Parts

he most popular brand name, by far, is the VitaMix which comes with a 7 year warranty with an extendable period up to a total of 10 years. Ever heard of such rubbish? Well, Ladies and Gentlemen. Hold your Breath. What you hear is rubbish no more. Oh Yes, yet another first by the VitaMix!

The length of the warranty speaks of the manufacturer’s confidence and the only way is upwards, when it comes to loyalty from the customer.

The ordinary customer is empowered and instilled with assurance that their investment is not going waste for a long time to come.

What’s more, the VitaMix blender is going to look like a bride even after a decade of vigorous use.

Forty times more protection than the blender next door, the VitaMix machine is widely used, by hospitals, nursing homes, health clubs, gyms, hotels, restaurants and retail food outlets. It is also popular with people who believe indulging in raw and living food as their main diet.

Whether in warranty or not, the VitaMix believes in keeping alive its new and old range of products through easy availability of the replaceable spare parts. Since the customer base is worldwide, the after sales service is utmost importance to keep the product in top working condition. For obvious reasons, some parts need to be replaced after a considerable usage in time.

Generally speaking, the movable or the rotating parts are the ones that need to be replaced. With about 400 parts in the foray of different models, oldest to the latest, there is nothing that is imaginably not available to help the customer in keeping their machines working to their optimal.

Be it a polycarbonate container, or thermoplastic rubber lid, to a lid plug; an accelerator tool, or the drive socket, or a wet / dry blade assembly system, advance blade assembly system, standard / specific retainer nut, sound reducing centering pad, polyester compact door cover for blending stations, gaskets, polystyrene self extension plates – the availability of the endless list of parts used in manufacturing the VitaMix are all there for you to click and choose for delivery at your door step.

The accessory such as the VitaMix Retainer Nut Wrench just makes assembling and re-assembling that much simpler, quick and organized. This handy tool is especially designed to fit on retainer nut not only for changing the blades, but also cleaning the machine.

If we were to talk about the accessories that come along with the purchase of a new VitaMix machine, the list gets glamorous with every mention.

The home makers dream come true – as if the functional features of the VitaMix were not enough, the accessories add on to making their life easy by allowing changes at snap of a finger, when it comes to replacing the desired mode of food processing, reach the zenith!

A blender like any other piece of electro mechanical equipment is as assembly of various component parts. A machine just cannot be a single block, but must have a multitude of moveable and immovable parts which create the whole working equipment.

The various parts which go into the making of the Vita-Mix blenders are the polycarbonate container, Action dome seal kit, Brush replacement kit, Action dome complete including tube, Agitator assembly kit, Converted blade assembly, Lid assembly, New tamper, Retainer nut, Spigot brushing seal and kit, Spigot kit and Wooden tamper.

The cost of the shell only sixty four ounce polycarbonate container is 30 USD and can be fitted with the 3600 and 4000 series only.

Moreover, the blender must have a twelve point drive mechanism on the base of the motor for the container to fit in. The container part is not suitable for use with hexagonal driver.

The Action Dome Seal Kit is priced at 12 USD. The kit consists of three seals and two action dome locking clips. The kit has to be used with stainless steel containers only. The Brush Replacement kit is priced at 12 USD and consists of two motor brushes only. It does not include any holders.

Action dome complete including tube part of the blender is meant for use with older versions of stainless steel containers only for the 3600 and 4000 series of blenders. The set also includes a dome seal and is priced at 45 USD.

The Agitator assembly kit is also meant for use with the older stainless steel jars of 3600 and 4000 series blenders. It costs 85 USD. The Converted blade assembly part is a twelve point drive blade assembly system and is appropriate for use with the new polycarbonate containers of sixty four ounce.

There is also a sub part numbered 836, which has to be used conjointly to secure the blade assembly to the container.
Lid assembly is a round flexible lid with a lid plug. It can only be used with the new polycarbonate containers and is priced at 15 USD by the Company (Vita-Mix).

New tamper is used with lid assemblies and costs 12 USD. The Retainer nut which is priced at 13 USD is used to hold the twelve point drive system blade assembly in place for the sixty four ounce polycarbonate containers.

It is not a brass retainer nut and will therefore not fit in with the stainless steel containers. The Spigot brushing kit and seal can be used only with the stainless steel containers.

The Spigot kit is similar to the previous part just discussed and consists of a spigot, seal and open brushing for the 3600 and 4000 series of blenders which sports the stainless steel container. It is priced at 20 USD. The Wooden tamper is priced at 20 USD and is meant for use only with Action dome.

Think Cuisinart, Think Here for good! But a machine is a machine, and will eventually wear out and tear out! Purchasing the right product is important, so is of equal significance the capability of the manufacturer to be able to supply accessories in case of a break down.

Cuisinart parts play a pivotal role in after sales services. The Cuisinart machines have been handed down from one generation to another.

When such blender starts wearing out, the Cuisinart parts section actually allows one to purchase parts individually, hence becoming a fixit to all your kitchen woes! And what’s more! Your mother’s blender is ready to be handed over to your daughter, in perfect working condition.

When buying a Cuisinart appliance, one would consider this to be a one time, long term investment. Given the simple logic, where there is work, there is bound to be wear and tear.

Moving parts are most vulnerable to break down over a period of time and usage. This would not and should not mean purchasing an entirely new replacement of equipment. A mere replacement with a genuine part increases the functionality of the machine.

One look at the Cuisinart website and one will know exactly what is being talked about. Some of the parts that are prone to breakdown and need changing over time are listed as follows – Blade & Gasket, Cutting Assembly, Replacement Carafe

What is even better is to order from the Cuisinartitself, and be satisfied that you will be receiving a genuine, company manufactured replacement part only. Ordering through other sites is yet another possibility.

For those who do not have convenience to access the internet in order to shop for the Cuisinart parts, or are not user friendly with the computer, can always call in on the Cuisinart toll free customer care phone number.

Another option is to identify a local Cuisinart dealer, who often keeps extra parts, accessories and replacements in stock.

In such a case, if one is not able to install the replaced part correctly, it can be replaced through the paid / free services (depends market to market) of the local dealer.

A local second hand appliance shop can also play the role of a savior where authorized dealers of the manufacturer are not available. The consumer draws comfort in the fact the after sales service is well taken care of at the Cuisinart.