This blender is very powerful and takes care of anything I throw at it. Plus it’s much quieter than other blenders that have less horsepower, an added benefit considering I use it early in the morning when others are asleep. It also can hold a lot of volume for those big jobs where I want to blend my shakes for the whole day. One note: it only comes with the blade that handles liquids and frozen items. You’ll have to buy the dry blade if you’re into chopping nuts and beans on a regular basis. I highly recommend this blender!

I’ve had my first vitamix for 12 years and I love but my container fell and broke. I needed a new container but the price of the new one was great at Sam’s so I bought the new one. The 5300 looks great and blends like a vitamix so no problem there. I’m not giving it 5 stars because the machine is way too loud. It might be because the motor is very powerful. So if you don’t mind the noise, this is amazing if you can still get it for the under $300 that Sam’s was selling it for. Oh another problem is it moves when blending. Needs a suction stand

Great blender but the 64 oz container is way too big and even the low profile doesn’t fit under my cabinets. I ordered a 32 oz container (separately) to make smoothies and it was quite expensive. For the steep price, vitamix should consider adding the 32 oz container as an accessory to the 64 oz package or at least give a discount for additional accessories.

Bought this for my wife because she makes smoothies everyday. She had had 3 other brands and they all underperformed and frustrated her. So we splurged on this and she has been raving about it to everyone. If makes everything so smooth unkind previous blenders. If you use a blender often then it's worth it.

I purchased this to be able to make almond butter without burning up my blender. This works great! In a matter of a couple minutes it turned out perfect. Great for smoothies too.

Easy to feel the quality after using any other machine. The Ninja burned up in 6 months. Seeds are completely ground - cannot tell they are in my smoothie. I recommend this blender highly!!!

Love VitaMix and love the color (red) and lower profile of this new one which now fits under our cupboards with the cover on. We had another VitaMix (taller container) for the past 20 years which has now been passed on to our daughter and is still going strong. I love how powerful these are. We have put in large chunks of carrots, apples and other fruits and vegetables, utilizing every part that is edible to make hot soups, smoothies, ice cream, and purées. We also grind our own flour and powders.

I have only had this a few weeks but it is a wonderful appliance. I have chopped vegetables for canning and smoothies so far. The results were perfect and quick. The best thing is I really don't need other attachments to do what my smoothie maker, food processor or blender did. I am looking forward to making my own peanut butter. If possible don't settle for China made. This is a powerful machine and made in the USA.

I have been wanting a Vitamix for over a decade. I kick myself now for waiting so long. Upon taking it out of the box, I proceeded to make almond milk, almond butter, the best fresh applesauce I have ever tasted. Since, I've made hot butternut squash soup and my homemade almond milk protein shake every morning. This machine is fantastic. It truly assists in my quest to only consume fresh, unprocessed foods. I cannot reccomend it enough.

I have done a lot of “homework” on blenders. There are so many to choose from. My main blender need is for smoothie bowls, so I didn’t care much about a blender’s versatility. Ultimately I chose to purchase the Vitamix 5300 based on price, good reviews, and the warranty. I wasn’t sure if I’d like the red color, but at the time I purchased, it was the only color available. Since unboxing, I have fallen in love with the red. Also, I’d read reviews that because the base of the blender jar is wide, blending small portions can be frustrating. My fix is to always blend large portions. I purchased larger bowls. So far, I’m happy with my purchase, and I’m happy with my XL smoothie bowls.