So happy with this blender. I use it most often for smoothies and it blends them perfectly in no time, even ingredients like frozen fruit, ice, and spinach. Definitely recommend!

if you blend more than 3/4 capacity with liquid, it will spill out from the sides. the 5200 did not because the 5200 lid covers the outside of the top of container. the 5300 lid covers partly inside the container. i returned it back

I've been wanting a Vitamix for years and when I saw the great price at Sam's Club, I couldn't pass it up. This blender is so powerful and versatile! It's also mich quieter than I expected! I'm so glad I bought it!

Working great thus far!

I was concerned about the negative reviews and almost didn't buy this blender. I'm glad I didn't listen. I see multiple reviews that it doesn't blend smoothly. I'm not sure what these people are doing wrong, but I would guess that it's one of a couple of things. First of all, you need to make sure you're putting enough water in. Second, it says in the instructions to let it run on setting 1 for a little bit to "catch" whatever is in it and then you can crank it up. Third, crank it all the way up to 10 and smoothies come out completely smooth. I had a Ninja before this and it wouldn't blend dates I added and little pieces were left in the bottom of the cup. This tore right through the dates, even though they were old and rock hard. I have made smoothies and salsa so far, and I love this thing. The only issue I had was with Sam's listing, not the product. It makes you choose red or black, and when I purchased the only available option was red. I choose that, picked it up at the store, and got a black one. I then noticed that the title reads "assorted colors". Both the black and the red are under the same SKU in the store, so you really probably need to go in to purchase if you want a specific color. The red in the picture also looks a little brighter than the red in person.

I love how this works! It is an amazing blender. Although we only had it for one week and it started turning itself off. I have not done anything but smoothies and hot chocolate in it. We are currently working with the company to fix the problem. I am hopeful that it is something simple and they have been good to work with. Just disappointed that we got one with a problem. Hopefully after we get it fixed/replaced we will only think it is amazing and not have any other problems.

This blender is amazing! I've made soup in it and it comes out hot, steam and all. It also blends things like whole charrots, potatoes and oranger extremely well. Yes its pretty expensive, but its well worth it for all the things you make and blend in it.

As much as i loved it im hoping i wont have to change my review on this one. I have used it once today when i received it and love it. It doesnt make much noise as my other blender (oyster brand). I must say i love it! Works as i expected. Please do follow instructions on first try. I recommend it i read and it does say to start off on 1 and 2 then after a certain sec or min you can higher it up on each use. Package did get on time and great conditions.

Powerful!! Machine very happy

Great blender! love how it just dissolves everything, if thats what you want