Guest guest Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hi Liz I've just bought a vitamix for a community project here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, as they say across the pond - and needs to be, as it cost nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric to a fine powder in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended if you can justify the cost. Max --- Liz Lillicrap wrote: > Does anyone know of a good strong grinder for roots > and barks? I have > just broken my coffee grinder trying to grind > Turmeric! > I remember somebody mentioning a Vitamix - but I > think that was American. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Liz > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 And my Vitamix is still doing it well after nine years... Fidler --- Max Drake wrote: > Hi Liz > I've just bought a vitamix for a community project > here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, as they > say across the pond - and needs to be, as it cost > nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric to a > fine > powder in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended if > you can justify the cost. > Max > > --- Liz Lillicrap wrote: > > > Does anyone know of a good strong grinder for > roots > > and barks? I have > > just broken my coffee grinder trying to grind > > Turmeric! > > I remember somebody mentioning a Vitamix - but I > > think that was American. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Thanks > > Liz > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I have an old, stainless vitamix that I bought, used last year. It must be 10-15 years old and works as if it is new. Highly recommended, and much less expensive if you can find one " gently worn " . Cheers, Kerry susan fidler wrote: > And my Vitamix is still doing it well after nine > years... > > Fidler > > --- Max Drake <maxdrakey@... <mailto:maxdrakey%40yahoo.com>> wrote: > > > Hi Liz > > I've just bought a vitamix for a community project > > here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, as they > > say across the pond - and needs to be, as it cost > > nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric to a > > fine > > powder in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended if > > you can justify the cost. > > Max > > > > --- Liz Lillicrap <liz.lillicrap@... > <mailto:liz.lillicrap%40virgin.net>> wrote: > > > > > Does anyone know of a good strong grinder for > > roots > > > and barks? I have > > > just broken my coffee grinder trying to grind > > > Turmeric! > > > I remember somebody mentioning a Vitamix - but I > > > think that was American. > > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > Thanks > > > Liz > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 HI Liz, I was recently at a mind, body, spirit show in ,London and there was a guy there selling the vitamix thingys. I'm sure he's probably at all thier shows so maybe keep an eye out if there's one coming your way not sure where your located. Ciara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I should have mentioned as well: mine is a used commercial Vitamix. A " Maxi 4000 " if that's of any help. I saw on the Vitamix website a while back they were offering discounts to those who would trade in their old stainless Vitamix for a new " improved " plastic one. Not likely. Cheers, Kerry > > Sorry, forgot to ask what model the Vita-Mix is - have seen 5000 and > Super 5000 - thought I would have a look on Ebay. > > Liz > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Max , Will it grind to a powder , fine enough to use in capsule making .? Emmett Walsh Re: Grinders > Hi Liz > I've just bought a vitamix for a community project > here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, as they > say across the pond - and needs to be, as it cost > nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric to a fine > powder in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended if > you can justify the cost. > Max > > --- Liz Lillicrap wrote: > >> Does anyone know of a good strong grinder for roots >> and barks? I have >> just broken my coffee grinder trying to grind >> Turmeric! >> I remember somebody mentioning a Vitamix - but I >> think that was American. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks >> Liz >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Dear Emmett To be honest I haven't actually tried whole turmeric. I tend to buy it ground already from the local Indian supermarket. But it will grind most other things to a fine enough powder to encapsulate. Max --- Emmett Walsh wrote: > Max , > > Will it grind to a powder , fine enough to use in > capsule making .? > > Emmett Walsh > > Re: Grinders > > > > Hi Liz > > I've just bought a vitamix for a community project > > here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, as > they > > say across the pond - and needs to be, as it cost > > nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric to a > fine > > powder in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended > if > > you can justify the cost. > > Max > > > > --- Liz Lillicrap > wrote: > > > >> Does anyone know of a good strong grinder for > roots > >> and barks? I have > >> just broken my coffee grinder trying to grind > >> Turmeric! > >> I remember somebody mentioning a Vitamix - but I > >> think that was American. > >> > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> Thanks > >> Liz > >> > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hello again folks, I too have recurrent coffee grinder breakages, but as I want to start juicing fresh herbs, I have been thinking about investing in a Champion Juicer (commercial) They have a grain attachment for grinding grains and coffee beans. I just wondered if that was likely to be as good as the vitamix?? Thoughts anyone? Noreen > > > Hi Liz > > > I've just bought a vitamix for a community project > > > here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, as > > they > > > say across the pond - and needs to be, as it cost > > > nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric to a > > fine > > > powder in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended > > if > > > you can justify the cost. > > > Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Hi Max, could you put some details about the vitamix on the list? ie. where to get it. Thanks, Marilena. > >Reply-To: ukherbal-list >To: ukherbal-list >Subject: Re: Grinders >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:50:02 -0000 > >Hello again folks, >I too have recurrent coffee grinder breakages, but as I want to >start juicing fresh herbs, I have been thinking about investing in a >Champion Juicer (commercial) They have a grain attachment for >grinding grains and coffee beans. I just wondered if that was likely >to be as good as the vitamix?? Thoughts anyone? >Noreen > > > > > > Hi Liz > > > > I've just bought a vitamix for a community project > > > > here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, as > > > they > > > > say across the pond - and needs to be, as it cost > > > > nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric to a > > > fine > > > > powder in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended > > > if > > > > you can justify the cost. > > > > Max > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Hi Marilena try http://www.countrylife-restaurant.co.uk/vitamix.htm or http://www.ukjuicers.com/ or http://www.ethicaljuicers.co.uk/ although what makes that last one any more ethical than anyone else is beyond me! Max --- marilena hettema wrote: > Hi Max, could you put some details about the vitamix > on the list? ie. where > to get it. > Thanks, Marilena. > > > > > >Reply-To: ukherbal-list > >To: ukherbal-list > >Subject: Re: Grinders > >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:50:02 -0000 > > > >Hello again folks, > >I too have recurrent coffee grinder breakages, but > as I want to > >start juicing fresh herbs, I have been thinking > about investing in a > >Champion Juicer (commercial) They have a grain > attachment for > >grinding grains and coffee beans. I just wondered > if that was likely > >to be as good as the vitamix?? Thoughts anyone? > >Noreen > > > > > > > > > Hi Liz > > > > > I've just bought a vitamix for a community > project > > > > > here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, > as > > > > they > > > > > say across the pond - and needs to be, as it > cost > > > > > nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric > to a > > > > fine > > > > > powder in a matter of seconds. Highly > recommended > > > > if > > > > > you can justify the cost. > > > > > Max > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Max , Thanks . Emmett Re: Grinders >> >> >> > Hi Liz >> > I've just bought a vitamix for a community project >> > here in Bristol. It's like totally awesome, as >> they >> > say across the pond - and needs to be, as it cost >> > nearly 500 quid. It'll reduce your turmeric to a >> fine >> > powder in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended >> if >> > you can justify the cost. >> > Max >> > >> > --- Liz Lillicrap >> wrote: >> > >> >> Does anyone know of a good strong grinder for >> roots >> >> and barks? I have >> >> just broken my coffee grinder trying to grind >> >> Turmeric! >> >> I remember somebody mentioning a Vitamix - but I >> >> think that was American. >> >> >> >> Any ideas? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Liz >> >> >> > >> > >> > __________________________________________________ >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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