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Vitamix 5300 Blender Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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/10
Total Reviews
630
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294
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Product Reliability
40refurbished, blender, vitamix, smoothies, brand new
+73%
-28%
" ... it came on time and looked brand new. ... "
" ... Using regularly for the past 3 months with ZERO issues. ... "
" ... I have been using it at least once a day for 6 months nowand it blends like a charm. ... My mom has the older model for 5 years, uses it almost every day and it is still running strong. ... "
" ... I am so impressed with this Vita Mix machine that I should’ve bought it years ago. ... "
" ... Seems to be working great! ... "
" ... Works well and no issues with it being refurbished. ... "
" ... The blender has been very dependable. ... "
" ... this is a blender you will have for life ! ... "
Baking
39love this blender, smoothie, cooking, blending, vitamix
+100%
" ... It's double the size of my old blender. ... "
" ... But purees, makes soup without cooking, etc. ... "
" ... This is the only blender I've ever had that actually gets things to a restaurant-smoothie consistency. ... "
" ... omigosh I am so happy with this Vitamix, it's like brand new, and Vitamix works like no other "blender." ... "
" ... Just the best blender. ... "
" ... Greatest thing since sliced bread. ... "
" ... I do a lot of vegan cooking which calls for a lot of blending to make creamy textures. ... "
" ... I am very please with this Blender. ... "
Food Items
38smoothie, fruit, blender, soup, spinach
+97%
-3%
" ... But purees, makes soup without cooking, etc. ... "
" ... This is the only blender I've ever had that actually gets things to a restaurant-smoothie consistency. ... We use it for vegan nut cheese, bean dip, sweet and savory smoothies . ... "
" ... It will even liquify whole apples and any other fruit, seeds and all. ... "
" ... I've made smoothies, apple sauce, and green juices so far. ... "
" ... Finally, I have it in my kitchen! ... "
" ... Sure for smoothies and such it really handles seeds, nuts, and berries. ... "
" ... Ive tried blending smoothies, hummus, batters etc . ... "
" ... My acai bowls are proper. ... "
Price
32worth every penny, blender, worth the investment, worth every, well worth
+84%
-16%
" ... It's a better quality product no doubt and this one is priced right! ... "
" ... If you are comfortable with refurbished, at 50% off retail price the refurbished model is worth the still shockingly large amount of money for a blender. ... "
" ... Worth every penny . ... "
" ... Cost co has a vitamix a lot cheaper. ... "
" ... what a deal ... "
" ... I was skeptical at first and certainly didn't feel like a blender was worth all this money. ... "
" ... If you are hesitant on the price, don't be. ... It is a great investment! ... "
" ... It is worth every penny. ... "
Cleaning
22easy to clean, easy, blender, cleaning, soap
+100%
" ... Followed the simple directions to clean the jar. ... "
" ... Simple non-dishwasher cleaning. ... "
" ... The short container is easier to clean and fit nicely in my kitchen. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean with just hot water, a little soap, blend then rinse. ... "
" ... I can't complain about clean up. ... However, scrubbing the sides with a soapy dish brush is pretty easy and does the trick. ... "
" ... I did order the 32 oz wet and 32 oz dry containers to make this vitamix the perfect solution for my kitchen. ... "
" ... -Easy to operate , easy to clean, easy to store (fits on counter under cabinet, cord rolls easily under appliance) ... "
" ... Everything has a cost, and the cost of having that great big blade, is the extra time it takes to get it clean afterward. ... "
Ease of Use
15simple, easy to clean, clean, smoothies, easy to use
+100%
" ... Followed the simple directions to clean the jar. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Read and follow the directions and you will have no issues. ... "
" ... One simple word . ... "
" ... Easy to use, powerful, easy to clean!! ... "
" ... The switch is VERY easy to accidentally trigger if you bump the appliance. ... "
Overall performance
15machine, variable, smoothies, job, great job
+100%
" ... The juice was still very fibrous, I may need to blend longer at a higher speed. ... "
" ... This one is much quieter and runs smoother. ... "
" ... This machine is a workhorse. ... "
" ... Also used it to make fresh salsa with excellent results. ... "
" ... It mixes so great and the contents come out smooth. ... "
" ... Does a very good job. ... "
" ... It is a very powerful machine ... "
" ... Does a great job of liquefying stuff. ... "
Build Quality
15heavy duty, gears, tamper, high quality, vitamix
+87%
-13%
" ... Everything about it is robust and feels well made. ... "
" ... Very heavy duty. ... "
" ... I like the shorter-fatter style of this one. ... "
" ... Im a total stickler for quality and this has surpassed my expectations: heavy/powerful base, nice cabinet clearance with the stubby container, no weird plastic smell, simple intelligent switch design, and availability of replacement parts(not that you'll need them for a long long time). ... "
" ... I was actually pretty impressed that it could handle the (unintentional) abuse. ... "
" ... This thing is substantial. ... It just feels high quality, U cant imagine how there can be any refurbs of these,you but at the price I'm happy. ... "
" ... -Seems like an extremely durable piece of equipment. ... "
" ... Heavy duty construction. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
14clean, easy, cleaning, blades, smoothies
+100%
" ... I can't complain about clean up. ... "
" ... A quick wipe and it was spotless. ... "
" ... Works SO well and is so easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use, powerful, easy to clean!! ... "
" ... Clean up is the easiest I've ever had with any of the appliances I use. ... "
Design
14vitamix, smoothies, refurbished, reconditioned, looks brand new
+86%
-14%
" ... Got the blender in seemingly brand new shape! ... "
" ... looks and works like a brand new product. ... "
" ... I like the shorter-fatter style of this one. ... "
" ... I look forward to many years of making amazing blends with this machine. ... "
" ... This thing is substantial. ... "
" ... Once again, the finished product was a super smooth drink, the only remaining evidence of the beet being the red color. ... "
" ... It came looking brand new and works very well. ... "
" ... Looks/performs/and packaged, just like a brand new Vitamix. ... "
Marketplace
12new, amazon, like, came, brand new
+83%
-17%
" ... The item came looking brand new. ... "
" ... No surprise - as good as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... it came on time and looked brand new. ... "
" ... Thank you vitamix! ... "
" ... Amazon got it to me in two days (awesome) ... "
" ... This is the 2nd refurbished product I have purchase and the quality has been like new. ... "
" ... Came like it was new. ... "
Blend Quality
12blend, smoothie, blends everything, blends, blender
+75%
-25%
" ... It will even liquify whole apples and any other fruit, seeds and all. ... "
" ... It blends so well that you don't have any spinach or Kale pieces in a smoothie. ... "
" ... However, it does only one thing and did a great job - blending! ... "
" ... I put nuts and fruit and grains spinach and whatever else I want into it and the smoothie is wonderful and healthy for you. ... "
" ... This is the only blender I have been able to find that will actually blend frozen fruits and vegetables into a good smoothie, however, this beast would nearly walk itself off of the counter if I didn't manually hold it down. ... "
" ... No fruit chunks in smoothies. ... "
" ... It blends everything ! ... "
" ... Blends everything perfectly, and for lots of my recipes I don't even have to set it beyond low to get the job done. ... "
Storage
10cabinets, counter space, blender, vitamix, counter
+90%
-10%
" ... The base is pretty wide, so only buy if you have counter space. ... "
" ... The short container is easier to clean and fit nicely in my kitchen. ... "
" ... The wide-bodied container is definitely the way to go. ... "
" ... It crushes ice really well in drinks and my most favorite thing is that it fits under my upper kitchen cabinets on the counter for easy daily use! ... "
" ... The shorter container fits under my upper cabinets, so it doesn't take up any more space than the replaced blender occupied. ... "
" ... And it's great that it fits under my kitchen cabinets and doesn't take up counter space. ... "
" ... Very large capacity! ... "
" ... Worked great but returned to get a Vitamix machine with a narrower container. ... "
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