Instant Pot Cooking Blender

[chromedome]

I apologize if someone's already mentioned this and I simply missed it, but apparently Instant Pot's new product - a blender that cooks - will be a Walmart exclusive. Given the company's history with Amazon, that seems a bit odd.

 

https://www.cookinglight.com/news/instant-pot-ace-blender-walmart

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/20/17882916/instant-pot-cooking-blender-walmart-exclusive

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/new-instant-pot-cooking-blender

[ElsieD]

I have read this as well.  Looks like a Thermomix knock-off at a very inexpensive price.  It will be interesting to read the reviews.

[chromedome]

That was my first thought, too, a subset of the Thermomix' capabilities at a much more consumer-friendly price. Gonna be interesting to see how it plays out.

[MelissaH]

I'm almost intrigued enough to darken the door of my local Walmart.

 

I do find it interesting that the three articles in the initial post of this topic all talk about this product as being revolutionary. Obviously, the people writing and editing the articles are unfamiliar with the Thermomix!

[rotuts]

there are several Blender-heating machines

 

not just the Thermomix

 

they seem more popular in Europe.

 

and are expensive , in a relative way.

[gfweb]

Looks like its more a heating Ninja-type blender than a full thermomix.

 

Still useful though

[CanadianHomeChef]

Vitamix can heat up a soup to a piping hot temperature. But that’s solely from the friction. Does this have a heating element?

Edited September 26, 2018 by CanadianHomeChef (log)

[gfweb]

8 hours ago, CanadianHomeChef said:

Vitamix can heat up a soup to a piping hot temperature. But that’s solely from the friction. Does this have a heating element?

 

There are settings for heat blending and regular blending. I infer the element, but couldnt find specific mention of it. 

[CanadianHomeChef]

I think cuisinart had a heat blender. I remember seeing it on Airmiles a few year back. Not sure if that had an element or not.

[CanadianHomeChef]

Here: https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-SBC-1000-Blend-Cook-Maker/dp/B004VS31LC

 

I think it was $100-$200 if I recall correctly. 

[CanadianHomeChef]

$56.42 refurbished: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080JIC6M/ref=psdc_289915_t1_B004VS31LC

[rotuts]

for some reason a heated blender isn't talking to me .

[CanadianHomeChef]

On 9/26/2018 at 7:56 AM, rotuts said:

for some reason a heated blender isn't talking to me .

Vitamix is good enough for me. I barely make soup in it though. 

[ElsieD]

Another review.

 

https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/instant-pot-blender-review-article?mbid=nl_1012018_weekly_WellEquipped 

Edited October 14, 2018 by Smithy
Removed extraneous coding (log)