> From: Martha Seagoe <[log in to unmask]>
> I was wondering if anyone on the list has experience with the Vita-Mix
> Total Nutrition Center.  It looks good, but is a lot of money, which I
> wouldn't want to waste if it doesn't live up to its claims.  Any opinions
> pro or con would be appreciated.

Hi Martha,

I have tried an older model for making a juice/health drink when I was
house sitting for a professor.  It did not seem to work much better than
my Oster blender.  It failed to completely breakup carrots into juice.
There were large chunks in the drink.  I tried different concentrations
of liquid and still the carrots were not completely blended.  Maybe I did
something wrong, but I used it for a week and was not satisfied..
However, it was an older model, the new models seem to be much better so I
would also like to hear from others to see if it lives up to its claims.
CSPI recommends the machine.

Larry Semark
University of New Mexico