Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 48 oz. Container, Slate

So far so good. Takes a bit of practice figuring out portion control, particially for smoothies, etc. Really like the simplicity of the E310, we considered the 750, but very happy with the decison to go with the E310. We haven't found the smaller container with the E310 to be an issue. The biggest issue for blending is having enough liquid, so it mixes well without getting bogged down. Mixes frozen fruit, vegetables and ice silky smooth and you can get that restaurant result. We bought the slate grey colour which is like the colour of that matte/glossy grey you see on some new vehicles. This replaced another well known brand blender we had, which still worked, but the Vitamix is definitely the champ.

We just replaced a perfectly fine cuisinart blender with the Vitamix for making breakfast or lunch smoothies. It is very powerful and not as noisy as we thought it would be . It does get noisy at the very top speed and if you have too much frozen fruit or ice in it but no worse than the cuisinart. A couple of differences though. The vitamix is a plastic mixer bowl and the blades are permanently mounted to it. The cuisinart you spin off the bottom and can easily get at the blades to clean/examine them and the mixer is glass. Both the containers can go in a dishwasher, though with the Vitamix we have just rinsed or washed using a bit of dish soap in the mixer and running at high speed for about a minute and then rinsing. But if the blades do dull you can’t just order a new set of blades, you have to order the whole container with the blades. Overall very happy but no Vitamix is cheap.

I bought the Vitamix E310 because it’s known as one of the most powerful blenders for making smoothies and protein ice creams. The first time I used it, it worked great. However, on my second attempt making frozen strawberry ice cream (360g frozen strawberries with 200ml milk), the blender burned out. The motor stopped working completely and there was a burning smell. I always used the tamper and never ran it for longer than about 60 seconds at a time, so this was very disappointing, especially given the high price and Vitamix’s reputation for durability. I’m returning it through Amazon because I expected this blender to handle frozen fruit without issues. If you plan to make thick frozen blends, be cautious about the amount of frozen ingredients and the liquid ratio. I really wanted to love this product, but I can’t recommend it for heavy frozen recipes based on my experience.

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 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