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Vitamix

Explorian E310

Category
Blender
Type
High-speed blender
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What owners keep saying · from 36 reviews

loud8powerful7broke down6solid build5easy to clean3great value3smooth blends3easy to use1

Went with the E310 after research and is very happy with it.

positivegreat value

Loves their first Vitamix, the E310, and is happy not paying for pricier models.

positivegreat value

Has made smoothies every day with their new E310 and finds the 48 oz container the perfect size.

positive

Says the E310 makes smoothies for two without trouble.

positive

Two weeks in, their E310 lid became very hard to fit over the wet container.

negativehard to clean

Got the E310 on a tight budget and it has delivered on thick smoothie bowls.

positivepowerful

Says the E310 is absolutely perfect for them living alone.

positive

Their brand new E310 leaked water when they first added water to clean it.

negativebroke down

After decades of Vitamixing, thinks the E310 has the best interface with no insulting preset symbols.

positiveeasy to use

Calls their E310 a piece of crap after 6-7 months, with a weak motor that can't blend kale properly.

negativepowerful

Still can't get good results from their E310 with 48 oz container after about a year.

negative

Just got an E310 and says it works wonderfully and blows away any blender they had before.

positivepowerful

Uses the 64 oz low profile container with their E310 without any issues.

positive

Their new E310 vortex stalls making smoothies and banana ice cream, only mixing the stuff at the bottom.

negative

Their E310 bought in 2024 is dishwasher safe and handles hot foods.

positiveeasy to clean

Finds the E310 great for one or two people, with the 48 oz container and small base good for small batches.

positive

Says their Explorian feels cheaper made, with a delay between turning the dial and the motor responding.

negativesolid build

Got the E310 but honestly likes their old Ninja more so far.

negative

Is disappointed with their E310 after a Ninja, getting chunks and louder noise.

negativeloud

Has an E310 and never had issues once they start on speed 1 before going to 10.

positive

Recently bought the E310 and has the same disappointing smoothie results despite following the instructions.

negative

Is disappointed in their first Vitamix E310 for making their usual smoothies.

negative

Their E310 never bogs down like their old blender and stuff doesn't get stuck.

positivepowerful

Has had their E310 about 5 years and their wife swears by Vitamix now.

positivesolid build

Makes mostly frozen fruit smoothies in their E310 every day and it works fine though it almost always needs the tamper.

positive

Loves the Explorian a month in, making a smooth smoothie in 30 seconds every morning.

positivesmooth blends

Finds the E310 quieter, smoother, more powerful and easier to clean than their old Ninja, and stable.

positivequietpowerfuleasy to clean

Regrets buying the E310 after a couple of weeks: the body moves at speed 6 and the noise is terrible.

negativeloud

Got the E310 as a gift and says the motor is insane even at setting 6 and it is easy to clean.

positivepowerfuleasy to clean

Has used their E310 daily for 3-4 years and finds it miles better than any other blender they had.

positivesolid build

Said their E310 sounded like a lawnmower, so they returned it for an X2.

negativeloud

Bought the E310 about a month ago to use alone for smoothies and says it has been great.

positive

Calls the E310 an outstanding machine, perfect for single servings of smoothies.

positive

Their new E310 pulverized carrots and pumpkin seeds to dust with a strong vortex and they are already happy.

positivepowerful

Got an E310 for Christmas and calls it a good machine regardless of wanting an X or A series.

positive

Sold their E310 and was left wondering whether it was a dud.

negative

Their E310 is a huge upgrade from their 900 W Ninja and blends really well.

positivesmooth blends

Feels they have to baby their E310: everything gets stuck unless it's very liquid.

negative

After only 10-12 smoothies, the rubber base pad on their new E310 is wearing and flaking off.

negative

Got an E310 from QVC for about $250 a few weeks ago and has been loving it.

positivegreat value

Their 2021 Costco E310 is very loud and needs manual intervention to get recipes right.

mixedloud

Paired a new E310 base with the stainless container after their second 5200 died; smoothies now take 45 seconds.

positivefast

Makes smoothies in their E310, whose 48 oz container is perfect for up to three 16 oz smoothies.

positive

Replaced a Ninja with the E310: the narrow 48 oz container makes two smoothies or soups and works really well even with small quantities.

positive

Out of warranty, the variable speed switch on their VM0197 (E310) has to be turned over 360 degrees before it engages.

negativebroke down

Their VM0197 (E310) runs fast on speed 1 and Vitamix quoted $230 plus tax and shipping to repair it.

negativebroke down

Their Explorian E310 has served them well for almost a decade, but it is so loud they worry about their small kids' ears and use it less.

mixedloud

Their E310's 48 oz container almost never forms a vortex with small batches of sauces, dips or hummus; ingredients sit under the blade.

mixed

Their first Vitamix, an E310, is liked so far but gets pretty loud.

mixedloud

Their first Vitamix, an E310 from Best Buy, wouldn't turn back on on its second use after 20 seconds of blending, even after a long cool-down.

negativebroke down

Their E310 from Vitamix is perfect for small smoothie and purée batches after the Alta Pro's wide pitcher didn't work for them.

positive

Has the barebones E310 with one 48 oz container and uses it only for smoothies.

positive

Has used their E310 with the 48 oz container weekly for almost a year, but the rubber lid is so tight it only goes on with water on the edges.

mixed

Switched from a Ninja to an E310 and found it an awesome upgrade, worth every penny.

positive

Just picked up an E310 and finds it amazing: frappes, Nutella, hummus, juices, smoothies and baby food so far, and it lives on their counter.

positive

Their E310 does a great job with smoothies, better than their old Blendtec on blackberry seeds, though the seeds become small bits rather than disappearing.

positivesmooth blends

Bought a like-new Explorian E310 on Marketplace for their daily thick smoothies and is really happy with it so far.

positive

Their E310 has made weird noises at low speeds since they got it about four years ago, though they go away at higher speeds.

mixedloud

Fell in love with their second-hand E310, though they cracked the container crushing ice too aggressively with the tamper; Vitamix replaced it free.

positive

Their refurbished Explorian VM0197, gifted last May, started smoking and smelling of burnt plastic making nut butter in under a year.

negativebroke down

Their out-of-warranty Explorian E310 (VM0197) now sounds like its gears are slipping or grinding.

negativebroke down

Has used the E310 as their main blender; it feels slightly cheaper than their other Vitamixes but has easily survived where store blenders burnt out.

positivesolid build

Their just-unboxed reconditioned Explorian E310 makes a high-pitched noise when returned to speed 1 and squeaks when shutting off, coming from the blade with the jug attached.

negativeloud

Owns the Explorian E310 and is in its sixth year with it.

positivesolid build