Comments on: R.I.P. Vita-Mix Maxi-4000 http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/ A 50 year old housewife's tale of trashing her fat, getting fit and enjoying life on the lean side. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:56:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Cynthia http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-3830 Cynthia Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:05:21 +0000 http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-3830 Hi Kati, I'll contact you shortly on that container without spigot. I had planned to sell on eBay, but don't necessarily mind selling through this venue. I am not yet sure about parting with the old manual. Hi Kati,

I'll contact you shortly on that container without spigot. I had planned to sell on eBay, but don't necessarily mind selling through this venue. I am not yet sure about parting with the old manual.

]]> By: Kati http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-3741 Kati Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:43:14 +0000 http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-3741 I just bought an older 4000 and am looking for a manual for it (and a container withOUT spigot)... if you still have yours and would like to get rid of them, I'd be interested! Thanks for the great post... I loved reading it! I just bought an older 4000 and am looking for a manual for it (and a container withOUT spigot)... if you still have yours and would like to get rid of them, I'd be interested! Thanks for the great post... I loved reading it!

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-838 Cynthia Wed, 28 May 2008 21:48:04 +0000 http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-838 Gene, I'm not a Vita-Mix expert... but my best guess is that if you insist on a new or factory reconditioned motor for your Vita-Mix 3600, your only choice is to go with the factory price. The 3600 has been long discontinued, after all! You might check and see if the factory is still willing to REPAIR your existing motor. They told me that they still could do repairs to my 4000 motor for $110. I'm not certain they are willing to take older motors though. Otherwise, I do sometimes see Vita-Mix motor bases for sale on eBay. Without the container and by themselves like that, they usually are not too horribly expensive, because most buyers are looking for the whole machine. They don't come up constantly, so you may need to set up a search and keep watching. I know it's tough trusting a used motor, but most eBay sellers are honest... just ask pertinent questions and if possible, use a credit card through PayPal to pay. Gene, I'm not a Vita-Mix expert... but my best guess is that if you insist on a new or factory reconditioned motor for your Vita-Mix 3600, your only choice is to go with the factory price. The 3600 has been long discontinued, after all!

You might check and see if the factory is still willing to REPAIR your existing motor. They told me that they still could do repairs to my 4000 motor for $110. I'm not certain they are willing to take older motors though.

Otherwise, I do sometimes see Vita-Mix motor bases for sale on eBay. Without the container and by themselves like that, they usually are not too horribly expensive, because most buyers are looking for the whole machine. They don't come up constantly, so you may need to set up a search and keep watching.

I know it's tough trusting a used motor, but most eBay sellers are honest... just ask pertinent questions and if possible, use a credit card through PayPal to pay.

]]> By: gene http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-835 gene Wed, 28 May 2008 20:50:08 +0000 http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-835 WHERE CAN I BUY A NEW OR RECONDITIONED MOTOR FOR MY VITA-MIX BLENDER MODEL 3600. THE FACTORY WANTS $210 plus shipping WHERE CAN I BUY A NEW OR RECONDITIONED MOTOR FOR MY VITA-MIX BLENDER MODEL 3600.

THE FACTORY WANTS $210 plus shipping

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-561 Cynthia Sat, 10 May 2008 17:23:30 +0000 http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-561 Hi GeorgieGirl, welcome to my blog! I don't know if the newer Vita-Mix models are going to last just like the old ones, but the indications seem good. The warranty has stayed exactly the same and how often do you see a seven year warranty these days? Before buying the new model, you can bet I headed over to Epinions and read some reviews of the 5000 model. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there were reviews from people who had had their machines 10 years or more. The 5200 does have a new motor I believe, so there is certainly *some* risk it might not be as long lasting as previous motors, still, this company seems to know what they are doing. I know that it surprised me to see how well the old machines have held value when I first searched for them on eBay! Hi GeorgieGirl, welcome to my blog!

I don't know if the newer Vita-Mix models are going to last just like the old ones, but the indications seem good. The warranty has stayed exactly the same and how often do you see a seven year warranty these days?

Before buying the new model, you can bet I headed over to Epinions and read some reviews of the 5000 model. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there were reviews from people who had had their machines 10 years or more.

The 5200 does have a new motor I believe, so there is certainly *some* risk it might not be as long lasting as previous motors, still, this company seems to know what they are doing.

I know that it surprised me to see how well the old machines have held value when I first searched for them on eBay!

]]> By: GeorgieGirl http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-545 GeorgieGirl Sat, 10 May 2008 05:15:20 +0000 http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-545 Hi, I'm new to your blog... found you via a comment you left on John is Fit. I just have to say my FIL had a vitamix like yours. Well, maybe it was the 3600 model, I'm really not sure. He used it almost every day (sometimes more than once a day) for nearly 30 years. That thing is still going strong. It's no wonder they are a popular item on ebay. I wonder if they make them like they use to. <em>GeorgieGirl's last blog post..<a href='http://fiveminutesforme.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/family-update/' rel="nofollow">Family Update</a></em> Hi, I'm new to your blog... found you via a comment you left on John is Fit.

I just have to say my FIL had a vitamix like yours. Well, maybe it was the 3600 model, I'm really not sure. He used it almost every day (sometimes more than once a day) for nearly 30 years. That thing is still going strong. It's no wonder they are a popular item on ebay. I wonder if they make them like they use to.

GeorgieGirl's last blog post..Family Update

]]> By: Christine http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-519 Christine Thu, 08 May 2008 19:30:54 +0000 http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/05/07/rip_vita-mix_maxi-4000/#comment-519 I need to buy a new food processor. Mine is starting to make some horrible sounds. <em>Christine's last blog post..<a href='http://mrsbeasely.blogspot.com/2008/05/testing-water.html' rel="nofollow">Testing The Water</a></em> I need to buy a new food processor. Mine is starting to make some horrible sounds.

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