Vitamix Reviews: Choosing the Best Vitamix Blender in 2020

The A3500 has five preset programs that will allow you to blend food in whatever way you want. The programs include purees, frozen desserts, smoothies, hot soups, and cleaning. It’s easy to set them as the device has a touchscreen where all the controls can be found. The 64 oz Vitamix container is enormous, and you can thus use the blender to make large portions for the whole family.

The Vitamix A3500 is truly an ingenious modern device. It has a see-through lid so you can watch what’s happening with your food while you’re making it. More importantly, it can be connected wirelessly, and Vitamix offers an app to which you can connect the A3500. There are more than 500 recipes and 17 programs for the A3500.

Put simply, the Ascent A3500 is the very best Vitamix blender for 2020. You can do everything with it—thus replacing several different household appliances—and keep it wherever you want since it’s rather small (11 x 8 x 17 inches).

What’s more, this blender is the clear winner in the never-ending Vitamix vs Blendtec fight. Many tend to put the two brands on equal ground, but once you compare the A3500 with the best Blendtec blenders, it becomes clear that Vitamix is in the lead.

However, all of this excellence comes at a hefty price, so you have to pay a lot if you want to get this amazing high-end blender. But if you’re looking for excellence, the price shouldn’t be a problem as this blender is worth it.

The Vitamix 5300 is one of the few Vitamix blenders whose reconditioned version is the only version you need to consider. If this isn’t evident from the price, it certainly is from the fact that these two versions are basically the same. 

The reconditioned title means that the blender was previously owned by someone else. However, all Vitamix reconditioned models go through a very strict process of testing to ensure that they’re still working well. So once you buy it, you can know for certain that you’re getting a high-quality blender. The only downside with the reconditioned 5300 is that it comes with a five-year warranty, while the regular 5300 has a seven-year warranty.

In general, the refurbished Vitamix 5300 is a strong, durable blender that’s worth every penny. It’s simple and user-friendly, with 10 speeds and strong blades to process even the toughest ingredients quickly and effortlessly. What’s more, it has a large 64 oz container, so you can prepare large portions for the whole family. 

In the end, you don’t have to worry about noise while using this Vitamix blender, as it has a robust 2.2 HP motor, which is among the strongest motors a blender can have.

The Vitamix 5200 is the getting-started blender from Vitamix and is the usual choice for most blender buyers. It’s a simple blender that’s as efficient as this kind of blender can be. It’s powerful and durable, which is why it’s on par with Vitamix’s more powerful and expensive blenders.

The Vitamix 5200 blender has 10 speeds, like most other Vitamix blenders, but it has a much larger pitcher than other blenders. The dimensions are thus much bigger, so the whole blender measures 20.5 x 7.3 x 8.8 inches in size. You can therefore use it to make larger portions for the whole family. You don’t have to worry as it can handle most of the food you throw into it. It’s even possible to heat your food while you blend ingredients. 

All told, calling the Vitamix 5200 a best buy really holds up. No wonder it’s Amazon’s best-rated Vitamix blender.

Another great thing about the blender is the drop-in hole in the pitcher, which holds 64 oz. This allows for adding additional ingredients in the middle of a blending session. The unique pitcher has its downside, though—you can’t put it in the dishwasher.

All in all, once we consider everything we know about it and all other Vitamix blenders, the 5200 is easily considered one of the best models Vitamix has to offer.

The Vitamix 750 is the quietest Vitamix model ever made—and it was designed for professionals, hence the name. It’s an improved version of the 7500, but it’s also better than the 5300. It offers several presets, which is one of the main reasons it’s as expensive as it is.

You can still get the best price on a Vitamix 750 if you turn to the reconditioned version that adds the pulse feature other modern Vitamix blenders have.

The Vitamix Professional Series 750 is a well-rounded blender that can do almost everything a professional cook needs, meaning regular users will find it exquisite.

Unfortunately, the Vitamix Professional 750 comes with a very large container (64 oz), which means it’s made for blending large portions. You’ll have to buy additional containers if you’re looking to make smaller portions.

When people compare Vitamix models, many end up agreeing that the 750 is the best. We have to say the same if we look at all the features it offers, as well as the performance, strength, design, and reliability. However, we still don’t feel that it’s perfect for people looking for an inexpensive and simple blender. If the price were lower, then it would, without a doubt, be the best blender from Vitamix anyone can buy.

The Vitamix Ascent A2500 is very much like its previous A2300 version, but better. In essence, you get everything you had with the older version, but the Vitamix A2500 also features presets for frozen desserts, smoothies, and hot soups. Naturally, this makes it even better for busy people willing to pay more for a great blender that works mostly on its own. Basically, you only need to make a few adjustments before blending, and the device will proceed to prepare the exact thing you wanted.

All of this makes the A2500 the best Vitamix blender from the Vitamix Ascent series, at least for the price you’re paying. The A3500 is certainly an upgrade, but it’s a lot more expensive, especially if touchscreens aren’t an important feature for you.

The Vitamix V1200 is a unique blender from Vitamix that can only be bought at select locations and stores like Costco. It’s one of the most expensive Vitamix blenders, but the reconditioned version is almost half the price. As it’s mostly the same as the regular version, this refurbished Vitamix blender from Costco is a great deal.

One of the main things people love about the V1200 is the fact that the package includes several containers of different sizes, which isn’t usually the case with Vitamix blenders. Most come with a single container, and you have to buy others if you want to change the size of the portion.

However, there’s more to it than that. The quality pulse feature and variable speeds allow this blender to create fine-tuned blends of all kinds. What’s more, we can’t miss mentioning in this Vitamix review that there’s a quality built-in timer in the blender, and you can pair it with the Vitamix app, which has more than 500 recipes and 15 programs.

The Vitamix 7500 is the basic version of the Pro 750 blender. It’s the same as the 750 minus the presets. However, that still means the 7500 has all the other features—including the strong 2.2 HP motor, the large 64 oz container, the pulse feature, and the 10 speeds most Vitamix blenders have. 

In essence, the 7500 is the slightly cheaper twin to the Pro 750 model, which means you’ll always be able to find the best price for a Vitamix 7500. So if you want to save some money and you don’t care about preprogrammed options, you should definitely get the 7500 instead of the Pro 750. You’ll get to make the same quality meals, both large and small, with the same aircraft-quality cutting blades, and you’ll still get the substantial seven-year warranty.

The Vitamix Explorian E310 is a perfect budget option for single people who only need a simple, yet effective solution. It’s a compact machine weighing about 10.5 lbs with a big 47 oz container that can deal with most healthy recipes. The Vitamix E310 has long cutting blades and a laser-cut, stainless-steel hammermill, both of which ensure you can blend almost any food you put in it.

If you don’t have much space for another machine in your kitchen, you’ll be glad to know that the E310 is rather small, with dimensions of 11 x 8 x 18 inches. It boasts a powerful motor that can handle even the toughest ingredients, but it will also give you the ability to create different food textures.

In the end, it’s important to mention that this Vitamix food processor is very easy to clean. You only need to put in some dish soap and warm water, and the machine will clean itself in less than a minute.

The Vitamix A2300 is the most basic model in the Ascent series, as well as its oldest member. You’d be better off getting the newer A2500 or simply switching to the A3000 series and choosing either the A3300 or the A3500. However, the A2300 still has its uses and is certainly the cheapest of the bunch.

Most of the features Vitamix is known for are here, including the pulse feature, variable speed control, a see-through lid, a strong motor, a digital timer, and built-in wireless connectivity. 

What’s more, you still get the Vitamix accessories like the dedicated Vitamix app with 17 blender programs and more than 500 recipes. Plus, you’re not limited to the 64 oz container that comes in the box, as you can pair the A2300 with any Self-Detect container. 

In the end, it’s important to mention that the A2300 features a Family Pack version—one of the few Vitamix blenders that do. Naturally, you can expect to pay around $150 more for it, but you’ll get a 10-year full Vitamix warranty, a low-profile tamper, a cookbook, another blender base, two 8 oz bowls, and a 20 oz container.

The Vitamix e320 Explorian blender is perfect for families looking for a simple blender on a budget. Just like the e310 was made with single people in mind, the Vitamix e320 was made for families.

The blender can handle most ingredients, and together with the pulse control, you’ll be able to make a wide variety of meals with this handy blender.

In the end, we recommend buying the reconditioned version if you’ve decided that this is the best Vitamix you can find on a budget. The regular version is more expensive, has the same features, and can only be found at select places like Costco. The only reason the regular model might be better is that it comes with a seven-year warranty.

Even though the A3300 is an older blender, we can’t have these Vitamix reviews without discussing it. That’s mostly because the A3300 is pretty much the same as the A3500 (an upgraded version of the A3300 with presets). 

Even without presets, the A3300 still holds its own—it has a digital timer that lets you make custom recipes, a touchscreen for easier control, and the pulse feature. It’s compatible with a dedicated app and other containers of different sizes.

All of this makes the Vitamix A3300 one of the best blenders, despite it being a more basic version of the A3500. However, if you like presets, you should still opt for the A3500 as its price is, most of the time, the same as the A3300. On the other hand, if you compare it to other non-Vitamix blenders, it’s certainly worth the price.

The Vitamix 780 is an older model that now carries a hefty price, which is why we decided to show you our review of the reconditioned version only: the Vitamix Certified Reconditioned 780 model. 

That being said, the reconditioned 780 is certainly a good blender. We noticed while conducting our blender reviews that it has a great touchscreen, and the controls work seamlessly—even though it was the first Vitamix blender with a touchscreen. However, newer models still have more responsive touchscreen commands. 

The 780 boasts a strong 2.2 HP motor (stronger than most Vitamix models), five presets, and the standard 10 speeds that allow for blending most ingredients