Vitamix Explorian E310 Blender, Professional-Grade Kitchen Blender for Smoothies, Soups, Juices and More, 10-Speed, Stainless Steel Blades, Self-Cleaning Kitchen Appliance, 48 Oz Container, Slate

This is a work horse of a blender. There is no problem crushing ice or almonds with this machine. I was a little hesitate to spend the extra money, but I'm so happy I did. It is well worth it.

I wasn't sure what to expect since this was my first Vitamix but wow does this thing do its job perfectly. It doesn't have any preset functions but it feels bullet proof with the simple 1-10 speed settings and pulse button. I can get ice and frozen fruit blended into perfect consistency without any ice chunks in about 30 to 45 seconds depending on size of smoothie. I also like the 48 oz size container since it seems to be the right amount and creates a perfect fruit and/or veggie vortex. I was able to blend kale and spinach with green apple into a smoothie (always add water) and get consistent results like something I could order from a real smoothie shop. It cuts through the green stuff so well its almost like a juicer. If you use a strainer with the right mesh you could sift out the extra fiber to get the same result as a juicer. This blender has got me in a healthier mindset since I've been more inclined to using it for my daily nutrition. Worth every penny for me and I expect it to last 20 years with serviceable parts

Should have gotten this blender years ago. The smoothies we make with peanut butter wrecked my old Breville blender quite a difference between 120 volts and 1320 volts this blender is very easy to use and cleans up easily as well

There is nothing to match the quality of a vita mix blender I got the basics but it is just as powerful and awesome as the most expensive one it does everything you wanted to do makes smoothies as well as ice cream hot soups and sorbets I can also make dough grind nut butters make different kinds of milks from almond cashew to oats and even more and many more items that are not even mentioned this is a very powerful blender if you ever deciding to buy a blender and you don’t buy a Vitamix don’t say I didn’t warn you the others do not compare Save to get this basic blender Vitamix you will never regret your choice it is worth the money it is a great item that is also guaranteed for five years and you can also add a warranty to stretch the warranty even longer it is well worth the price this is a Vitamix that will last you a lifetime or you can choose One of the more expensive ones that will have all the bells and whistles but you will always get quality but I don’t think you’ll get a better quality than Vitamix I have wanted one of these blenders for more than 10 years and finally had enough money that I didn’t have any bills to pay and was able to buy this as a gift to myself give yourself the gift of health give yourself something that tells yourself you love yourself this blender will take care of you and give you the most healthiest foods you could ever have the Vitamix blender is the strongest blender even in choosing a blender all the others do not compare and they also have commercial Blenders. You can look up many recipes to make foods that are nutritional and organic it is an awesome blender your body will thank you for it there’s nothing like a healthy body and mind and spirit when you consume good food you consume good health

We mainly make smoothies, but I was interested in having something that could make nut milks, peanut butter, etc. I had an old Hamilton Beach brand blender which lasted along time, but wasn't particularly powerful. When it started to burn out I decided to get something a little nicer. I did a LOT of research. The Vitamix generally scored pretty high on all the tests, with some complaints of it being too loud, heavy, powerful??? and expensive. I decided to bite the bullet and buy one. It is loud for sure. It's heavy and big. It is super powerful. Some people complained that it's too powerful and that at high speed it creates an air pocket around the blades. Adding a little liquid usually solves that problem for me, the few times it happened. It happened once making hummus and I just used the little tamp down tool they give you to push stuff into the blades. You can just turn the power down a few steps too. I don't really see it as a problem. I'd rather have the extra power there. The fact that the blades aren't removeable makes cleaning a little harder, especially with the thick stuff, but you can usually just pour some soapy water in there and run the blades at high speed to clean them. I think my biggest complaint is that the pitcher doesn't feel very secure on the mount. Like my picture shows, you put the pitcher on the motor mount and when you turn the blades on and the torque kicks in, the whole pitcher twists on the mount. It doesn't feel totally secure. I don't think it would ever go flying off or anything. Once it twists and catches on the rubber footing underneath, it feels secure. It just seems like an odd thing that Vitamix would make a pitcher base that is a little larger than the mount it's sitting on. Unless there's some design reason for it. It just feel off. That being said, it's an amazing blender. I make smoothies with cashews, dry oats, chia seeds, etc, and with the old blender it was always a little gritty. This things blends everything 100%, no leftover bits of things in the smoothy. I made oatmilk and it was totally smooth, no bits to strain out. Maybe I could have gotten similar results with a cheaper blender? I don't regret spending the money. It feels super solid and well built.

Definitely a superb blender! First experience was some vegetable puree and then a fruit smoothie with add-ins. The textures were fabulous with very little runtime. I did not get the proportions right for my first smoothie and will need to experiment since I want more of a freeze consistency with as little liquid as possible. Nevertheless, this blender was far superior to the the small smoothie maker I had been using. There were no crunchy bits thanks to the sharp blades that liquify everything. I wish I had purchased a Vitamix years ago. Edit: After a week of experimenting I cracked the code on making a smoothie I like, with only 4 oz of liquid. You must start on a lower speed and gradually work up to high speed, using the taper more as a stirring stick along the way. That stops the air bubble from forming and promotes a nice vortex. End result is a thick smoothie like a milk shake.

I resisted buying a Vitamix for a long time. I thought it was an indulgence that I didn't need. when my very good old blender died, I replaced it with a newer model--almost worthless. it wouldn't even blend all of a banana in a smoothie. my daughter recommended a ninja, and I got one, but I hated it. the noise! that tower of blades! this vitamix, on the other hand, is the bomb. straight out of the box I used it to blend a batch of palak paneer into a sauce for topping veggie bowls. I couldn't get all the residue out of the bottom, so I threw in the last of the beans and an avocado, with some lime and spice, and hey presto, spicy avocado dip! it took no time at all to make a very smooth and creamy product with both these blends. my only question is, how do you scrape out the residue trapped in the bottom--not for cleaning, for avoiding waste--? and it is not nearly as loud as that refund Oster blender that now goes to Goodwill. I did not buy a larger more powerful model because I'm just cooking for me, but I did spring for the stainless steel blender container, and I love it! the amount of turmeric in my very first blend would have turned the plastic container yellow forever.

I'm not even sure where to begin on how bad this appliance is. At the most basic level, I just hope we're allowed to return this thing after having tried many times to use it. $350 was a lot of money to shell out, and all these amazing reviews made it sound like this thing was magical. Have any of you ever tried another blender? Is there something you enjoy about the blade spinning freely in its self-made air pocket within your unblended ingredients? What's with the plastic sword thing? Do you like manual effort in your blending projects? I'm baffled at what any upside to this thing is. My last blender was $40. I'd push a button and walk away and a minute or 2 later I'd come back to a container full of blendedness. I didn't have to sit and control the speed knob like I'm on a motorcycle in Boston rush hour traffic. I didn't have to jam a plastic sword thing in the top like I'm trying to wake up an uncooperative zoo animal. Anyway... This thing is awful. The entire blend process requires a ton of manual effort as mentioned above. You have to hold the thing or it will scoot itself all over the place. The on/off control is super touchy. Twice I had something on the counter bump into it and flip it on and whoosh ingredients everywhere. The speed control is horrible. 0-4, barely moves. One tiny fraction past 4, you've hit ludicrous speed. (I think 8 will take you to plaid but I never had the guts to try). It's basically $350 for an item you have to turn on and off repeatedly and shake all over the place and curse at. It's an expensive shake weight. Then there's the joy of cleaning it. Good luck. Wear a chain mail glove if you're going to reach in there. For $70 I picked up a competitor's model that has a tower of spinning death blades that allows me to hit a button, walk away, and return to a container full of blended love. It has little suction cups to the counter top so I don't even watch it. Well I did the first time just because it had been so long since I saw a blender actually work, I was mesmerized. I'm pretty sure I could liquify a pair of flip flops in this thing. All for $70. That's $280 cheaper than this thing. Push a button. Walk away. Oh and the death blade tower is removable, so pouring and cleaning is super easy. I suppose you could also use it to defend yourself against a kitchen invader in a pinch. I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't buy this product. It's really really bad.