Isn't the VitaMix just higher-power blender? I don't know why you would need the lower-power one at all since you could use the VM on a lower power and accomplish the same things. I'd sell the KA on Craigslist.

That's what I needed to hear! Thanks :-)

I know nothing about these devices, it just seemed logical to me!

I am not a blender expert either, but you're thinking was along the lines of my thinking. ;-)

I don't have the high powered version and now use a burr grinder for coffee. And I do love the immersion blender for soups. The "regular blender gets pulled out a few times a year. I think I got if when I graduated from college because it's Harvest Gold! I wouldn't replace it if it died, though, or even if I just had a space crunch.

My son saw the old (looks new) blender on the counter -- from me taking it down yesterday -- so we're going to run it when he gets home from school. This will confirm it's still working, then I'll try to sell it on CL.

A blender isn't worth much money. If you don't want to bother selling it, you could use it for crafts. For instance, you can take bits of discarded papers, threads, leaves, etc., and whir them up in a blender with some water, and spread it on a mesh frame (e.g., old window screen). Let it dry and you have handmade recycled paper to make stuff out of.

Ha ha - if that's what I were planning to do with my blender, it would remain "on the shelf" for at least the rest of my life!

Yeah IDK how much you'd be able to get for it - but super wasteful to throw it out if it works. Maybe donate it to Habitat Restore or something?

There is no reason for you to keep that KA/Cuisinart/Whatever. CraigsList might or might not work for a sale. Around here, most blenders on CL and at the thrift stores and yardsales go for $ 5 to $10. No harm in trying CL -- maybe a project for your son? If
nobody buys it from CL, I second what hvtech said about donating. While our local Habitat Restores only take large appliances (stoves, etc.),there are plenty of other places to donate a working blender.

Actually, if you can only get $5-$10, I'd just donate it. Someone will be happy to have it. We have a "Community Thrift Shop" here which is a great place to donate because you can designate the charity you want the sale of your item to apply to (we usually designate Casa de Madre, a women's shelter, but there are hundreds).

It's still sitting out on the counter! I tested it out making crushed ice/koodaid "slurpees" and it works as well as can be expected.

pllog -- I like your idea about using it for crafts to make recycled paper. My kids are always cutting up paper and stuff and this would be a fun way to use up the scraps. I think we even have an old mesh screen in a frame for drying! This would take homemade card to the next level (maybe).

To all -- don't worry, I never throw away things that are functional (or even fixable). I am going to try making recycled paper with it, and if that's a fail I'll probably just donate it or offer it to my local community chat group. CL is usually a major hassle to sell anything :-/