Why a 3 HP Blender?   

The more power blenders yield in, the more likely the cell-walls of the ingredients are broken and increased quantity of phyto-nutrients are released. But that is not all that needs to be taken into account when making the ultimate purchasing decision. Consider price, quality, longevity, and functionality.

The Blendtec ICB7 20 Amp Smoother is the ultimate in power. You may choose between the Original Smoother or the Symbiotic After-Market Blendtec Blender. Both of them are raw-killers with 3.5 hp and 20 amps. But that too can be an overkill, if your smoothie making action actually never even gets close to utilizing all its fancy powers and features.  Do you make daily smoothies multiple times, do you make daily raw soups? Or are you using your fancy 3.5 hp blender once a week? That is why a thorough comparison should be considered. Maybe the 3 hp blender will give you adequate power and fits your budget. Don't get me wrong, there are lots of people who drive their Porsche only on the weekend. And if you have the money to sit around, please, by all means, be my guest, let me sell you two of the ICB 7 20 AMP Smoothers.

Vita Mix Corporation has a secret. The Vita Mix Vita Prep 3  / 1005 or 3 hp blender is made with the intent to serve exclusively the nursing home industry - our elderly folks, who cannot chew their meals any longer. The Vita Mix Vita Prep 3 offers so much more power then its counter part Vita Mix 5200 that it cuts down blending time and increases smoothie texture by about 100 %. As a result, the blending of soups and smoothies with the Vita Mix Vita Prep 3 provides increased phyto-nutrients and ingredients cut down to cellular levels, much easier to absorb by the body.

According to a report, Vita Mix stated that they have equipped the Vita Prep 1005 / 3 with a 3 hp motor to drive the extra / better / stronger fan to keep the motor cool. They have done this because the blender will be used commercially. And in our opinion, this is exactly what we consumers need, a high performance blender stays cooler, is stronger, stays cooler, and can therefore handle more resistance and variety of ingredients. The Vita Mix 5200 still has over-heating-shut-down challenges, even with its improved cooled motor made in Sweden.

We have now tested the Vita Mix Vita Prep 3 personally in our home kitchen. The 3 hp blender is in use every day at least 3 times and many times even 6 to 8 times. We make hot raw soup (about 110 degree F) about 3 to 4 times a week. We make raw vegetable and raw fruit smoothies using the hardest ingredients. Ice is always added when making smoothies. Flax seed is completely smooth and raspberry seeds or strawberry nuts are emulsified. Our pastes and purees, and peanut butter production has always been successful with the 3 hp Vita Mix blender, while with the 2 hp Vita Mix blender we have experienced challenges.

If you want to break cell-walls to release the maximum phyto-nutrients, take a look only at least a 3 hp blender or a 3.5 hp blender. If making smoothies is a healthy choice, meaning, if its not for example for your ulcerative colitis or your colon cancer, etc..., then a 2 hp blender will probably do. If any doubt, call us for a free consultation. 801-623-3225, or email.

It wouldn't be the first time that we talked customers out of the high-priced blender choice and help you save $ 300. So try us and call us.

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