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Review of Optimum Vac2 Air Vacuum Blender

Fiona Staunton • Dec 19, 2018

Looking for a new blender? Here are my thoughts on the Optimum VAC2 Air Vacuum Blender.

I was very excited to receive my Optimum blender from Froothie. I have a Nutribullet for the past few years and I use it most days, either for smoothies, soups or certain dishes, like instant kefir ice cream or roast beetroot hummus or homemade nutella ! I found the vacuum technology interesting and was keen to try a more powerful blender and had to try out the soup mode where it makes and heats the soup!

It arrived very quickly after I ordered it, in a large box with pictures of all the different functions it has and the healthy food it can help you create. It also came with a recipe book. I have been testing it for the past few weeks and below are my findings.

Optimum Vac2 Air Vacuum Blender Specifications

The Optimum Vac2 Air Vacuum Blender is available in three different colours, silver, black and red. I received a silver one.

Once unboxed, I was keen to try it out. It has a slim design, with a solid base with digital display, almost 6kg and a relatively tall jug.

Froothie offer up to 10-years warranty.

The digital display has various presets. A manual mode is also available.

It comes with the following presets


  • Vacuum
  • Soup
  • Nuts
  • Veg & Fruits
  • Smoothie
  • Pulse

The vacuum function is only recommended for the Smoothie and Veg & Fruits presets.

The large 2-litre jug sits snug on the base.

The mix of a strong motor and sharp blades (6 instead of 4) makes it a very powerful food blender.


Making Smoothies with the Vacuum Function

Froothie Uk claim that blending smoothies under a vacuum will prevent oxidation and therefore preserve nutrients for longer. Vacuum blended smoothies won't separate or change colour as quickly as regular blended smoothies. Previously I would only blend smoothies as I need then but now I can make it and leave in the fridge for the kids to have later. If you consume a lot of smoothies then this is a really nutritionally beneficial function.

To use the vacuum you simply engage the vacuum arm and press 'vacuum' and 'on/off. It takes 70 seconds to remove the air from the jug, irrespective of what is in the jug, then the Optimum Vac2 Air Vacuum Blender commences blending. It stops and starts according to its time plan, note I found it very loud, however the smoothie was really smooth. It can be hard to remove the lid unless you first release the seal by pressing on the release button on top.

Making soup using the Soup Function

I tried the recipe in the cookbook for tomato soup, put everything in the blender and 6 minutes later I had a soup that was tasty and hot, I was amazed, would recommend this! This only works for veg like tomatoes and peppers that you can actually eat raw, it wouldn't work for a carrot or broccoli soup, unless the veg were already cooked. Having said that, having a hot soup ready in less that 10 mins from when you walk in the door, with minimal wash up, is great! You could use cooked pumpkin, sweet potato or roast veg to make a delicious soup. The Optimum Vac2 Air Vacuum Blender is very easy to clean after making a soup like this, simply add warm soapy water and blend and rinse.

Nuts function

I used the nut function to make my homemade Nutella, I roast the hazelnuts and then blended them before adding the other ingredients to make a very smooth spread. One of the downfalls I found was that the jug is so long and narrow that it is hard to get the mixture out of the jug, working around the blades. It is also more difficult to clean once you have made a nut butter. I made a milkshake for the kids with the Nutella mixture stuck down the bottom, not wanting to waste any, they enjoyed it and it was then easier for me to clean.

Accessories

The blender comes with a tamper, spare seals, a manual and a recipe booklet. The booklet contains about 70 healthy recipes which are mostly vegan. It doesn't show you where the spare seals are meant for in the manual but once you use it a few times you can figure this out. As you can see from the picture below Optimum shows you the various functions it has.


Froothie Optimum VAC2 Air Vacuum Blender – Offers, Support And Warranty

  • Optimum VAC2 warranty: Firstly, the Optimum VAC2 comes with a five-year domestic*** warranty as standard, however, you have the option to upgrade this – for a fee – to 10 years. (***For commercial use, the warranty is 12 months.)
  • Optimum VAC2 special offer: The Optimum VAC2 is on special offer at the moment, with a 20% discount, which means it’s currently €399 instead of €499.
  • Froothie 24/7 support: If you have any problems or queries relating to your VAC2 blender, Froothie offers 24 hours a day, seven days a week support, via a free telephone number.
  • Froothie Guarantee: In addition, Froothie offers a 30-day money back guarantee, which essentially means you get to trial your appliance for a month, and if you decide it’s not for you, you can simply return it in its original packaging (including the shipping carton), and receive a full refund, no questions asked. Froothie pays for the return shipping too.


Conclusion

I love my new Froothie Optimum VAC2 Air Vacuum Blender : It’s solidly-built, really simple to use, gets great results and is relatively easy to clean.

If you are looking for a good blender and don’t want to spend more than €400 then the Optimum Vac2 Air Vacuum Blender is a great choice.

Pros

  • It has a very powerful 2338W motor which even crushes ice effortlessly.
  • It makes extremely smooth smoothies.
  • Preserves nutrients for longer, no discolouration or separation for hours.
  • Makes soups in as little as 6 minutes.
  • You can make additive-free nut butter (except for raw almond butter).
  • Grind your own flour (from oats or seeds) and nuts.
  • It comes with a warranty of up to 10 years.

Cons

  • It is noisy when operating
  • Be cautious, hold the top of the lid as the seal has come undone for me a few times.
  • It can’t turn almonds into nut butter without roasting them first or adding coconut oil.

Discount Offer

If you want to try out Optimum VAC2 Air Vacuum Blender for yourself, Froothie is offering Fiona's food for life readers free shipping and an extra €20 discount. Simply add the following code into the comments box when you checkout, or if you order by phone, relay the code to the person taking your order. The delivery charge will be refunded to your credit or debit card.

AMBASSADOR CODE 6547: FREE DELIVERY + AMB20: €20 Discount

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