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Blender
Long-lasting workhorse, often bought refurbished; noisy, and awkward for small batches.
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YouTube · Unsharpen · Jan 15, 2025
PositiveSummary of a YouTube video
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.
YouTube · Arlene Stevenson · Jan 15, 2025
PositiveSummary of a YouTube video
Pulverizes whole oranges with peel and seeds into smooth juice while low speeds dice carrots evenly. Fits nicely under cabinets, though the blades get very loud at full speed and the jar isn't dishwasher safe.
YouTube · Adrian Elliott · Jan 15, 2025
PositiveSummary of a YouTube video
Crushes family-sized smoothies loaded with kale, broccoli, chia seeds, almonds, and frozen fruit without bogging down. The low-profile 64-ounce pitcher fits easily on the counter and lets you pop out the center lid plug to add liquid mid-blend. A 10-speed variable dial and included tamper make it easy to keep thick mixes moving smoothly. Because the wide jar base spreads ingredients out, though, you'll need enough liquid or regular tamping so leafy greens don't pocket above the blades.
YouTube · Well That Helped · Jan 15, 2025
PositiveSummary of a YouTube video
Low-profile 64-ounce container slips right under standard kitchen cabinets while delivering classic high-speed blending power. Pulse switch adds quick texture control, though the jar isn't dishwasher safe and must be hand-washed.
Reddit · r/Vitamix · May 9, 2023
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Bought a 5-year-old 5300 on eBay for $145 and it works perfectly, powerful enough to heat a protein shake accidentally.
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.
Of the 45 reviews with a clear verdict, 53% are positive, 24% mixed and 22% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
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.
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.
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.
Category: Blender. Type: High-speed blender. Capacity: 64 oz. Model number: 5300. Power: 1380 W.
#10 in Best Blenders 2026, #10 in Best High-Speed Blenders 2026, ranked by real owner reviews.
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