Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was surprised at just how heavy - for me - this blender is. That is my big con with it and why it lost a star. Now, on the plus side, due to the coating on it, I am able to rest it in my pan without worry about scratching the pan. It does have a good grip on it and, someone with more strength than me, will easily be able to use it with one hand. My gourmet SOL loves it and has no trouble wielding this blender. I regularly add riced cauliflower and broccoli to my sauces but that means you can see the little lumps. I used this on my spaghetti sauce and it pureed the veggies that were in it so now I was able to have a hearty sauce with no lumps - a benefit as the grandkids don't like lumpy spaghetti sauce. As long someone has the strength, this is a good option.

Every person serious about cooking needs a hand blender (immersion blender). We've had several different ones over the years but this one is the real deal. There are so many great features about this blender to like, it's hard to know where to start. Lets begin with the motor. Solid and powerful. The start up is very smooth and doesn't blast drinks out of a glass. You can feel the quality in the build as soon as you pick it up. It's got some good weight because of the motor but not so much that it wears you out. The solid body also helps minimize any vibration normally felt in plastic blenders. The variable speed is a really nice touch. I've never seen this feature on a hand blender and it really comes in handy as you go from mixing things in a glass, like a smoothie, to using it in a large pot full of soup and veggies. The grip is very comfortable in your hand and your fingers naturally wrap around to the buttons on the front side. The stainless steel design makes for easy cleanup and the lower half comes off with a twist to rinse or put in the dishwasher. I especially appreciated the length of this blender. It works very well in deep hot pots and keeps your hand away from the heat. We've wanted a longer immersion blender for a long time and this one has all the features we were looking for. Four blades work much better than the normal two that other blenders use and makes quick work of whatever your mixing. The rubbery end of the blender ensures a quiet operation and doesn't mar your pots. A good quality cord with a nice cord keeper echos the quality of the rest of the appliance. This blender is a real pleasure to use and I can't wait for an excuse to make something else with it. Really nice design and quality build. I look forward to years of use.

The unit was easy to assemble and the instructions/recipe book was a nice extra. The blender feels very solid and well made and the extra weight seemed to help reduce vibration when chopping/blending. We made vegetable soup and the blender was a great deal better than previous methods - very smooth and even consistency. Washing up the unit afterwards was painless, the stainless steel finish looks great, being able to break it down after use also means we could store it in a shallow drawer. We are very pleased with this hand blender.

If you are looking for a powerful handheld blender look no further! Vitamix. Its easier for me to use this to blend things and the clean up is extremely easy. It is a must have for the cooks in the family and makes are great gift.

I couldn’t wait to try out the Vitamix Immersion Blender. It is larger than I expected about 17” of mostly stainless steel. I cleaned it following included instructions as recommended. I decided to make smoothies for my husband and me. We sliced a fresh apple, dumped in frozen strawberries, frozen pineapple chunks, a small cup of vanilla ice cream and a handful of ice cubes. I added a cup of milk. I turned on the power and set the speed to low as suggested. Nothing happened. Of course I quickly realized that I needed to hold the power button down in bursts. The Vitamix had all the ingredients beautifully blended in less than a minute. It is a power stick! The apple, ice cubes, frozen fruit, everything were smooth and creamy in the blink of an eye. It is so easy to use that I will never pull out all those blender pieces again. This will easily work in a tall stock pot. The cord is quite long and of course the Vitamix, as I said, is tall. The controls are placed perfectly and the stick is well balanced. Looking forward to some special soup this winter. I think any true foodie would be proud to have this in their kitchen.

Great handblender, use it commercial kitchen, Speeds make it great for creating different consistencies.

I've only used this once so far, but I do like it. I made some broccoli soup from scratch. It blended the cooked broccoli perfectly. I've got no complaints and do recommend!

Over the years one acquires some blender experience. I think a blender was my first "adult" appliance purchase. This little guy is backed by a 3 year warranty and feels like it was built to last. 625 watts seems like a lot for a handheld blender. Depending on what you want to do with it, that might be more than plenty. What I loved: the lowermost part of the blade guard is plastic, even though the shaft of the blender is stainless steel. This keeps you from scratching any of your non-stick cookware if you're using it in those. The build is solid and this thing is well made. Easy to clean and durable, with multiple blending speeds available under your fingertip while you're using it. What I didn't love: You need a plan for using this blender. If there are things that need to be broken completely down in your smoothie/blended food, it might struggle a little. Chunks of ice or whole nuts will leave you desiring your countertop blender in this case. Overall this thing is great and was just the product to push me over the edge into the immersion blender biz. I will be keeping this at hand in my kitchen for a long time. I would recommend!

I got this as part of the Best Buy Tech Insider Program, and I am loving it. I love making soups but always stuck to the basics like chicken noodle and stews. Getting the Vitamix Immersion blender has opened the door to more exciting and tasty soups. It has no problem blending up hearty vegetables and potatoes to a creamy consistency. I also love that it has a silicon base so I don't have to worry about scratching my ceramic or Teflon pots. I love this blender and highly recommend it to anyone who likes to cook.

There is an expression, you get what you pay for. I had a much cheaper hand blender that was difficult to use. I got the Vitamix knowing they make quality products. THis item is great. It has multiple speeds and does a great job blending. It requires much less effort than cheaper models and is more robust at blending. What i love is it detaches form the motor making cleaning much easier without worry of getting electrical components wet. Vitamix make great products and this did not disappoint.

Great blender, a lot of power. I have a vitamix and they are great products to own.

Great at blending up and breaking down some seeds and nuts in an emulsion of other vegetables. Some leafy greens get stringy and plugs the holes. Getting food from under the blades is a challenge. The switch to change speed is positioned where its too easy to hit when holding and running the power button. Gets a little warm.

Vitamix always makes a good product and this is no exception. We've already made some great soups with it and we anticipate being able to make some great baby food in a few months as well. The one drawback this unit has is that you have to hold down the power button and can't change the speed while the blender is running. I wish there was a feature that allowed you to lock the unit to the on position and change the speed on the fly. Other than that, I would highly recommend this product.

It’s very powerful and doesn’t take up kitchen space. The best blender I’ve ever had.

Excellent product. I know I will enjoy for years to come!

More sophisticated than I needed and just too heavy to use for extended period of time