How CR tested: We used 31 blenders to make rum-free pina coladas and strawberry smoothies, puree vegetables, crush ice plus water, and grate cheese. In a tough task, we repeatedly crushed ice cubes without water at each blender's highest speed.
What CR found: Smoothies were easy for most in our chart; icy drinks were tough for many; pureeing and ice-crushing prowess varied slightly; and all grated well and passed our ice durability test.
The top-rated Vita-Mix was excellent at all tasks and has a seven-year warranty (most are one year).
With a rating scale of Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor,
Consumer Reports rated the Vita-Mix as follows:
Icy drinks: Excellent
Smoothies: Excellent
Puree: Excellent
Ice crush: Excellent
Noise: Fair
Convenience: Good
(Adapted from page 6, Consumer Reports, August 2007.)
Consumer Reports Rates Vita-Mix #1
(The following information is from "up front" in Consumer Reports' August 2007 issue.)
