Dear Janis: That is a hard joice! I have a Vitamix, have used it with no problems to make bege juice combos with carrots, which take a fair amount of grinding. It does not overheat. However, i have an older model. THe new models with the variable speeds do seem to overheat more easily. The vitamix is very versatile for making essene breads, raw soups, etc. I also have a miracle juicer, and use both almost daily. Juice from the vitamix is less flavorfull (IMO), as the fiber lacks the intensity of the juice flavors, but you do get the health benefits. You might consider spending the money on the vitamix for its versatility, and finding an inexpensive used juicer for simple juice. Walnut Acres has an economy version of their Miracle for $129 + shipping. (800) 433-3998. For reducing calories and/or cholesterol, I recommend retaining the fiber. Otherwise, if you are on a raw food diet, you probably get enough fiber anyway. Lisa Walford At 11:12 AM 4/21/98 -0400, you wrote: >I'm undecided between buying a Green Power and a Vitamix. I like the > vitamix philosophy of whole foods, but I wonder if anyone has data on > the temperature of the grinding/blending. I am concerned that the > Vitamix heats the food too much because the floor demonstration used > ice cubes (at one of our health fairs where many types of juicers and > other products were displayed.) Still it intriques me because I > imagine that I could also use it to make raw food for my dogs -- e.g. > grinding up a whole chicken, bones and all. Is this possible? > > Janis > [log in to unmask] > >