I am the biggest FAN ! My Vitamix is actually 16 years old. At 7 years the motor had an issue. Vitamin said to send them the motor . They reconditioned it and it’s still running after 17 years. I just decided it was time for a new one . I absolutely love this company and the product is literally a life saver ! It is my favorite appliance in my kitchen . Thank you Vitamix for all you do Terri Brunner
Which company still made products to last a lifetime however, that’s not good for the business so above my Vitamix though. I guess seven years will have to be good enough warranty.
I was expecting this to be much “fancier” and able to blend without so much stopping and stirring. I think I bought the lowest model, so maybe that’s why. But it’s so expensive and I always heard how amazing Vitamix blenders are. I’ve been disappointed so far. I bought it mostly for smoothies. I wanted a better, smoother consistency. I was hoping I could push a button, walk away, and it would blend. In reality, I have to turn up the blending speed manually, very slowly, to make sure the blades don’t just free spin at the bottom. I have to stop around 5 times to stir everything and get the blades to “catch” again. It DOES give the consistency I love at the end. But it takes way more finagling than I anticipated.
Pros: Texture Quality
Response from vitamix.comBy Vitamix, January 13, 2026
Hi, we are sorry to hear of your experience. Because it is a high performance blender, the Vitamix is designed to be run on the highest speed your unit has for the majority of the recipes you are blending. Therefore, please make sure you are processing on the highest speed to get the best performance from your product. Additionally, thicker blends will require the assistance of the tamper. The tamper directs food downward into the blades in order to prevent air pockets from forming, which occurs most commonly with thicker blends. We recommend giving these tips a try the next time you are making a smoothie to see if the performance improves! Please call us at 1-800-848-2649, for further troubleshooting and tips.