Amazon.com: Vitamix Explorian Blender with Programs, Professional-Grade, 64 oz. Low-Profile Container, Black (Renewed Premium): Home & Kitchen

I feel like I got a good deal on this at around $240. It's not too loud or too complicated to use. Blending power is great coming from a little Ninja blender I got for $40 a couple years back. The Ninja was probably a third of this one's size and was way louder and leaked all the time. I hated that thing so much I stopped using it after a month.My only gripe: they tell you not to put the lid or the jar into the dishwasher, but their recommended cleaning method of putting some soap and warm water and running the blender doesn't seem to clean the top area that well and does absolutely nothing for the rim/spout which get messy pretty regularly. The lid gets stuff caked inside of it really easily as well. So, expect to do a little bit of manual cleaning if you decide not to be a rebel and just put it in the dishwasher anyway.There are a lot of people on Reddit who mentioned they just put it in the dishwasher anyway and haven't really had any problems, but YMMV.

I've never been more disappointed in a product. After years of hearing about how great the Vitamix is, I decided to invest in one. I was really looking forward to those thick acai bowls! I was coming from a nutribullet pro that I have used for the last few years to make acai bowls with frozen blocks. It required some coaxing but did the trick. This Vitamix requires a SIGNIFICANT amount of coaxing to get the acai bowls to blend and I wind up with a halfway melted base of acai every time. It seriously can only "try" to blend for about 4 seconds before getting stuck and I have to rework the product with the stick or by taking off and stirring product. I am adding enough liquid - it just does not meet the hype it terms of power. It SUCKS. I know I did not buy the more expensive one, but this one does not even do what my nutribullet pro was capable of at a much lower price point. This is a frustrating piece of equipment and it makes me angry I spend the extra money on it every time I use it. I am not one to write negative reviews but this warranted it. Truly regret buying this product.

Was researching about a new blender to buy since my current one can't cut through veggies and I prefer not to chew my smoothies and juices. In my searches, Vitamix always came up. I tried to find a cheaper alternative but all roads led back to a Vitamix so I decided to bite the bullet and buy one (during Black Friday to save as much as possible). I'm so glad I did! I never knew my smoothies and juices could be so smooth and easy to make.It took me a second to figure out how to use it when I first got it but once I got the hang of it, it's been so quick and convenient. It cuts through all of the tough ingredients I throw at it: kale, celery, frozen fruit, straight up ice. Chops through it like a champ and there's not a single lump in the final product. And clean up is so easy that I've been using it almost every day now. Highly recommend this blender, you won't regret your purchase!

I always wanted to have a Vitamix blender. I had heard many reviews about how well it works, and I found it at a good price as a refurbished item. It came refurbished directly from Vitamix. The cup of the blender I received is brand new, and the blender itself works better than expected. I have made smoothies, soups, and sauces with it, and it performs excellently for each.

This is a great blender/food processor. Made blackberry jamand pulverized all the seeds, tomato sauce cut out the cores pulverized the rest, many other blends. I bought the refurbished and it arrived like new at a treat price.