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Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender Professional Grade 48 oz Container Black

Last Updated: January 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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Total Reviews
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Review Analysis - 181 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Blend Quality
 34
blender, blends, blend, fruits, vitamix
+97%
-3%
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" ...  I look forward to daily smoothies!  ...  "
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" ...  for a blender but also wanted something reliable that could actually BLEND difficult fruits with ice. ... Vitamix blends everything inside so perfectly that it's like drinking a smoother than smooth milkshake .  ...  "
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" ...  Blending fruits with small seeds or leafy greens with stems blends smoothly. ... Looking forward to trying many other blends and recipes like ice cream and nut butters.  ...  "
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" ...  It blends eggs well, makes great smoothies and makes great chunky salsa!  ...  "
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" ...  blends anything down how you want it done.  ...  "
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" ...  And I am sure glad I did- this thing is a beast, smoothies in less than 2 minutes and clean up is super simple.  ...  "
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" ...  It blends everything smoothly.  ...  "
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" ...  Between the smoothies and hummus it never gets unused enough to put away.  ...  "
Cleaning
 26
easy to clean, easy to use, cleaning, super easy, smoothies
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Simple to use and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, clean up is a snap! ... Just rinse the container with a little soapy warm water and you are done.  ...  "
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" ...  The Vitamix makes smoothies that are really smooth and it is easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything rinses clean easily and the variable speed control is awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  and not only is this blender easy to clean, but it does a great job of chopping vegetables!  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to use, a little wobbly, very powerful, and super simple to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It's SO easy to clean. ... If you're tired of spending money on blenders that just don't cut it and want something low-maintenance and easy to clean, this is for you!  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a piece of cake to clean.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 22
easy to clean, easy to use, easy, super easy, smoothies
+95%
-5%
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean and works great.  ...  "
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" ...  and it's stupid easy to use AND clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a piece of cake to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, clean up is a snap!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean  ...  "
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" ...  love it quick and easy clean up, well constucted, so far so good.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a breeze and clean up is even breezier (if that’s a word).  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to use, a little wobbly, very powerful, and super simple to clean.  ...  "
Food Items
 20
soups, cream, soup, smoothie, vitamix
+100%
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" ...  I have been making smoothies everyday for about a month and it has performed flawlessly.  ...  "
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" ...  But the value of this thing is being able to whip up foods you'd have to go out for, or buy in cans, and being able to control the ingredients so that they are fresh and without additives.  ...  "
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" ...  I love to cook and this has really been an asset.  ...  "
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" ...  I am so amazed at how my smoothies come out. ... Just like from a smoothie cafe.  ...  "
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" ...  I now regularly have "cream cheese", "sour cream" and "cream" based items in my cooking, all made from cashews, and all are silky smooth, just like the products they are imitating.  ...  "
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" ...  That was 2 weeks ago, and I have used my Vitamix every day since to make smoothies or homemade acai bowls.  ...  "
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" ...  I have made homeade almond milk, cashew ricotta, smoothies and I am going to try almond butter next!!  ...  "
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" ...  If I’m not having a smoothie, I’m blending a sauce or a soup.  ...  "
Storage
 17
vitamix, pitcher, fits, air pockets, stacked
+71%
-29%
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" ...  It just fits on counter under cupboards, so measure before buying.  ...  "
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" ...  I was debating between this one or the vitamix with the original, larger container, but I'm happy I went with this one.  ...  "
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" ...  The blender fits in our space better than a large jar.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits on counter (under cabinet)!  ...  "
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" ...  size pitcher versus the 64 oz.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits under kitchen cabinet.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought a Ninja a few years ago and after a couple of months, but it in the drawer and never used it again.  ...  "
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" ...  with thick liquids the included push rod is great to eliminate the air pockets that can form  ...  "
Price
 15
price, money, worth the price, worth the money, save your money
+73%
-27%
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" ...  With the money!  ...  "
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" ...  Seriously, save your money and buy a Ninja.  ...  "
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" ...  The Vitamix is worth the price.  ...  "
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" ...  I just don’t know if it’s worth the price point.  ...  "
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" ...  While this blender is not cheap, it is the best blender you can get for this price.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the money!  ...  "
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" ...  This is one of those things that’s worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  I have gone through three of the cheaper versions and finally decided to pay the extra money.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 12
simple, easy to use, easy, clean, super easy
+100%
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean as always.  ...  "
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" ...  It is simple to operate and built like a tank.  ...  "
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" ...  It's SO easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean  ...  "
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" ...  and it's stupid easy to use AND clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to clean, assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  I chose this model for the simple controls.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to use, a little wobbly, very powerful, and super simple to clean.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 12
vitamix, months, last, month, couple
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I’ve only had for a month, but so far so good.  ...  "
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" ...  I have only owned this for a couple of weeks, and all that I have heard and read about the quality and performance is true.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought a Ninja a few years ago and after a couple of months, but it in the drawer and never used it again.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm pleased to have another and hope that it lasts as long as my previous Vitamix.  ...  "
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" ...  Based on how hardy it is, I'm convinced it's going to last years.  ...  "
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" ...  Hope it will last long.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this about a month ago.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, we've had it for a few weeks and have loved it.  ...  "
Build Quality
 10
metal, like, feels, container, plastic
+70%
-30%
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" ...  The Vitamix is truly heavy duty and commercial grade .  ...  "
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" ...  seemingly quality construction  ...  "
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" ...  I liked the metal container of the 3600 better and it had a spigot on it to drain the liquid contents.  ...  "
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" ...  The base is heavy and solid, with a nice mix of plastic and metal where appropriate.  ...  "
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" ...  It's so supportive of a healthy diet (smoothies, soups, scratch-made dips and salsas, nut milks and butters, etc.)  ...  "
As Gift
 9
christmas, present, loves, bought, received
+100%
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" ...  bought 3 for myself and gifts, Love it!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as a gift and so far mom loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased this as Christmas gift for my wife.  ...  "
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" ...  Got it for my daughter for Christmas and she loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Given as a Christmas present.  ...  "
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" ...  was Christmas present for the wife.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as a present and my granddaughter just loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My dad loved it!  ...  "
Volume
 9
powerful, blender, bit, think, pretty
+22%
-78%
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" ...  How is my unit newer and louder?!  ...  "
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" ...  The blender besides being extremely loud  ...  "
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" ...  I didn't think it was too loud.  ...  "
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" ...  It is loud enough that I really can't use the higher settings.  ...  "
Overall performance
 8
job, higher, sealed, owned, couple
+88%
-13%
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" ...  I have only owned this for a couple of weeks, and all that I have heard and read about the quality and performance is true. ... It definitely does the job!  ...  "
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" ...  Does a great job  ...  "
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" ...  It shakes a little and I feel like I have to hold it still at the higher speeds but at least it isn't sealed (sealed blenders can explode!)  ...  "
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" ...  Once you have some experience--you can really tailor the speed to what you are trying to accomplish.  ...  "
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" ...  I've already gotten rid of my food processor.  ...  "
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" ...  It liquifies everything very smoothly!  ...  "
Fit
 8
fit, cabinets, base, counter, container
+50%
-50%
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" ...  I just purchased the E310 vitamix blender and the plastic container doesn't fit securely on the base.  ...  "
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" ...  Metal part down the container constantly loose and makes machine to skids.  ...  "
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" ...  Although the short canister fits under cabinets the wider base lends itself to cavitation its not too bad bud with thicker shakes its noticable  ...  "
Baking
 7
soups, use, smoothies, salad, make
+100%
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" ...  I use it to make protein shakes for workouts almost every day and for chopping up vegetables for cooking (saves so much time).  ...  "
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" ...  .This is a strong professional blender that I've used it to make smoothies, for pre-bakeable recipes, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I love to cook and this has really been an asset.  ...  "
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" ...  Its very powerful and perfect for daily smoothies, homemade salad dressing, sauces or soups.  ...  "
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" ...  Banana nice cream, salad dressings, blended soups .  ...  "
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" ...  haven't done soups, not sure if it will do that.  ...  "
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" ...  Just a dude who likes his new blender.  ...  "
Freezer
 6
fruit, frozen, sugar, smoothies, cream
+100%
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" ...  Smoothies can be a little too frothy without enough ice  ...  "
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" ...  A pleasant surprise -it's easy to make single serving ice cream with just cream, frozen fruit, and sugar (or honey) after a meal!  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve only had it a couple of months but use it daily to make smoothies, ice cream, and cold soups. ... It can power through frozen fruit, ice, whatever.  ...  "
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" ...  They have a recipe for "whole fruit margaritas" and I subbed frozen strawberries for 1/2 the ice, and I was instantly addicted.  ...  "
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" ...  It does what a food processor and fancy juicer can do while crushing ice and blending all at the same time.  ...  "
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" ...  I had the nutri ninja bullet and it was great for protein shakes, but could not chop up ice, veggies/fruits that well and I hated holding it down to blend.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 5
thing, quiet, powerful, motor, blender
+20%
-80%
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" ...  How is my unit newer and louder?!  ...  "
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" ...  The only downside is the noise level.  ...  "
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" ...  My only complaint is the noise.  ...  "
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" ...  My problem is the noise level.  ...  "
Size
 5
perfect, compact, smaller, jar, durable
+100%
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" ...  Perfect size for myself and my husband.  ...  "
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" ...  The size of the container is perfect for one.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve always wanted a vitamin and this is the perfect size!  ...  "
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" ...  It is a compact and robust little blender that really does the job in short time.  ...  "
Design
 5
like
+60%
-40%
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" ...  I've already made soup and a smoothie, time will tell on the design .  ...  "
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" ...  Attractive simple design  ...  "
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" ...  However, I like the spotless, minimalist look anyway, so I put it away after each use.  ...  "
Controls
 4
switches, switch, pulse, model, simple
+50%
-50%
Returns
 4
return, back
-100%
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" ...  I want to return it and buy an older model.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent it back.  ...  "
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" ...  I am going to return this produce.  ...  "
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" ...  I sent it back immediately and now am not sure if I would purchase a Vitamix again.  ...  "
For Kids
 3
loves, got, christmas
+100%
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" ...  Got it for my daughter for Christmas and she loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as a present and my granddaughter just loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My dad loved it!  ...  "
Power Consumption
 3
+100%
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" ...  the power is great!  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect in between size with a lot of power  ...  "
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" ...  Plenty of power  ...  "
Delivery
 3
arrived
+67%
-33%
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" ...  How quickly the order came.  ...  "
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" ...  This one was delivered as promised in all aspects.  ...  "
Comfort
 3
feels, like, pitchers, made, actually
+67%
-33%
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" ...  What finally convinced me was being diagnosed with Inflammatory Rheumatoid Arthritis.  ...  "
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" ...  easily solved by placing a hand on it which you a probably supposed to do anyways.  ...  "

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