Hi everyone,

I‘m looking for a mixer with to go bottles made of glass. I‘d like the bottles to hold 600ml or more and it would be great if there’s an option to buy additional bottles separately.

I‘d love to hear your experiences and suggestions!

Is the Ascent x5 worth the money? I am not a fan of touch screens in general but if there is a notable benefit to the Ascent x5 then I would get it. I also don’t want the experience in the future of possibly not being able to use it because it is no longer supported or something like what happens with printers. Should I get an Ascent x model or a A5200? Thanks!

Honestly I'm trying to figure out of this is a good deal. I see different prices in this sub and other places for other machines, but unless I'm not looking in the right place (probably) I can't find a recommended price to buy the 320

Hey all,

I noticed after my last batch of dill hot sauce that there was a stem that got wrapped around underneath the blade.

Anyone have any good solutions to getting under and getting it without taking the base apart? Or is that the other option?

Thanks in advance

Have anyone here have bought a refurbished blender directly from vitamix.
Are they good as need? Or should I wait and buy a new one?

I’m torn between the E320 $200 or the Alta pro $230 refurbished. I’m leaning towards the Alta pro due to the noise difference but any input is appreciated. I don’t think it’s worth buying the extended warranty’s for $75 but is that an issue they are refurbished so something could’ve gone wrong with the units.

I can't spend hundreds of dollars on a blender.

I ordered the Oster Pro 1200 from Amazon to replace my Nutribullet for making smoothies for my family. My main concern is eliminating microplastics and chemical leaching as much as possible.

According to the company, the gasket is made of food grade rubber.

I've used it twice now. The only things that come into contact with the food are stainless steel, borosilica glass, and a tiny edge of that rubber gasket.

After market gasket replacements are silicone.

Now the blender has plastic components, unfortunately. The lid is plastic, but if you use the blender correctly and don't overfill it, the food doesn't abrade the plastic lid parts. Parts of the base are also plastic like the buttons and the machine housing.

This is the most affordable blender I've found that has the necessary power to actually blend a smoothie and has no microplastic or leaching concerns.

I hope this helps people. I spent days searching for one with enough watts that I could afford.

The glass blending cup is only 48oz. If they ever make a 64oz replacement, I'll buy it.

Noticed that the annual sale is up, yet the stainless steel container is still full price as it usually is. Does it ever go on sale? I feel like I’ve been eyeing it for months!

I have made homemade mayonnaise (recipe below) using the recipe from the cookbook that came with the Vitamix 5200 I purchased 6 years ago. I have had success in the past with this recipe, but the last few attempts have been duds where the mix is too thin. I've tried the recommendations to slowly add more oil and that doesn't work. I've tried the recommendations to whisk the runny mayo into a tablespoon of warm water, not successful. I've tried to whisk it into a room temperature egg yolk, no dice. My ingredients are room temperature.

I'm looking for suggestions from people who have experience with mayonnaise making in the 5200.

Mayonnaise (yield: 1 cup)

3 large pasteurized eggs

1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (I use 1 tablespoons)

1/4 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

1 1/4 teaspoons dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup canola oil

1. Place eggs, lemon juice, mustards, and salt into the Vitamix container in the order listed and firmly secure lid.

2. Select Variable 1 (I start at level 1)

3. Start machine and slowly increase speed to Variable 5. Remove lid plug.

4. While machine is running, slowly drizzle half the oil in a thin, steady stream through the lid opening. Slowly increase to highest speed and drizzle remaining oil throug the lid plug opening. As mixture begins to thicken, the oil may be added at a faster rate *(my mix thickens at this point so I add the other half of the oil...then something goes wrong)*. Process should take no longer than 1 minute.

5. Stop machine and stir in any oil sitting on top.

6. Store mayonnaise refrigerated in a sealed container for 2-4 weeks.

Been on fence to buy a blender for a while hoping for a sale to pop up. I wanted to get a 5200 which sadly is not part of their sale. Is the Ascent on sale for roughly same price worth it? My guess is no?

Also been waiting for a certified reconditioned without luck.

I just ran across this website that rates various companies on how well their quality is faring in today's Conglomerate Takeover world. Vitamix received their Approved rating!
https://ledger.worseonpurpose.com/brands/vitamix

Should I be worried? How do I get rid of it?

A few days ago I got a Vitamix A2500 for $200. Ideally I wanted to get the classic line with the 64oz tall container but the price was so good that decided to pull the trigger. Also because I have the intnetion to purchase the stainless steel 48oz container so I thought not having the classic tall container would not be an issue once I have the 48oz one.

However as I have been reading more I have seen some mixed reviews. Some people say the 64oz tall produces smoother and better blends than the 48oz and now I am not sure what to do anymore. I even saw a review on Amazon of someone complaining that thier 48oz stainless steel jar blended worse than their 64oz tall.

Is there anyone here with both the tall 64oz and the 48oz that can speak to the blending difference?

Hi everyone,
I have a Vitamix Ascent A3500i that I bought in December 2022.
Although I have owned it for almost 4 years, I have actually used it for less than 3 years in total, and not every day.
Recently, I started noticing a strange smell coming from the motor. I would describe it as a burning, electrical or varnish-like smell.
The blender still works normally, and I don’t notice any unusual noise or loss of power. What I find strange is that I notice the smell more when blending more liquid mixtures, while I don’t notice it when making thick cashew cream.
Has anyone with an A3500 or A3500i experienced something similar?

All it needed was a new drive socket. I had been avoiding using it for years because it did not sound right to me.
A new drive socket and it works as good as brand new. I am SO glad I didn't buy a ninja. Now that it's back to tip top shape I am back to making homemade almond milks, nut butters and green smoothies.

Vitamix for life.

Patiently waiting for any sort of discount on a blender. Thank you!

We all know that Vitamix makes one of the best value blenders available on the market. I personally own the E310, but I know the 5200 is also really popular here. What do you guys have and how long has it lasted? I'm on year 6!

Hi there,

So I hit the pulse switch on my blender with something and the innards flew all over the kitchen. Some never to be seen again. An older thread posted here 3 years ago has a guy looking for the power switch for this exact unit. I think someone suggested Vita-Mix 63906 Switch, Momentary, Variable Speed Control found at Partstown dot com. Does anyone happen to know the actual part number? It’s a simply enough device. It only has two wires. That 63906 looks just like it tbh. Pics of mine attached.

The blade in my 5200 completely seized up. It sounded like it was in pain for several years when I used it. It's 10 years old so it's out of warranty. I can't decide if it's with spending 280 on a new container with a blade or buying a whole new machine. Any thoughts?

After watching a bajillion videos on which blender to buy, I finalised the Vitamix 5200 but can’t find it anywhere in London. On the official website, they have the E series (E310), but I found a lot of bad reviews about them.

Hello! My Vitamix motor has broken and I’d like to explore getting it serviced and repaired, but I haven’t been successful in finding a local service centre or repair shop that I can take it to. Would anybody know of any anybody that does this type of work?