Vitamix Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz. Low-Profile Container, Black - 65542 (Renewed Premium)

As a dedicated Vitamix owner for well over a decade, I can confidently attest that the Vitamix Explorian Blender, even as a renewed model, upholds the brand's enduring commitment to excellence. After relocating from Kenya back to the US and leaving my beloved Vitamix behind, I found myself in need of a new one. This was my very first kitchen appliance purchase as the entire family use it daily. Right from the initial use, this blender felt like an old friend reuniting with me. It performs precisely as you'd anticipate from a Vitamix – it's an absolute powerhouse! Whether I'm concocting smoothies, simmering soups, or experimenting with pesto recipes, this blender has yet to disappoint. It consistently delivers impeccably smooth, creamy, and flawlessly blended results, aligning seamlessly with the expectations of a professional-grade machine. One of its standout attributes, in my opinion, is its user-friendliness. The controls are intuitively designed, facilitating seamless transitions between speeds and ensuring I achieve the ideal texture for any recipe with ease. Additionally, it manages to maintain a surprisingly hushed operation, despite the significant power it wields. This feature is a true blessing for early morning smoothie sessions or any culinary venture that extends into the late hours. While the 64 oz. low-profile container design marked a departure from the taller containers I was accustomed to, it has proven to be a space-saving revelation in my compact kitchen. It fits snugly beneath my cabinets, allowing for convenient storage, all without the slightest compromise in the blender's exceptional performance. What sets Vitamix apart, in my view, is their unwavering dedication to uncompromising standards and quality. They steadfastly refuse to cut corners, and this commitment shines through every facet of this blender. Remarkably, it comes at what I consider a bargain price, which makes it all the more appealing. I have the utmost confidence that, just like its predecessors, this Vitamix will remain a loyal and long-serving companion in my culinary adventures for years to come.

I have only owned this blender for a short time but have already used it far more than I typically used my cheap low end blender in a year. I am pleasantly surprised with how functional and easy to use this machine is. I was a little intimidated by other reviews making it seem very complex to operate. It is not at all. We have successfully made several sauces and soups and of course plenty of smoothies. The small instructional booklet that came with it was very helpful in knowing how to best arrange liquid to solid ingredients for optimum blending & everything has come out just perfectly. We have a household favorite recipe for pasta sauce made with cauliflower, almond milk, oil and nutritional yeast and it always came out chunky and watery with our old blender, but it's silky smooth & awesome using the Vitamix! I haven't yet tried heavier things like nut butters, however. Despite being made of plastic, the jar seems extremely durable. The 64 oz size is large but I think it's all the better for having extra space especially when you stick a bunch of kale or other greens in for smoothies for two or more people. It does get crazy loud at high speeds but you get used to it quickly and it doesn't seem so crazy within a week or so of use. On a more shallow note, I love the way it looks on my counter and the red color is a perfect shade that could pair well with brighter classic red items as well as darker candy apple red items. I am glad I went with that instead of playing it safe with black. I fully admit to wanting a Vitamix partly because it's an iconic kitchen item I see vloggers using, but this refurbished less expensive model was the perfect way for me to own a Vitamix without investing a huge sum. It came in branded, impeccable packaging and there's nothing about it that seems damaged or used in any way.

This is actually my third Vitamix. I grew up having a Vitamix (it was their very old model which was all stainless steel). I believe my mom still has it. I then got another one about six years ago and it's going strong and has held up to many uses and now teens using it daily. We decided to purchase this one for my daughter in college who was moving into an apartment. Obviously I am a Vitamix fan, but had yet to purchase a refurbished one. Honestly, it works just as well as a a new one. It's holding up just fine and my daughter reports that her roommates also have enjoyed it and will purchase one for themselves when they are out on their own. She also loves the lower profile as it fits comfortably under the cupboards in her apartment so it doesn't take up too much valuable counterspace. Why a Vitamix? It's more than a heavy duty smoothie maker (although that is what my kiddos primarily use it for). It is a workhorse. It makes soups, nut butters (another favorite in our household), frozen treats and more. That was a huge selling point for us. My daughter has a major food allergy and this way she can make her own nut butters and soups while not having to worry about what was in there or if there was cross contamination in the food facility. She is loving it and uses it daily. The only bad thing she said is that it is very loud, so she cannot use it some mornings when her roommates are asleep (ahh, the hardships of college life ;o) ). She says to give it a five star rating. Lastly, Yes, this was an expensive purchase. I will note here, that because the expense, many people shy away from Vitamixes...understandably. However, when I looked at the price and hashed out how much we save by using a Vitamix along with the longevity of Vitamixes, it's been well worth the money.

Leider funktioniert das Produkt nicht wie es soll. Nach 30 Sekunden voller Leistung überhitzt das Gerät. Kann dann für mehrere Minuten nicht genutzt werden. Es wurde als Refurbished verkauft. In der Realität wurde ein mangelhaftes Gerät geputzt und ohne Garantie weiterverkauft. Wirklich enttäuschend. Fühle mich verschaukelt.

I knew a lot of people that had these for years before I decided to purchase mine. Lots of power, will pretty much blend anything. It’s quite loud on high speed. I don’t think there’s anything you can do about that though, just the nature of a very powerful 12 amp motor. Makes great, frozen margaritas, fast. The instructions say that you can cook soup in it by leaving the blender on for about 10 minutes on full speed. Sure it’ll get hot and steamy but there is no way that it will actually cook the soup. You still have to pour it into a saucepan and actually cook it after you heat it up in the Vitamix on high. Personally, I don’t think I could listen to it for 10 minutes. I went through 10 pounds of tomatoes, salt, and oregano, blended it all up and froze it as a good and fast base for a pasta sauce. Work amazing for quick prep. Excellent blender.

I feel like there’s already endless reviews telling you how great vitamix products are. All of that is true and this product is no exception. But what you might not know is how good is an amazon refurbished vitamix. Well, mine was effectively a brand new blender. Literally indistinguishable from new - all new packaging, plastic covers, booklets (wrapped in plastic), and not a single mark or sign of wear anywhere! Includes all the booklets, including a “certified reconditioned” blender manual with full 3 year warranty from Vitamix, which is amongst the best in the business. Not that I expect I’ll need it, but it’s nice to have the reassurance. I saw on a YouTube video that vitamix products have a 0.5% warranty claim rate. I did not pay extra for warranty - that’s what it comes with in the base purchase price. Note that the product description that says 90 days is just a general statement that amazon presumably makes for all its refurbished products, and note that it says “at least 90 days”. As for the blender itself, this thing is a beast. It’s bigger and beefier than I was expecting. It just pulverizes everything and anything into a nice smooth liquid with no clumps at all. I actually like the wide and short low profile 64oz container. It makes it really easy to load and clean! Super happy with the reconditioned machine!

This is our third Vitamix blender, the second one of that exact model with 64 z capacity (one for the main residence, the other for our cabin). The older Vitamix model is still working but we do not use it anymore because of the smaller 48 Oz container is not large enough to blend or two smoothies at a time. This 64 Oz model is way more practical than the 48 Oz one. This thing blends our morning smoothies perfectly. It feels so powerful I bet it could crush rocks (don't try that!). The only thing I very much dislike about this Vitamix blender it is that it is very noisy. This item is renewed but for all practical purposes, it is indistinguishable from a brand new Vitamix, minus the original packing box. Overall I am extremely satisfied with this purchase and I would not hesitate to recommend it.

Had a less powered blender and kept over heating and shutting off. This blender is extremely powerful for what my needs are. Make smoothies daily and this product works beautifully. I won’t use for soup heating because you need to add an extra step of already cooked veggies. So might as well just continue use of same pot to do veggies in instead of making a mess of two things. Love the vairiable speeds and gradual ability to increase speed slowly. Great machine so far. Also just wash by hand instead of recommended technique to add soapy water and blend. You still have to rinse the soapy water out so no need to add this extra step as well.