All I wanted was an upgrade from my $10 blender from WalMart. Cried as soon as I saw ripped off a bit of the wrapping paper and saw the box. In public. Thanks Mom.

Was on it's side on a lower rack with no pricetag. Asked the fella working what they were charging, he went into the back, came back with a sticker slapped on it and was like" it's $14.95....did you still want it?".

I paid and left like I was escaping a structure fire. This thing is amazing and I'd otherwise not be able to afford one.

Turns on seems to work fine, will definitely be buying a replacement jar. Any recommendations on a replacement? Thanks!

Roasted veggies on 400 for 35 min, blended with coconut milk, canned tomatoes, curry paste, salt

Just hit the jackpot! I just came across this barely used Vita-Prep 3 at an off-the-path thrift store at Mackinac Island MI …for $5!! Powers up just fine. No cars on the island so I had to walk it back down a mile to our hotel, but going to be worth it to ferry it back home and pulverize everything!

Update: Got it home after moving it over land and sea back to Columbus and fired it up to make the kids a smoothie. Works like a charm and worth every cent (all 500 of them)! Going to be retiring my E310 at this point.

After 5 years, the bearings in my container seized up, but even though the warranty expired 6 months ago they still honored it!

Unfortunately the first replacement they sent was leaking, so I had to call them again. Well I guess this time they didn't want to take any chances so they sent me 11 of them....

Time to get back on the phone lol

Vitamix is truly a masterclass in design. I just noticed a feature on my amazingly underpriced goodwill vitamix. The rubber guides on top of the motor unit align perfectly with the sides of the canister to hold it securely in place while you drain out the last of your mix.

I just went through the marketing pages and the user manuals to create a comparison table between the four new Ascent X series blenders.

The key differences:

X2 has physical start-stop buttons.

X3 is like X2, but with touch buttons in the style of X4 and X5.

X4 and X5 differ only in the number of automatic programs.

Picked up the SS 48oz pitcher from Nebraska Furniture Mart for $210 to pair with the Alta Pro I got from Costco for $299. It’s a totally different experience using a narrow base pitcher vs the short and wide base of the 64oz. Heavy enough to use as a weapon, 10/10. Transformed my single serving smoothie experience.

I’ve been wanting a Vitamix for ages and finally went for it! As someone from South India, stainless steel containers are a must, and this feels perfect for smoothies, chutneys, curry gravies, dosa batter, and what not

The $300 New Year’s offer made it irresistible. Super excited to start using it—thanks for all the recommendations!

Someone was selling a 2011 Vitamix 5200 with the 64 oz container, 32 oz wet container, 32 oz dry container, two lids, tamper, and wrench—all Vitamix branded. It required some cleaning up and I think one of the smaller lids wasn’t included (does Vitamix always sell a lid with each container?).

I saw that new containers go for over $100 each, which is crazy to me. Even though the blender is out of warranty now (turning 15 years old this year), it seems like the previous owner only used it with the smaller wet container for smoothies. The other two containers look untouched. I’ve already made several things and the appliance appears to work as it should so far.

I’m ready to invest in a Vitamix blender but am overwhelmed by the variety of models and price points. I want a reliable, high-performance blender that justifies its cost without unnecessary features.

For those who own a Vitamix:

• Which model do you use, and what’s been your experience with it? Does it still perform as well as the day you bought it?

• If you’ve used both a standard model (like the Explorian or 5200) and a higher-end option (like the Ascent A3500 or Professional Series 750), what are your thoughts on the differences? Did you find the extra features worth it, or did they end up being underutilized?

• For everyday tasks like smoothies, soups, nut butters, or frozen desserts, is there a specific model you feel strikes the best balance between performance and price?

What do you think is the best model to buy? TIA

Yesterday I responded to another post about the Vitamix 5200 that I found at Goodwill for $35. I talked to the person who priced it and she said that I’d probably need to replace the drive socket and that’s why she “priced it low.” I briefly tested the motor before buying it and figured I could replace anything else.

I looked at a couple of YouTube videos on replacing the drive socket but it wasn’t loose like I saw.

Next stop was this sub, of course! I read some posts and as I was futzing around with it I found that the speed dial was kind of loose. 😬 But I had just read a few comments of “before you do anything call customer service.” So I did.

I talked to a wonderful customer service rep who asked me some standard questions and had me look inside the drive shaft and it looks intact! She then had me test it. Despite being loose, the speed dial seems to work fine! She had me run through the steps and it everything sounded good. She gave me instructions on sanitizing the container so that’s my next step.

I just wanted to say thank you to the folks here who give such good advice. Without it I probably would have taken a screwdriver out last night. 😹🤪

Just got from Facebook marketplace for $80! Looks barely used and works like a charm! I have been wanting a vitamix for a while now but couldn’t justify the price. I knew I wanted a black 5200 as well. I WAS willing to get secondhand for a good price, and I think I really lucked out!!! Too bad it’s too tall for keeping on my counters, otherwise this beauty would be on display 24/7.

Finally found a gem on marketplace. It’s a qvc e310. No box, but it was never used, had all papers. Had a scraper, but no tamper. Seller bought it last December on qvc and never used, now selling things off post-divorce for quick cash. $150.. I am ecstatic! It works perfectly and I look forward to learning the ins and outs. I know it’s not their most powerful motor, but I’m still quite impressed.

Flavor was great, but had to add about 2 cups of milk and ice cups after to make it less thick.

Aside from the small learning bumps (note to self, frozen fruit is much cheaper and leaves the smoothie actually COLD), I’m very excited to come up with more recipes!

Feel free to give me a favorite smoothie recipe of yours too, I’m looking for more variety! General beginner newbie tips and tricks wouldn’t hurt either 😅

I tried a bunch of different Vitamix blenders with probably all containers available on the market. I ended up using 48oz stainless steel container. One reason is that I really don't like how the plastic ones were getting microscratces inside so fast for both aesthetic and health reasons. They are also hard to clean from turmeric for instance. While, steel containers on the contrary, are neutral, can withstand way hotter temperatures and do not scratch or stain.

At the same time, I really liked low profile 64oz container for its incredible performance. It was just better for the purpose of making mid- to large-size batches because of the size of a container and a bigger more powerful blade.

Now ideal for me would be if Vitamix had a similar 64oz stainless steel container. If it's possible from the engineering standpoint, I wonder why they do not produce them?

Please support if you agree. Maybe guys from Vitamix would hear us.

Sidenote: The purpose of this discussion I should mention that I'd rather use a glass container because they are transparent, but I know that the official response from Vitamix is that as of now they cannot engineer a proper glass container that would fit their standards.