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Vitamix 5300 Blender Black Certified Refurbished
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.9
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/10
Total Reviews
922
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451
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Food Items
56smoothie, blender, soup, fruit, spinach
+96%
-4%
" ... 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. ... "
Baking
54love this blender, smoothie, vitamix, soup, smoothies
+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 do a lot of vegan cooking which calls for a lot of blending to make creamy textures. ... "
Product Reliability
53blender, years ago, vitamix, smoothies, brand new
+74%
-26%
" ... love this blender, should have gotten it years ago. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Works well and no issues with it being refurbished. ... "
Price
38worth every penny, blender, investment, worth every, vitamix
+84%
-16%
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Cleaning
29easy to clean, blender, cleaning, soap, pitcher
+100%
" ... Easy to clean, no rings that have to be taken out. ... "
" ... 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) ... "
Ease of Use
21smoothies, clean, operate, easy to use, appliance
+100%
" ... Easy to clean, no rings that have to be taken out. ... "
" ... 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 . ... "
" ... One simple word . ... "
" ... Easy to use, powerful, easy to clean!! ... "
" ... The switch is VERY easy to accidentally trigger if you bump the appliance. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
21clean, cleaning, motivate, appliances, smoothies
+100%
" ... Easy to clean, no rings that have to be taken out. ... "
" ... I can't complain about clean up. ... "
" ... A quick wipe and it was spotless. ... "
" ... Works SO well and is so easy to clean. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Clean up is the easiest I've ever had with any of the appliances I use. ... "
Build Quality
21tamper, gears, every time, well built, top
+81%
-19%
" ... 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. ... "
Overall performance
19great job, variable, smoothies, liquefying, iput
+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. ... "
Blend Quality
18blends everything, smoothie, fruit, blender, vitamix
+78%
-22%
" ... This is quieter and blends everything so perfectly. ... "
" ... 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! ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Design
17well built, vitamix, remaining, looking brand new, finished
+88%
-12%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Marketplace
15new, works as advertised, tax, remorse, perfect
+87%
-13%
" ... 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) ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Storage
13cabinets, blender, 32 oz, vitamix, large
+92%
-8%
" ... 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! ... "
" ... I am considering buying the 32 oz. ... "
" ... I am considering buying the 32 oz. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Comfort
13tingle, relationships, gears, every time, cap
+69%
-31%
" ... Hands down best purchase I have ever made ... "
" ... What a relief! ... "
" ... What a relief! ... "
" ... Especially if you're doing it so you can ease the pain of consuming vegetable on a daily basis. ... "
" ... Especially if you're doing it so you can ease the pain of consuming vegetable on a daily basis. ... "
" ... Best blender on the market hands down. ... "
" ... Best blender on the market hands down. ... "
" ... I've been doing that for three months now and have never felt better. ... "
Delivery
11refurbished, like new condition, tax, packaged, april
+82%
-18%
" ... Exactly just like new condition. ... "
" ... This is in like new condition. ... "
" ... This is in like new condition. ... "
" ... The vitamix I received was as new and works perfectly. ... "
" ... Refurbished unit arrived like new . ... "
" ... Arrived on time, as advertised. ... "
" ... It's in mint condition. ... "
" ... Arrived very securely packaged. ... "
Defective Delivery
10like new condition, came looking brand, arrived, unit, sent
+80%
-20%
" ... The item came looking brand new. ... "
" ... Exactly just like new condition. ... "
" ... This is in like new condition. ... "
" ... This is in like new condition. ... "
" ... Refurbished unit arrived like new . ... "
" ... It came looking brand new and works very well. ... "
" ... It came looking brand new and works very well. ... "
" ... It's in mint condition. ... "
Freezer
10cubes, frozen fruit, soups, smoothies with ice, smoothies
+90%
-10%
" ... Soups pour hot. ... "
" ... This baby takes care of the ice cubes in no time when making margaritas. ... "
" ... 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! ... "
" ... I mainly use it for smoothies - it crushes ice, frozen fruit, etc. ... "
" ... It handles ice, raw carrots . ... "
" ... I have gone though 4 blenders in 2 years, I decided to just bite the bullet and pay for one that can actually handle ice. ... "
" ... I have gone though 4 blenders in 2 years, I decided to just bite the bullet and pay for one that can actually handle ice. ... "
" ... I put everything from complete apples to ice cubes and it makes the most deliciously smooth smoothie. ... "
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