

Vitamix
5000 Blender
The
Vitamix 5000 (now replacing the Vita Mix TNC models previously available
in the UK) is a powerful kitchen tool. It has an extremely powerful
2 horsepower, commercial-duty motor with a self-cooling fan, sealed
stainless steel bearings, hardened stay sharp stainless steel blades
and a twelve-sided steel motor coupling to transmit all that raw power
to the blades.
Warranty:
5 years (previously 3)
The high impact
polycarbonate jug has a large two-litre capacity and a square base that
gives the Vitamix blades their unique cutting action. The sheer power
of this machine means that the blades spin so fast (381kph) that the
heat friction generated can allow you to actually cook soup at the same
time as homogenising it.
Frozen desserts,
smoothies and purees are fast and easy to make. Variable speed control
means the Vitamix is able to perform dozens of food processes at low
speed without stalling, such as chopping, grinding, whipping, blending
and stirring.
The Vitamix is
a very powerful and versatile machine which already deservedly enjoys
a great deal of popularity amongst raw food enthusiasts and is equally
at home in the more conventional kitchen.
With the standard
wet jug frozen desserts, smoothies and purees are fast and easy to make.
Variable speed control means the Vitamix is able to perform dozens of
food processes at low speed without stalling, such as chopping, grinding,
whipping, blending and stirring.
A (£100)
dry jug and blade is available as an optional extra. It can grind and
mill grains to make and mix cereals, flour, batter and dough.
UK
specification domestic Vitamix blenders are no longer stocked in the
UK. If you wish you can order your Vitamix blender directly with Vitamix
Corportation by calling 0845 868 4566 (your call will be answered in
America). Your blender will be shipped directly from USA and be here
in time for the olympic games.
Also, please see
the following extensive forum post Vitamix
a Toxic Blender?