2.2-horsepower motor with a shorter 64-ounce jar, slips under low cabinets and liquefies whole apples without leaving pulp. The wider container base makes scooping out thick nut butters and purees much easier than tall jars. Still, it hits around 97 decibels at full speed and the pitcher isn't dishwasher safe.
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A score out of 100. Negative and mixed reviews take points off, and so does having only a few reviews, so a handful of glowing reviews can’t beat a product many people like.
Long-lasting workhorse, often bought refurbished; noisy, and awkward for small batches.
Owner reviews (45)
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Has used a 5300 nearly every day for about three months and finds it very loud, though that is fine living alone.
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.
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 24 reviews with a clear verdict, 63% are positive, 25% mixed and 13% 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 (7 reviews), smooth blends (5 reviews) and powerful (4 reviews). 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), hard to clean (1 review) and loud (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 76 mean?
It's how well reviewed Vitamix 5300 is, out of 100. Negative and mixed reviews take points off, and so does having only a few reviews: a appliance needs plenty of them, compared with the most-reviewed appliances here, to reach the high 80s and 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.
How does Vitamix 5300 rank?
#9 in Best Blenders 2026, #9 in Best High-Speed Blenders 2026, ranked by real owner reviews.
Where do these Vitamix 5300 reviews come from?
45 are quotes from Reddit and YouTube, 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.


