Hello, I currently have a blender that unfortunately can no longer handle harder ingredients like nuts or seeds. Cleaning it is also always very time-consuming because it cannot be disassembled.
I am looking for a blender that can really crush everything. This includes things like peanuts, chia seeds, sunflower seeds. Apples, pears, or other fruits should not just become a puree with small pieces but be blended finely (a smooth puree).
I usually make a smoothie from these ingredients that covers a large part of my daily vitamin and mineral intake.
So here are my requirements:
-Blends nuts and seeds into “dust”
-Can crush ice
-2L (67.6 fl oz) capacity
-Easy to clean
-Quiet operation is preferred
-Automatic run time (e.g., 30 seconds) is preferred
-Glass container instead of plastic is preferred
-Quality is important
I use the appliance almost daily. Longevity is an important factor.
If it comes with glass containers for storing with secure lids, that would be an additional plus.
I can consider a price of up to 500€ but it should be a top-quality device that perfectly meets my requirements and preferences.
My target price is more around 200-300€, but even then, my highlighted requirements must be met.
I am looking for a blender that can really crush everything. This includes things like peanuts, chia seeds, sunflower seeds. Apples, pears, or other fruits should not just become a puree with small pieces but be blended finely (a smooth puree).
I usually make a smoothie from these ingredients that covers a large part of my daily vitamin and mineral intake.
So here are my requirements:
-Blends nuts and seeds into “dust”
-Can crush ice
-2L (67.6 fl oz) capacity
-Easy to clean
-Quiet operation is preferred
-Automatic run time (e.g., 30 seconds) is preferred
-Glass container instead of plastic is preferred
-Quality is important
I use the appliance almost daily. Longevity is an important factor.
If it comes with glass containers for storing with secure lids, that would be an additional plus.
I can consider a price of up to 500€ but it should be a top-quality device that perfectly meets my requirements and preferences.
My target price is more around 200-300€, but even then, my highlighted requirements must be met.
G
garfunkel12 Jul 2016 19:53Well, I drink a smoothie every day. Sometimes a green one, a pure fruit smoothie, a mix of both, or one with oats for some carbs – it's always different.
But now I'm tired of struggling with a cheap machine and just want something reliable that I don’t have to think much about.
When you use it daily, even 10 minutes can be annoying, especially if cleaning is complicated or the final result simply isn’t good enough.
But now I'm tired of struggling with a cheap machine and just want something reliable that I don’t have to think much about.
When you use it daily, even 10 minutes can be annoying, especially if cleaning is complicated or the final result simply isn’t good enough.
Dirk Grafe schrieb:
I use an electric ice crusher (€20, about 12 years old), a hand mixer (about 15 years old), a granite mortar and pestle (€15), a juicer (€10), various sieves, and a good-quality double-blade weighing knife. For hard items like nuts or similar, you can use an old coffee grinder from grandma’s time, which you can find for around €10 at flea markets or online auctions.
Okay, it’s old-school; except for the ice crusher and hand mixer, nothing is electric or timer-operated—but otherwise, it works fine.
To justify the cost of a professional food processor/Thermomix, you really have to prepare large amounts of dough, sauces, etc.… Brothers in spirit 😀.
I haven’t needed an ice crusher since we got our side-by-side refrigerator.
Our hand mixer outperforms yours. After two or three of them stopped working after just a few years and even less use, I saw a test by WDR. They ran various devices from brand manufacturers against the old orange electric hand mixer from the former East Germany in a long-term test. Guess who won. These things were often built to last (virtually indestructible). Seals were placed so that no flour dust could get in. The gears, etc. were made of steel, not plastic, and so on.
After the third brand-name mixer stopped working, I bought a refurbished device for a fortune on the “Bay” (I had to think carefully about what @Dirk Grafe meant) that was definitely over 20 years old by then. My wife loves it, and it still runs longer than any of the previous devices.
Electric juicer here cost us €14.99 (about $16).
A juicer absolutely had to be bought according to my wife’s wishes. Now it just stands somewhat “undecoratively” in the kitchen and takes up valuable counter space.
I also want to get one of those old coffee grinders from grandma’s times again. First, it’s decorative, and second, it’s not worth buying a coffee machine for someone who drinks little coffee. I’ll ask my parents if they still have one (or uncles and aunts).
I’m just not that happy with my blender (as I mentioned earlier).
D
daniels8713 Jul 2016 12:57Grandma’s coffee grinder is definitely a classic. 😎
I have an affordable fully automatic coffee machine without a milk frother (under 300€ (about $320)), which has been running daily for almost 5 years. If you calculate the purchase price over 5 years, it comes down to 12.5 cents per day. Totally worth it for me! (about 2–5 uses per day)
On the topic: 3..2...1.. Smoothie! 😀
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If you press the "Pulse" button on the far right, the motor skips the soft start. This causes the blender to jerk about 20 degrees, and if the lid isn’t tightly secured, you’ll have smoothie all over the ceiling :p
I have an affordable fully automatic coffee machine without a milk frother (under 300€ (about $320)), which has been running daily for almost 5 years. If you calculate the purchase price over 5 years, it comes down to 12.5 cents per day. Totally worth it for me! (about 2–5 uses per day)
On the topic: 3..2...1.. Smoothie! 😀
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If you press the "Pulse" button on the far right, the motor skips the soft start. This causes the blender to jerk about 20 degrees, and if the lid isn’t tightly secured, you’ll have smoothie all over the ceiling :p
daniels87 schrieb:
I have an affordable fully automatic coffee machine without a milk frother (<300€), which has been running daily for almost 5 years. If I calculate the purchase price over 5 years, that comes to 12.5 cents per day. It was worth it for me! (about 2–5 cups per day)Well, with fully automatic coffee machines, it really depends on the usage pattern.
My wife and I rarely make coffee just for ourselves. The regular coffee maker is only used when we have guests.
So with our usage, your calculation would come out to roughly 5 euros per cup 😉.
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daniels8713 Jul 2016 13:28Of course. Just like with all household appliances. For me, a 65" (165 cm) TV wouldn’t make sense either, because I usually prefer not to turn it on. A time waster.
Umbau-Susi13 Jul 2016 20:12My RG 28 from 1978 is still running and seems indestructible. It will be 40 years old the year after next. Respect.