Compare Top High-Powered Blenders: Vitamix 750 Professional vs. Blendtec TB 621-20 Total Blender vs. Breville BBL910XL Boss Vitamix 750 Professional (Photo Credits: Vitamix)
The blenders that we will compare in this article belong to a special class of high-powered multi-function countertop blenders. Though they cost a lot more than the average blenders most people buy, they are the preferred blender choice for people who take cooking seriously and aspire to cook like a chef.
These high-powered blenders have been specifically engineered to withstand years of daily use in commercial and home kitchens. Here are some of the benefits that come with these blenders:
This review will compare three very popular high-powered multi-function blenders: |
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Comparing the Selected Vitamix, Blendtec and Breville Blenders
The following table compares the various features that come with the three blenders (please read the explanations to the table notes that follow for a better understanding of the features):
Table Notes 1-7 Explained:
Note 1:
The Blendtec Total Blender can accommodate both Blendtec's WildSide and FourSide jugs. While the FourSide jug has four sides as described by its name, the WildSide jug has a wide base and a narrow fifth side, or “wild” side, that changes the angle of the blending vortex. As a result, frozen ingredients are far less likely to form a cave above the blade. This makes the WildSide jug great for large, cold recipes as well as more specialized blends, like bread dough. Note that Blendtec Total Blenders with both types of jugs can be found in the Amazon products section below.
Note 2:
Pre-programmed blend cycles are carefully designed and selected to produce optimum results for a wide range of blending tasks.
The following pre-programmed selections are available on the three blenders considered here:
Vitamix:
- Smoothies
- Hot Soups
- Frozen Desserts
- Purées
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
- Milkshakes
- Soups/Syrups/Fondues
- Batters/Sauces/Dips/Dressings
- Whole Juice
- Smoothie
- Smoothie
- Green Smoothie
- Frozen Dessert
- Soup
Note 3:
When none of the pre-programmed settings are used, all three blenders allow manual selection of the blending speed. This is achieved using either a dial (as in the case of Vitamix and Breville), or buttons (as in the case of Blendtec) from their respective control panels.
Note 4:
The Pause function on Breville Boss provides maximum control to pause/resume/restart a program. When pressed, it holds the speed and timer for up to 2 minutes. Pressing pause again will resume the program where it left off.
Note 5:
On Blendtec Total Blender, the illuminated LCD timer displays the remaining blending time when a pre-programmed cycle is selected.
On Breville Boss, the timer can be used in two modes:
- Count-up timer mode: If the timer isn’t set, the blender timer counts up in seconds as it blends and displays it on the LCD screen.
When using the timer this way, the blender will stop after 6 minutes, or you can cancel blending manually. - Count-down timer mode: This mode is used if you set the blending time before starting or if a pre-programmed cycle is selected. The timer will count down and display the seconds until blending time is up.
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Note 6:
Though Blendtec Total Blender does not have an explicit auto-clean mode, cleaning it is very easy. It is recommended to put a drop of liquid soap and some water into the jug, pulse it and then rinse.
Note 7:
The temper allows you to accelerate the process of very thick and/or frozen mixtures that cannot be processed in a regular blender. Using the tamper maintains circulation by preventing air pockets from forming.
In the following sections below, we will describe each blender in more detail.
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Selected High-Powered Multi-Function Blenders on Amazon
Vitamix 750 Professional Blender
Vitamix 750 Professional Blender
Vitamix Professional 750 is equipped with a BPA free 64-ounce jug that is perfect for preparing various family meals and entertaining, while fitting comfortably under most kitchen cabinets. The commercial-grade 2.2 horse-power motor, together with the laser-cut, stainless-steel hammermill and cutting blades, can easily blend the toughest ingredients.
The blender is equipped with 5 pre-programmed settings, 4 of which are for preparing recipes while the 5th is for automatic cleanup. There are also explicit On/Off and Start/Stop switches, a variable speed dial and a pulse switch.
The 4 pre-programmed recipe settings are for smoothies, hot soups, frozen desserts and purées .
To operate all you need to do is turn on the machine, select either a pre-programmed setting or a particular speed from the variable speed dial, and press on the Start button.
The blender is equipped with 5 pre-programmed settings, 4 of which are for preparing recipes while the 5th is for automatic cleanup. There are also explicit On/Off and Start/Stop switches, a variable speed dial and a pulse switch.
The 4 pre-programmed recipe settings are for smoothies, hot soups, frozen desserts and purées .
To operate all you need to do is turn on the machine, select either a pre-programmed setting or a particular speed from the variable speed dial, and press on the Start button.
- The 4 pre-programmed recipe settings automatically handle smoothies, hot soups, frozen desserts and purées with consistent results. The responsive controls let you adjust the texture of every blend. Programs can be interrupted by pushing down the start/stop switch at any time. If reactivated by pushing down the Start/Stop switch, the program will start at the beginning.
- The self-cleaning setting, when used together with a drop of dish soap and warm water, will make the machine clean itself in less than a minute.
- Pressing down on the pulse switch will cause the machine to blend at the speed setting shown on speed dial for as long as the pulse switch is held down. The pulse function can also be used when one of the pre-programmed settings is selected. Pushing down the pulse switch when a program is selected will cause the machine to run at 50% higher power for as long as the pulse switch is pushed down. Finally, note that a temper that allows accelerating the blending process of thick and frozen ingredients is also included.
(Photo Credits: Vitamix)
Blendtec TB 621-20 Total Blender
Blendtec TB 621-20 Total Blender
(Photo credits:Blendtec)
(Photo credits:Blendtec)
The Blendtec Total Blender is equipped with a BPA free 64-ounce jug which is exceptionally light even though it is made of extra-strong jug material. Note that while the jug is marked only up to the 32-ounce level, it can hold 64 ounces (the upper section of the jug is not marked). The smaller size and low profile of this blender mean that you can easily store it in plain sight, on your countertop.
Equipped with a 3hp motor, it's the most powerful blender available for home use, and together with the ultra-hard stainless steel blades that are cold-forged and tuned for heavy use, the machine can easily blend the toughest ingredients. Note that the blades have Blendtec's patented vertical wingtips and precision angles which are engineered for ultimate efficiency.
The Blendtec Total Blender can accommodate both Blendtec's WildSide and FourSide jugs. While the FourSide jug has four sides as its name says, the WildSide jug has a wide base and a narrow fifth side, or “wild” side, that changes the angle of the blending vortex. As a result, frozen ingredients are far less likely to form a cave above the blade. This makes the WildSide jug great for large, cold recipes as well as more specialized blends, like bread dough. Note that Blendtec Total Blenders with both types of jugs can be found in the Amazon products section below.
The control panel is equipped with six touch-pad buttons to invoke six pre-programmed settings that activate blending cycles to handle automatically smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, frozen yogurt, milkshakes, soups, sauces, batters, dips, salsas and more. There is also pulse button and two speed control buttons.
Equipped with a 3hp motor, it's the most powerful blender available for home use, and together with the ultra-hard stainless steel blades that are cold-forged and tuned for heavy use, the machine can easily blend the toughest ingredients. Note that the blades have Blendtec's patented vertical wingtips and precision angles which are engineered for ultimate efficiency.
The Blendtec Total Blender can accommodate both Blendtec's WildSide and FourSide jugs. While the FourSide jug has four sides as its name says, the WildSide jug has a wide base and a narrow fifth side, or “wild” side, that changes the angle of the blending vortex. As a result, frozen ingredients are far less likely to form a cave above the blade. This makes the WildSide jug great for large, cold recipes as well as more specialized blends, like bread dough. Note that Blendtec Total Blenders with both types of jugs can be found in the Amazon products section below.
The control panel is equipped with six touch-pad buttons to invoke six pre-programmed settings that activate blending cycles to handle automatically smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, frozen yogurt, milkshakes, soups, sauces, batters, dips, salsas and more. There is also pulse button and two speed control buttons.
- When a pre-programmed setting is selected, the machine will run the corresponding blending cycle and automatically shut off. You can also stop the blender before it has completed its programmed cycle by pressing any lower row button. Note that the machine has a status display screen that shows the remaining time when a pre-programmed cycle is selected.
- The speed buttons allow you to manually control the blender and choose any of the available 10 speed settings. Once you select a speed, the blender will begin to run at the selected speed, and then shut off automatically after 50 seconds. You can also stop the cycle before the 50 seconds by pressing any button on the lower row. Note that unlike the Vitamix, this machine does not have explicit Start/Stop buttons.
- The pulse button is used when you want to chop, mince, whip, or do other momentary tasks which do not require a long blend cycle. When the pulse button is pushed, the motor will run only while the button is held down. As soon as the button is released the motor will shut off.
(Photo Credits: Blendtec)
Breville BBL910XL Boss Blender
Breville BBL910XL Boss
(Photo credits: Breville)
(Photo credits: Breville)
The Breville Boss features a large BPA free 68-ounce impact resistant and shatterproof jug which comes as part of the Breville proprietary high velocity ProKinetix blade and bowl system that can virtually pulverize any combination of ingredients, creating up to 50% smaller particles than most other blenders. The ProKinetix blade and bowl system is designed with 3 powerful stainless steel blades contoured to the base of the jug for maximum cutting power and processing results.
The 2hp (1500W) machine's control panel is equipped with the following:
- An On/Off button.
- A Start/Cancel button.
- A manual speed dial that allows selection of variable speeds ranging from a slow stir to a pulverizing high speed mill. The blender is programmed to allow manual speeds to run for 6 minutes before automatically stopping.
- Four touch-pad buttons used to invoke four pre-programmed settings that activate blending cycles to handle automatically smoothies, green smoothies, frozen desserts and hot soups.
- A Pulse/Ice-crush button.
- Timer buttons. Note that the timer on this blender can be used in two modes:
- A dedicated auto clean function to easily clean the blender and around blades.
- An LCD screen displaying operations related status information.
Finally, note that the unit is also equipped with a resettable thermal fuse for motor overload protection.
The following picture describes in more detail the control panel of the blender:
The 2hp (1500W) machine's control panel is equipped with the following:
- An On/Off button.
- A Start/Cancel button.
- A manual speed dial that allows selection of variable speeds ranging from a slow stir to a pulverizing high speed mill. The blender is programmed to allow manual speeds to run for 6 minutes before automatically stopping.
- Four touch-pad buttons used to invoke four pre-programmed settings that activate blending cycles to handle automatically smoothies, green smoothies, frozen desserts and hot soups.
- A Pulse/Ice-crush button.
- Timer buttons. Note that the timer on this blender can be used in two modes:
- Count-up timer mode: If the timer isn’t set, the blender timer counts up in seconds as it blends and displays it on the LCD screen.
When using the timer this way, the blender will stop after 6 minutes, or you can cancel blending manually. - Count-down timer mode: This mode is used if you set the blending time before starting or if a pre-programmed cycle is selected. The timer will count down and display the seconds until blending time is up.
- A dedicated auto clean function to easily clean the blender and around blades.
- An LCD screen displaying operations related status information.
Finally, note that the unit is also equipped with a resettable thermal fuse for motor overload protection.
The following picture describes in more detail the control panel of the blender:
(Photo credits: Breville)
So, which of these three blenders to buy?
The three blenders considered here are excellent products as shown by the average rating each had received from Amazon customers at the time this article was written. Indeed, as mentioned above, all three had received 4.5 stars (out of 5 stars). Therefore, is a good chance that you would be quite happy with any of these three products.
However, there are a few points that you may want to consider before making up your mind:
However, there are a few points that you may want to consider before making up your mind:
- First, note that Blendtec Total Blender provides more pre-programmed selections than the other two brands. For instance, the Blendtec machine has separate pre-programmed selections for Milkshakes and Smoothies, while the Vitamix and Breville machines have a selection for Smoothies, but none for Milkshakes. Clearly, that doesn't mean that you will not be able to prepare a milkshake using the Vitamix or Breville machines. It simply means that, with Blendtec Total Blender, you will be able to prepare the "perfect" milkshake with less experimenting or guess work. Note also that though Blendtec Total Blender is smaller than the other two, it has the most powerful motor at 3.0 hp.
- On the other hand, Breville Boss has the largest jug and provides more control functions: you can set the blending time and you can pause the pre-programmed cycles if desired. It also has a detailed LCD screen, non-existing on the Vitamix machine, and much more detailed than the Blendtec's status screen.
- Note also that only Vitamix and Breville machines come with a temper that allows acceleration of the blending process of very thick and/or frozen mixtures.
- Finally note that both Vitamix and Breville offer a 7-year warranty, while Blendtec provides a 3-year warranty.
Compared Vitamix, Blendtec and Breville blenders on Amazon
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Note that the Blendtec Total Blender links below will provide a choice of both FourSide and WildSide jug.
Note that the Blendtec Total Blender links below will provide a choice of both FourSide and WildSide jug.
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