12v blender

rebel heart · 08-09-2008, 21:34

My fiance and I are looking at bringing some kids into this crazy world of ours, and she said that if she has to use the manual blender to make baby food that she'll throw me in the drink.

So...

Any solid leads on a good 12v blender?

bstreep · 08-09-2008, 22:05

I do know they make gas operated models.

I have a friend who had a 3hp margarita maker - used an old outboard...

**Ex-Calif** · 09-09-2008, 00:39

I have been eyeballing the one at the top of this list but don't have first hand knowledge. Coleman generally get price/value right.

Haven't seen the stainless one in stores, though.

Coleman Blender - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review

Here's a better shot of it with a review.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...ID=1009&r=view

Reality Check · 09-09-2008, 08:53

48oz geezzz that could be dangerous on my little boat with only two people!!!!

I looked for a mid sized DC unit and gave up due to cost and size and just picked up an AC unit which I run off an inverter.. only cost about $20. and was 18 oz... a safe quantity for two

slomotion · 09-09-2008, 09:24

You always pay a premium for 12v versions of what are normally AC appliances. When she starts demanding a hair dryer, coffee maker, microwave, etc., that expensive inverter starts to make sense.

At McDuff's bar on Norman Cay they had a blender powered by a Toro weedwhacker motor - but there were no sleeping babies within a 1/4 mi. of it.

imagine2frolic · 09-09-2008, 11:15

Yeah, but they aren't shy with the tequila at McDuff's. Have they ever reopened? I was last there 3 years ago, and someone else was buying the place.

bstreep · 11-09-2008, 18:12

Actually, we just fire up the generator. Even at $4.50 a gallon, it takes a LONG time to make up for the cost of 12v appliances!

slomotion · 11-09-2008, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

Yeah, but they aren't shy with the tequila at McDuff's. Have they ever reopened? I was last there 3 years ago, and someone else was buying the place.

I haven't been there in 7 years. I heard someone bought the place and was putting up condos. Hope they kept the bar and didn't change a thing. It was definitely a cruisers bar - nice view of the wrecked drug plane sticking out of the water. How cool is that?

S/V Antares · 11-09-2008, 20:08

Drug plane? Some old fresh vegetable shuttle craft from Puerto Rico that fell off the runway when the brakes failed. Cruising destination? no. Charter destination ? Yes! Fun? You bet!

slomotion · 11-09-2008, 20:26

Hmmm - we were told it was a drug plane ............Aren't most drugs made from vegetables?

2divers · 11-09-2008, 20:38

For a kid at least. Ours is now two and eats everything we eat (big help there!) Blenders are for crushing ice and making mixed drinks. Babies do better on sliced and mashed rather than blended. Mostly because blending can leave small but hard chunks. We bought a little hand held food musher from babies R us. Cost about $20. It will 'blend' peas into a nice mush and separate the skins, cooked corn too. Most anything we ate (meat included) could go through the thing with a minimum of preparation.

Your partner sounds like she would like to do the healthy thing and feed the kid right. Baby food taste like.... well... bland, colored, blah.....

google Kidco BabySteps Complete Natural Feeding System (Model F5000)

There are a lot of cool things out there for kids now. Head to Babies R us, Make a list and pass it on to the grandparents to be. You won't be lacking.

best baby thing we've found so far for the boat.... diaper genie..... no diaper smell!!!!!!!!!!

2divers

**Ex-Calif** · 11-09-2008, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2divers

Babies do better on sliced and mashed rather than blended. Mostly because blending can leave small but hard chunks.

<snip>

best baby thing we've found so far for the boat.... diaper genie..... no diaper smell!!!!!!!!!!

Blended food - yes
Diaper Genie - double yes!

48 oz blender? Why drink 12 oz of fruity blended rum drinks when 48 oz will do?

**David M** · 11-09-2008, 22:16

I just did a Google search under "12 volt blender" and came up with some pretty decent ones.

12 volt blender - Google Search

I would trust the Waring brand.

Here are some more: http://www.nextag.com/12-volt-blender/search-html

The cheapo ones probably wont last very long. They might be good for a margarita or two though.

S/V Antares · 12-09-2008, 06:05

For baby food try a hand "Ricer" which can be found in any kitchen store, Good for veggies that have been cooked a bit.

08-09-2008, 21:34	#1
rebel heart Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Boat: Hans Christian 36 Posts: 802 Images: 3	12v blender My fiance and I are looking at bringing some kids into this crazy world of ours, and she said that if she has to use the manual blender to make baby food that she'll throw me in the drink. So... Any solid leads on a good 12v blender? __________________ Keep the water on the outside, you on the inside, and the stick in the air. http://rebelheart.squarespace.com

08-09-2008, 22:05	#2
bstreep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX/Corpus Christi, TX Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin" Posts: 305	I do know they make gas operated models. I have a friend who had a 3hp margarita maker - used an old outboard... __________________ Bill Streep San Antonio/Corpus Christi, TX

09-09-2008, 00:39	#3
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! & J24 Born in Fire Posts: 3,270 Images: 4	I have been eyeballing the one at the top of this list but don't have first hand knowledge. Coleman generally get price/value right. Haven't seen the stainless one in stores, though. Coleman Blender - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review Here's a better shot of it with a review. http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...ID=1009&r=view __________________ Dan Relax Lah! - Changi Sailing Club Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available - Benford

09-09-2008, 08:53	#4
Reality Check Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the islands until early Feb 08... then I may or may not return home!!!!! Boat: s/v Reality Check 36' Bene Posts: 239	48oz geezzz that could be dangerous on my little boat with only two people!!!! I looked for a mid sized DC unit and gave up due to cost and size and just picked up an AC unit which I run off an inverter.. only cost about $20. and was 18 oz... a safe quantity for two __________________ I prefer a sailboat to a motorboat, and it is my belief that boat sailing is a finer, more difficult, and sturdier art than running a motor. --- Jack London

09-09-2008, 11:15	#6
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 2,117 Images: 112	Yeah, but they aren't shy with the tequila at McDuff's. Have they ever reopened? I was last there 3 years ago, and someone else was buying the place. __________________ BORROWED! No single one of us is as smart as all of us! SAILING is not always a slick magazine cover!

09-09-2008, 09:24	#5
slomotion Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 556	You always pay a premium for 12v versions of what are normally AC appliances. When she starts demanding a hair dryer, coffee maker, microwave, etc., that expensive inverter starts to make sense. At McDuff's bar on Norman Cay they had a blender powered by a Toro weedwhacker motor - but there were no sleeping babies within a 1/4 mi. of it.

11-09-2008, 18:12	#7
bstreep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX/Corpus Christi, TX Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin" Posts: 305	Actually, we just fire up the generator. Even at $4.50 a gallon, it takes a LONG time to make up for the cost of 12v appliances! __________________ Bill Streep San Antonio/Corpus Christi, TX

11-09-2008, 20:08	#9
S/V Antares Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Annapolis USA Boat: 1983 Gulfstar 36 Antares Posts: 353	Drug plane? Some old fresh vegetable shuttle craft from Puerto Rico that fell off the runway when the brakes failed. Cruising destination? no. Charter destination ? Yes! Fun? You bet! __________________ Will & Muffin Lucy the dog "Yes, well.. perhaps some more wine" (Julia Child)

11-09-2008, 20:26	#10
slomotion Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 556	Hmmm - we were told it was a drug plane ............Aren't most drugs made from vegetables?

11-09-2008, 20:38	#11
2divers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Boat: Hans Christian Christina (40') in March 09 Posts: 167	Who needs a blender? For a kid at least. Ours is now two and eats everything we eat (big help there!) Blenders are for crushing ice and making mixed drinks. Babies do better on sliced and mashed rather than blended. Mostly because blending can leave small but hard chunks. We bought a little hand held food musher from babies R us. Cost about $20. It will 'blend' peas into a nice mush and separate the skins, cooked corn too. Most anything we ate (meat included) could go through the thing with a minimum of preparation. Your partner sounds like she would like to do the healthy thing and feed the kid right. Baby food taste like.... well... bland, colored, blah..... google Kidco BabySteps Complete Natural Feeding System (Model F5000) There are a lot of cool things out there for kids now. Head to Babies R us, Make a list and pass it on to the grandparents to be. You won't be lacking. best baby thing we've found so far for the boat.... diaper genie..... no diaper smell!!!!!!!!!! 2divers __________________ Getting closer to leaving every day!

11-09-2008, 22:16	#13
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,899	I just did a Google search under "12 volt blender" and came up with some pretty decent ones. 12 volt blender - Google Search I would trust the Waring brand. Here are some more: http://www.nextag.com/12-volt-blender/search-html The cheapo ones probably wont last very long. They might be good for a margarita or two though. __________________ David "Marge! Look at all the great stuff I found at the Marina. It was just sitting in some guys boat!" -Homer Simpson

12-09-2008, 06:05	#14
S/V Antares Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Annapolis USA Boat: 1983 Gulfstar 36 Antares Posts: 353	For baby food try a hand "Ricer" which can be found in any kitchen store, Good for veggies that have been cooked a bit. __________________ Will & Muffin Lucy the dog "Yes, well.. perhaps some more wine" (Julia Child)

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