Their 5300 randomly stopped mid-blend, which they fixed by cleaning the potentiometer after Vitamix quoted $279 for a repair.
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62signal
41reviews55% Positive30% Mixed15% Negative
Long-lasting workhorse, often bought refurbished; noisy, and awkward for small batches.
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Their 10-year-old Costco 5300 started smoking and shedding fine black powder at the base; a loose drive socket set screw had ground away the plastic housing, and their DIY repair failed.
Their 5300 jar started leaking brown residue after years of dishwasher washing, with the retainer nut corroding.
Their 5300 reconditioned in 2017 now stalls instantly whenever the speed is changed, even with nothing attached.
Has used a refurbished 5300 daily since 2017, but the container has needed replacing twice, with a burning smell, a wrong-sounding motor and metal shavings.
Their 5300 squeals loudly after running on high for 30+ seconds, which they think is a bad bearing or seal, and they gave up using it.
Their 5300 walks across the counter on high with thin liquids and made a grindy noise, which a replaced container fixed.
Their 5300 stayed at the same rpm from about speed 6 up almost out of the box, so Vitamix sent a replacement under warranty.
Their Vitamix 5300 had a faulty base unit and a faulty container, so they took it back.
Common questions about Vitamix 5300
What do owners say about Vitamix 5300?
Most owners find the Vitamix 5300 a long-lasting workhorse, with many still using one after a decade or more and often bought refurbished. It blends smoothies and fibrous produce very smooth. Downsides are noise, and parts wearing out eventually, such as container bearings and drive sockets. The low-profile container is awkward for thick or small batches.
Is Vitamix 5300 worth it?
Of the 20 reviews with a clear verdict, 55% are positive, 30% mixed and 15% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about Vitamix 5300?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (6 reviews), smooth blends (2 reviews) and easy to clean (1 review). For example: Has had their Vitamix for 12 years and it is still going strong; the speed knob trick fixes the jolt on startup.
What are the most common complaints about Vitamix 5300?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (4 reviews) and hard to clean (1 review). For example: Their 5300 reconditioned in 2017 now stalls instantly whenever the speed is changed, even with nothing attached.
What does the signal score of 62 mean?
It's how well reviewed Vitamix 5300 is, out of 100, next to the other blenders here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of Vitamix 5300?
Category: Blender. Type: High-speed blender. Capacity: 64 oz. Model number: 5300. Power: 1380 W.
Where do these Vitamix 5300 reviews come from?
41 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
