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Whats something that is only worth getting the expensive version of? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 11 months ago by ericbomb to c/[email protected]

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I grew up with $20 walmart blenders, and hated anything that required a blender.

Recently bought a ninja and there is no going back. I'll never use a crappy blender again.

Anything else like that?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I just bought a $16 personal blender from Walmart and I love it so far. I juice fruit and smoothies.

[–] hobbicus 10 points 11 months ago

Most things work right after buying them. Give it a year and reassess

[–] ericbomb 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I just struggled with any blender where the blades were only at the bottom. Was always a fight to get it to blend everything.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's usually actually down to technique - you need to fill "normal" blenders in a specific way to have enough liquid on the bottom to make the vortex.

[–] grue 1 points 11 months ago

It's also heavily dependent on the shape of the jug. For example, even just among Vitamix blenders, the restaurant-standard 5200 with the tall skinny container apparently works noticeably better than the 5300 with the low-profile (short and fat) container designed to fit under kitchen cabinets.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I like that the top comes off and becomes a bottle. I can't turn it on with my hand inside and cleaning is a lot easier.