High speed blender

[21TonyK]

Need a decent high speed blender, jug type so you can add as it blends. Needs to be at least 20,000rpm with 1.5 litre capacity and dishwasher safe.

I can get a half decent commercial one for around £400 but any info on cheaper domestic machines would be appreciated.

[21TonyK]

Cheers but it needs to be enclosed and switch it on and forget for a minute or two until its done. The result has to be perfectly smooth, zero lumps for tube feeding.

[21TonyK]

HarryFlatters said:

Hi Tony,

I've got one of these Duronic blenders.

It's really sturdy, reduces anything I've put into it to mush, and is very easy to clean.

Looks like its worth a go. The waring ones are circa £400. Even if it doesn't do the job needed it probably worth £50 to find out.

Cheers

[21TonyK]

boxst said:

We have one of these Vitamix things: http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/co... and it blends most things and has a seven year guarantee.

(I guess it fits into your 'commercial' expensive one though)

Its the Vitamix blenders that are recommended for what we need but was looking at the waring as it has a commercial warranty.

Interesting to compare though as it does seem the vitamix info is a little sparse.

[21TonyK]

thelittleegg said:

If you want to take a punt on a bargain, maybe try this, it holds 2 litres and is 3hp :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sage-by-Heston-Blumentha...

Should go for about £140-170.

Thanks, have put a low bid in, see what happens. Unfortunately I can't buy off eBay for work but I don't mind donating it if I can get it cheap enough.

[21TonyK]

thelittleegg said:

Out of interest, why can't you buy from eBay for work? We used to buy a lot for our business from eBay, because it was often so cheap for run of the mill things, delivered to our door.

In case it makes any difference, that seller includes VAT in the final price and supplies a full VAT invoice with the item when it's delivered.

The wonders of local authority purchasing. I could buy it personally and sell it to them through petty cash but if it goes wrong they'll all moan about it. Plus the limitations of petty cash and the beady eye that would scrutinise staff receiving money for second hand goods.

Really not worth it unless its a silly low price.

[21TonyK]

Shaw Tarse said:

Must keep some budget "just in case"
Must spend full budget "or next year it'll be cut"

you said it, not me.