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!!!

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.

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 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 bought this a month ago and have used it everyday making smoothies for my family. I love my Vitamix!!!!

I recently bought my Vitamix after a friend recommended it. It has been great. It makes the creamiest smoothies! Its even easy to clean!

The blender stopped working after 7 days. The blades stop spinning after being turned on for a few seconds. I will be returning this later this week.

I bought this blender to replace a less expensive version and quickly found that this was far superior to anything I’ve ever used. Chopping blending and puréeing are all a breeze now. I’d buy it over and over again!

Solid build. Blends very well with no chunks of ingredients. Definitely quieter than the Oyster it replaced. The only thing issue is the blender's RPM's do not increase once the dial is turned to 7 or above.

This blender is very quiet compared to the ninja. It also mixes much better than the Ninja and is easier to store. I have enjoyed using it. It makes the best smoothies.