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Blendtec Stealth 885 is still the most popular commercial blender from the brand. It’s the proper contender of Vitamix’s The Quiet One. In terms of noise level, it’s slightly louder by a few decibels. However, it’s still in the conversational range.
When it comes to performance, it’s more of a beast with 3.8 horsepower.
Commercial blenders with a sound enclosure system are ideal for a restaurant setup. It cancels out much of the noise, allowing you to set the mood with an excellent playlist from Spotify.
Another advantage it has over Vitamix is the automatic blending programs. Instead of saving six settings at a time, you can access multiple blending profiles for those six buttons. By default, you have four blending profiles. That’s a total of 24 automatic blending cycles right off the bat.
And if that’s not enough, you can even create your very own custom profiles. I know Vitamix has a similar feature, but you can only use six settings without reprogramming your machine.
That’s one thing you need to consider if you’re undecided between getting the Blendtec Stealth 885 or Vitamix’s commercial blender.
By the way, you can also have the Blendtec Stealth 885 installed on your countertop. Check the photo on the right (if you’re viewing this on a big screen) or down below (if you’re using a smartphone).
Now, let’s get to the nitty gritty details of this amazing product.
PROS
- Modern sleek aesthetics
- Powerful 3.8 HP motor
- Sound enclosure for quiet operation
- Blunt blade system
- 42 preprogrammed cycles
- Unlimited blending profiles for the six buttons
- Up to 200+ daily blends
- Numerous accessories available
- Comes with a built-in configuration
- Can heat soup thru friction heat
- BPA-free
- 3-year warranty coverage
CONS
- Professional blender for a premium price sticker
- Short warranty coverage
- The company doesn’t recommend running any of the parts in the dishwasher
Blendtec Commercial Blender Features
Programming Options
Blendtec approached this part differently than Vitamix the Quiet One. Those six buttons has four modes which they refer to as blending profiles—multipurpose, smoothies, coffee, and milkshake.
By default, buttons 1-6 have the Multipurpose function.
If you want to switch between profiles, press the cancel/exit button for 3 seconds to enter the programming mode. From there, you can pick any of the four profiles. Use the scroll button to navigate, then the select button to confirm your choice.
Here are the designated blending cycles of each blending mode. If you’re curious about the run time, it’s listed in the next table.
Default Blending Cycles
| Button # | Multipurpose | Smoothies | Coffee | Milkshake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | *Small Milkshake | Small Smoothie w/Fresh Fruit | Small Margarita / Ice Cappuccino | Small Milkshake |
| 2 | *Granita / Medium Milkshake | Medium Smoothie 4 | Large Ice Cappuccino | Granita / Medium Milkshake |
| 3 | *Small Margarita / Ice Cappuccino | Granita / Medium Milkshake | Small Slushy / Milkshake | Milkshake with frozen fruit |
| 4 | *Medium Smoothie 4 | Medium Smoothie 3 | Granita / Medium Milkshake | Large Milkshake 1 |
| 5 | *Large Smoothie 4 | Large Smoothie 4 | Large Smoothie 2 | Large Milkshake 2 |
| 6 | *50 Seconds @ Speed 7 | 50 Seconds @ Speed 7 | 50 Seconds @ Speed 7 | Large Milkshake 3 |
*These are the default programs for the six buttons.
Though it’s complicated at first, in a business setting, it’s highly beneficial. It will give you more blending cycles to work with just six buttons. This feature is probably the ultimate selling point of Blendtec Stealth 885, 875, or the 895 NBS model.
If you can’t find anything on the default profiles, you can add as many custom profiles as you need.
Here are all the available blending cycles that you can pick for your custom blending programs.
42 Automatic Blending Cycles
| # | Blend Cycle | Description | Run Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salsa | Four pulses @ speed 6 for 7 seconds. | :7 |
| 2 | Batter | In 4 seconds, it gradually increases to MED (4), then 2 seconds of LOW-speed mixing, and blends at MED (5) for 14 seconds. | :23 |
| 3 | Whole Juice | It starts at MED (4) and ramps up to HIGH (7) for 16 seconds. Finally, it blends at MAX for 20 seconds. | :50 |
| 4 | Soup | Gradually increase to MED (4) in 5 seconds, and for 85 seconds, blends at MAX speed. | 1:30 |
| 5 | Ice Cream | Slowly raise the rate to MAX in 45 seconds. | :45 |
| 6 | Small Margarita / Ice Cappuccino | It starts at a six-speed and ramps up to 7 for 8 seconds. | :10 |
| 7 | Large Ice Cappuccino | For the whole 20 seconds, steadily increase to MED (6). | :20 |
| 8 | Ice Crush / Milkshake | Mix for 15 seconds at LOW (1), then raise the speed to MED (4) for 10 seconds, and mix at LOW (1) for 15 seconds. | :35 |
| 9 | Small Slushy / Milkshake | It begins at LOW (3) for 2 seconds, then lowers the speed to 1, and swiftly progress to MED (5) in just 10 seconds. | :12 |
| 10 | Small Milkshake | Mix at LOW (1) for 18 seconds. | :18 |
| 11 | Granita / Medium Milkshake | For 2 seconds, it starts at MED (4), then lowers the speed to 1, and instantly increases to HIGH (7) for 12 seconds. | :14 |
| 12 | Milkshake with Frozen Fruit | It pulverizes frozen fruit at LOW (3) for 3 seconds and mixes @ LOW (1) for 15 seconds. | :18 |
| 13 | Large Milkshake 1 | Alternates at LOW (3) and LOW (1) for 6 seconds four times. | :24 |
| 14 | Large Milkshake 2 | Alternates at LOW (3) and LOW (1) for 6 seconds, four times where the last set is twice the duration. | :27 |
| 15 | Large Milkshake 3 | It starts at MED (4) for 4 seconds, lowers the speed to 1, and slowly increase up to HIGH (7) for 24 seconds | :35 |
| 16 | Small Smoothie with Fresh Fruit | Rapidly increase to speed 7 in just 20 seconds. | :20 |
| 17 | Medium Smoothie 1 | In 13 seconds, it quickly ramps up to HIGH (7), and for 6 seconds, it slows down to LOW (3). | :19 |
| 18 | Medium Smoothie 2 | Gradually increase to speed 7 for 23 seconds. | :23 |
| 19 | Medium Smoothie 3 | It starts at MED (5) for 2 seconds, lowers the speed to 1, and ramps back up to MED (5) for 6 seconds. In 3 seconds, it reduces the rate again to LOW (3) and finally increases to MED (6) and HIGH (7) for 12 seconds. | :23 |
| 20 | Medium Smoothie 4 | For 25 seconds, gradually increase to speed 7. | :25 |
| 21 | Large Smoothie 1 | Starting at MED (5), steadily decrease to LOW (1) for 12 seconds. Then, it quickly ramps up to HIGH (7). | :28 |
| 22 | Large Smoothie 2 | Progressively increases to speed 7 for 32 seconds. | :32 |
| 23 | Large Smoothie 3 | It begins at LOW (3) for 2 seconds, then drops the speed to 1 and ramps back up to HIGH (7) for 13 seconds. Finally, it blends at high speed for 21 seconds. | :36 |
| 24 | Large Smoothie 4 | Ramps up to speed seven and blends for 26 seconds. | :40 |
| 25 | Large Smoothie 5 | For 16 seconds, it gradually rises to speed 7, and at HIGH (7), it mixes for about 34 seconds. | :50 |
| 26 | Large Smoothie 6 | Quickly speeds up to MAX speed in just 16 seconds, and at the top rate, blends for 24 seconds. | :40 |
| 27 | Ultrathick Smoothie 1 | It begins at HIGH (6) for 4 seconds and slows down to SPEED 1 in 12 seconds. Then, it pulses at HIGH (7) twice and ramps up to SPEED (7) for 10 seconds. | :32 |
| 28 | Ultrathick Smoothie 2 | Gradually increase to HIGH (7) for almost a minute. | :59 |
| 29 | Ultrathick Smoothie 3 | For more than a minute, it steadily increases to MED (5). | 1:07 |
| 30 | Ultrathick Smoothie 4 | Swiftly ramps up to HIGH (7) in just 23 seconds. | :23 |
| 31 | 50 Seconds @ Speed 1 | Mixes at LOW (1) for 50 seconds. | :50 |
| 32 | 50 Seconds @ Speed 2 | Mixes at LOW (2) for 50 seconds. | :50 |
| 33 | 50 Seconds @ Speed 3 | For 50 seconds, it operates at LOW (3). | :50 |
| 34 | 50 Seconds @ Speed 5 | It blends at MED (5) for 50 seconds | :50 |
| 35 | 50 Seconds @ Speed 7 | At HIGH (7), it blends for 50 seconds. | :50 |
| 36 | 50 Seconds @ Speed 9 | It operates at MAX speed for 50 seconds. | :50 |
| 37 | Pulse @ Speed 1 | Quick Burst at LOW (1). | N/A |
| 38 | Pulse @ Speed 2 | Quick Burst at LOW (2). | N/A |
| 39 | Pulse @ Speed 3 | Quick Burst at LOW (3). | N/A |
| 40 | Pulse @ Speed 5 | Quick Burst at MED (5). | N/A |
| 41 | Pulse @ Speed 7 | Quick Burst at HIGH (7). | N/A |
| 42 | Pulse @ Speed 9 | Quick Burst at MAX (9). | N/A |
If you can’t find anything on that massive list, you can also make your own blending cycle through the Blend Wizard.
BlendWizard: How do you program Blendtec Stealth?
I couldn’t find a video demo on how to do it. I hope these screenshots are clear enough.
Step 1: Clone an existing profile.
Step 2: Edit your cycle.
Step 3: Save your selection, and go back to the main dashboard to download your custom profile to your flash drive.
Importing it to your machine is another process on its own. When you purchase this Blendtec commercial blender, you’ll find the instruction in your product manual.
At least, you now have a basic idea on how to program a custom blending profile.
This programming setup applies to all the Blendtec Stealth models: 885, 875, or the newer 895 NBS.
Is Blendtec Stealth 885 easy to use?
Once you found the best settings for your drinks, operating it is very straightforward. Apart from opening the enclosure, it works like a regular countertop blender.
The only issue that I can see with the Blendtec commercial blenders is it doesn’t have a user-friendly pour spout. I know that they are trying to stay true to their trademark jar design, but transferring your drink into your customer’s cup will require a little bit of effort.
In terms of washing your jar, Blendtec also offers a rinsing tool. We’ll discuss it some more in the accessories section. Apart from the blender itself, this is the next best investment you’ll make for your business.
The thing is, most commercial blender manufacturers don’t recommend running your jar/blade assembly over and over in a dishwasher. It’s going to shorten its lifespan real quick.
See the Blendtec 885 Blender in action:
Blendtec Stealth 885 is the flagship commercial blender from the brand. It features a robust 3.8 horsepower motor that can craft smoothies and milkshakes in mere seconds. Though it’s powerful, the noise it produces is tolerable due to its sound enclosure system. Blendtec Stealth 885 also features multiple blending presets and other options to streamline your business operation.
Blendtec Commercial Blender Accessories
Depending on the package you purchased, it may already include a pair of Blendtec’s FourSide jar system or its bigger WildSide+ sibling. In case you need more of these containers, here are all the available accessories that you can upgrade to.
These attachments will fit the Blendtec 875, 885 model or the newer 895 NBS.
FourSide Jar
Model # 40-609-62
This clear FourSide jar is the default pitcher of all the Blendtec commercial blenders with a 32 oz (946 ml) blending capacity. It’s perfect for making up to two medium-cup smoothie servings.
WildSide+ Jar
Model # 40-630-61
If you need something bigger, you might want to get this 44 oz (1.3 L) WildSide+ pitcher. It’s their newer jar system with a fifth side for better blending efficiency.
The FourSide container system is also available in an assortment of color options.
When you’re making smoothies or milkshakes at scale, you’ll be needing one of these washing equipments.
Rapid Rinser
Model # JRE-610
The Rapid Rinser will complement your Blendtec Stealth 885 quite well. If you’re making hundreds upon hundreds of smoothies a day, you need a quick way to rinse your container for the next recipe.
Rapid Rinse Station
Model # JRE-612
Purchasing the Rapid Rinser Station means that you have a thriving business. Having this installed on your workstation can streamline the process of making thousands of drinks on a daily basis.
These accessories are optional, but I’ll explain it anyway.
Frothing Jar
Model # 406-611-60
This Frothing Jar has a different blade system. It’s designed for whipping up cream or frothing large quantities of milk.
Mini WildSide Jar
Model # 40-642-50
This is a smaller version of the WildSide+ container. It’s ideal for making small batches of smoothies and milkshakes.
Blendtec Twister Jar
The Twister Jar is made for thick blends like nut butters, frozen sorbet, and smoothie bowls. Unless you’re serving any of those in your shop, you don’t need to get this accessory.
Replacement Parts & Other Accessories
If you plan on making hot soups with your Blendtec Commercial Blender, you need a vented lid. It’s one thing that you need to keep in mind when working with blenders.
Here’s a link to all the available lids for the Fourside and WildSide+ jars and as well as other accessories you might need for your Blendtec Stealth 885.
- Blendtec Vented Latching Lid (Model # 40-310)
- Soft Vented Gripper Mix-in with Square Clear Plug (Model # 8541987633)
- Soft Rubber non-vented lid (Model # 200086)
- Hard plastic non-vented lid (Part # SRV-830)
- Red hard plastic lid
- Yellow hard plastic lid
- Blue hard plastic lid
- Fourside Jar 10-pack with soft lids
- Wildside Jar 10-pack with soft lids
Blendtec Stealth 885 Specs
| Type | Commercial Blender |
| Brand/Series | Blendtec Stealth Series |
| Model Number | S885C2901-B1PC1A |
| Price | $$$$$ |
| Ratings | 4.6 out of 5 |
| Pre-programmed settings | 42 automatic cycles with pulse |
| Wattage | 1800 Watts |
| Motor | 3.8 HP |
| Blades | Stainless steel blunt blades |
| Containers | 32 oz (946 ml) Fourside Jar 44 oz (1.3 L) WildSide+ Jar |
| Dishwasher safe | Not recommended with a commercial setting |
| BPA Free | Yes |
| Color | Black |
| Application | Commercial Use |
| Warranty | 3 years on motor unit 1 year on containers and other parts |
| Related Products | Vitamix The Quiet One, Waring Blender |
Other Blendtec Commercial Blenders
If the Blendtec 885 doesn’t appeal to you, here are a few options that you can consider.
Blendtec Stealth 875
Blendtec Stealth 875 is a more modern sibling of the 885 model. Everything is pretty much the same except for the digital speed control.
It comes with a manual speed tuner in the form of a digital slider that will come in handy when you’re experimenting with a new recipe.
Blendtec Stealth 895 NBS with Nitro System
If you want something more sophisticated, the Blendtec Stealth 895 NBS got you covered. It has a unique tool for processing smoothies and shakes directly from a disposable cup, which they called “Nitro System.”
IMHO, blending drinks directly from your customer’s cup is a brilliant idea. If you’re staff only needs to deal with a single-serve smoothie, it’s going to be a huge time saver.
