IIRC.

Yes we really do.
Ford f350 at $140,000
Power company charges $500 per year before charging for power usage,
Weber kettle is just under $500 and big steel kegs are $1600, and our arses hurt alla time!

yakdung · 02-08-2013, 09:06 PM

Does anyone know of away around this? What if someone from Downunder were to purchase an item on Ebay in the US and have it shipped. Would that work? I purchase items direct from Hong Kong and they arrive as a "gift".

buccaneer · 02-08-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by yakdung

Does anyone know of away around this? What if someone from Downunder were to purchase an item on Ebay in the US and have it shipped. Would that work? I purchase items direct from Hong Kong and they arrive as a "gift".

For things like wsm/ kettles, we save when we order from USA but still get gutted on shipping, plus, you would be amazed how insulated US business thinking is.
Majority of businesses just don't ship, even in this climate with our strong economy wide open!
Gas products we have different fittings so no way to save, and electrical is different here too, ours is 240 volts.

BBQA1 · 02-08-2013, 09:13 PM

Hi
I have a Vitamix and love it ,powerful and reliable .
Hope this helps .

yakdung · 02-08-2013, 09:15 PM

Wow.

JohnHB · 02-08-2013, 09:16 PM

I have a thermomix. I can blend, purée, cook etc etc in a thermomix. All butter sauces are a snack. Custards & therefore ice cream you can do on your ear. One can even make yogurt in it.
I make soups such as carrot and pumpkin and once puréed they are so smooth the texture is as if I added cream.
One can purée sauces so fine you can use in a syringe!!
If you think I am a fan - yes,yes.
John

gtr · 02-08-2013, 09:26 PM

Anybody else getting Vitamix banner ads?

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-08-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gtr

Anybody else getting Vitamix banner ads?

Anyone who googled it is probably.

buccaneer · 02-08-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnHB

I have a thermomix. I can blend, purée, cook etc etc in a thermomix. All butter sauces are a snack. Custards & therefore ice cream you can do on your ear. One can even make yogurt in it.
I make soups such as carrot and pumpkin and once puréed they are so smooth the texture is as if I added cream.
One can purée sauces so fine you can use in a syringe!!
If you think I am a fan - yes,yes.
John

I had a demo and thought about it but I like cooking too much

gtr · 02-08-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

Anyone who googled it is probably.

That's the thing - I didn't google it

I'm not in the market for one.

Now I'm back to getting grill ads. Maybe I imagined the whole thing.

buccaneer · 02-08-2013, 09:40 PM

Smoothie flashback,Greg?

Toronto · 02-08-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gtr

Anybody else getting Vitamix banner ads?

You have spyware on your computer, do a google search for a cleaner.

bigabyte · 02-08-2013, 09:44 PM

I will say this, my BlendTec blends things so fast, that only my Thermapen is faster! But I'm not going to blend my Thermapen.

bigabyte · 02-08-2013, 09:46 PM

Do a Google search for Zazzle. The Zazzle ad has naked girls all over it. I found out when I was searching for "Kansas Postcards" for mmmmeat and followed the first link to Zazzle. Maybe not something you shoudl do at work though.

02-08-2013, 09:13 PM	#50
BBQA1 Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 05-14-12 Location: Canada,Montreal Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Vitamix Hi I have a Vitamix and love it ,powerful and reliable . Hope this helps .

02-08-2013, 09:16 PM	#52
JohnHB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-12 Location: Sydney NSW Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a thermomix. I can blend, purée, cook etc etc in a thermomix. All butter sauces are a snack. Custards & therefore ice cream you can do on your ear. One can even make yogurt in it. I make soups such as carrot and pumpkin and once puréed they are so smooth the texture is as if I added cream. One can purée sauces so fine you can use in a syringe!! If you think I am a fan - yes,yes. John __________________ When you stop horsing around it is time to fire up the BBQ & Smoker

02-08-2013, 09:26 PM	#53
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Anybody else getting Vitamix banner ads? __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

02-08-2013, 09:40 PM	#57
buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smoothie flashback,Greg? __________________ The only current member banned for life! Why is the rum gone???-Capn Jack Sparrow

02-08-2013, 09:44 PM	#59
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	I will say this, my BlendTec blends things so fast, that only my Thermapen is faster! But I'm not going to blend my Thermapen. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

02-08-2013, 09:06 PM	#48
yakdung is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Does anyone know of away around this? What if someone from Downunder were to purchase an item on Ebay in the US and have it shipped. Would that work? I purchase items direct from Hong Kong and they arrive as a "gift".

02-08-2013, 09:15 PM	#51
yakdung is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow.

02-08-2013, 09:46 PM	#60
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Do a Google search for Zazzle. The Zazzle ad has naked girls all over it. I found out when I was searching for "Kansas Postcards" for mmmmeat and followed the first link to Zazzle. Maybe not something you shoudl do at work though. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member