National Restaurant Association 2017 Kitchen Innovation Awards: The Winners". Foodservice Consultants Society International. 2017-03-14 . Retrieved 2020-02-21. The exception is the Blendtec Designer 725 which offers an impressive 100 speed touch slider, which is probably the largest number of speed options we’ve seen on a blender. Oddly, it costs far less than the more expensive top-of-the-range Blendtec Pro which only offers 11 speeds. Which does somewhat beg the question: does anyone really ever need 100 blending speeds? In Australia and the US, there’s a single serve cup attachment called the Blendtec GO, but it isn’t available in the UK. However, for smaller portions, UK customers could buy the 24oz / 1.1 liter mini WildSide jar, which is also available in the US. If you’re looking to turn your blender into a multi-functional appliance that can be used as a food processor or single serve blender, then Vitamix will win hands-down. The brand has the largest and most varied range of accessories.

Just add some hot water and a little dish soap, blend for several seconds, then rinse. That’s it! No more worrying about multiple components to take apart and wash. This not only saves some washing time, but it also keeps your hands safe and away from the blade. For best results, make sure to wash right after use to ensure easy food removal. To clean the sound enclosure, simply remove it from the base and wipe it down with a clean, damp cloth. Preprogrammed cycles: Sauces & Batters, Ice Crush & margarita, Smoothie, Ice Cream, Whole Juice, Hot Soup & Fondues The Designer Series introduced the new generation of touchscreen Blendtec blenders. The Designer Series uses all the power and performance that made Blendtec the choice of blending professionals, and combined it with an amazing modern design with advanced functionality taking Blendtec to a new level in performance blending. The Blendtec Designer Series is the all-in-one appliance that replaces many standard kitchen appliances with one fast easy-to-use machine, at a fraction of the cost. It will make smoothies, fresh whole juice, ice cream, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas, flours and more! Blending professionals have relied on Blendtec machines in the best coffee shops, juice bars, gyms, and restaurants around the world for producing the best, most consistent results in taste and texture. You can now enjoy the same great results in your home. Features include: The Ascent series is the largest and most premium range and features the A3500, the A3300, the A2500 and the A2300. Not every model is available worldwide, but the beauty of this range is that the self-detect technology means you can buy and use various accessories with them, including small blending bowls and personal blending cups.

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A frothing jar capable of frothing cold milk is an accessory that appears to only be available in the UK. US customers get the option of a Margarita jar instead.

In July 2013, Blendtec won the 2013 Gold Innovation Award for innovations delivered by Blendtec's Signature Series and Stealth lines of blenders. [9] Bridging the gap between the Ascent series and the Explorian series is the Venturist blender, featuring the large capacity seen in the Ascent series along with the self-detect technology, but at a slightly lower price tag. Here are the 2017 Kitchen Innovations Award Winners". FSR magazine. February 22, 2017 . Retrieved 2020-02-21. The 48 oz/1.4 liter blending jar comes in a variety of formats, there’s one with an ‘Aer’ disc for whipping. Or you can get one with a blade configuration designed for dry goods - which is quite unusual for a blender. There’s a larger capacity 64oz/ 2 liter jar available too.In June 2017, the company was awarded the 2017 Kitchen Innovations Award for its Nitro Blending System. [11] [12] [13] On the other hand, the optional accessories and attachments available from Vitamix are significantly more varied and versatile. The biggest range of accessories is linked to the Ascent series, so that’s what we’ll focus on here. An 80z / 225ml blending bowl is on offer for chopping smaller foods like nuts and garlic. There’s also a 20oz / 600ml blending cup for making smoothies to go. Only US customers can get their hands on the 12 cup food processor attachment. It comes with slicing and shredding discs as well as a chopping blade. Vitamix vs Blendtec: verdict The Rinser reclaims valuable counter space with a minimal footprint. Thanks to the high pressure nozzle the jars get cleaned in mere seconds saving. Ideal for saving precious time during peak times by extremely fast jar cleaning. An absolute must-have for staff morale and great savings in wasted labour time.