Can the Mix'n Machine make smoothies?

No. It is built for soft ice cream and frozen desserts with a cone-shaped agitator. For smoothies, choose the Touch & Go Advance.

The Touch & Go Advance. It comes with a twist-and-lock sound enclosure. The Mix'n Machine has no enclosure.

The Touch & Go Advance states a 3-year motor warranty. The Mix'n Machine listing states no warranty, so its lifespan is less certain on paper.

Is the Touch & Go worth the extra money?

Only if you need blending. At $861.00 versus $733.09, it costs more but adds a sound enclosure, presets and a warranty. If you need desserts, it does not replace the Mix'n Machine.

Can either handle commercial volume?

Both are commercial machines. The Mix'n Machine is NSF certified for food service. The Touch & Go Advance is NSF listed with a 2.3 hp motor.

Vitamix Mix'n Machine Frozen Dessert Blender vs Vitamix Touch & Go Advance Blending Station

These are different machines for different jobs. The Mix'n Machine is a soft-serve dessert maker; the Touch & Go Advance is a quiet commercial blender. For frozen desserts, buy the Mix'n Machine. For smoothies, sauces and thick blends, buy the Touch & Go Advance. The Mix'n Machine's lowest recent price was $733.09, and the Touch & Go Advance's was $861.00.

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