r/Vitamix • u/Quiet_Lunch_1300 • 3d ago
Recommendation please
What would you recommend?
I make smoothies almost every day. I mostly use frozen veggies, yogurt, nuts, powder, etc. Might use ice cubes as well. Looking for dishwasher safe.
I also read that there’s a special tool that helps clean them because the self cleaning won’t do the whole job.
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u/0ddball00n 3d ago
I spent extra and got the Vitamix that you can add a food processor attachment. I love the stuffing out of this unit! That food processor is beefy and it will not break as easy like other brands.
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u/Majestic_Yak7475 2d ago
Three recommendations:
1. Considering buying refurbished and do it before their sale ends (8/31). The refurbished blenders are often brand new blenders that people got as a gift and didn’t want, “too loud”, impulse purchase, etc. They are consistently highly rated for high quality and very decent warranties relative to new product.
Don’t be afraid of the blades. They’re not dull but they’re not razor sharp like a food processor. You can use spatula tools as other have recommended but the best approach is simply to rinse and clean right away, Also, the black bottom of the blender screws off, making access to under the blade very easy. It is not difficult.
I don’t really know that higher spend =higher quality. I have an Alta pro (typically sold through Costco) and I like it much better than the higher end model (which I think is louder, and came with features I didn’t find useful).
For many who are intentional about the purchase, it is a buy once, cry once experience that will provide you years of healthy eating. Have fun!
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u/jjillf 3d ago
I enjoy my A2500 and it does all that. I bought a refurb direct from Vitamix and it has about 1/2 price with an 8-yr warranty. I use the smoothie setting to do self-cleaning, so I don’t put mine in the dishwasher. But they say they’re DW safe. I can’t compare to others, as this is the only one I’ve owned. But I love it. I have the 64oz low container and the 48oz stainless container. Easy to clean and very effective at blending.
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u/Quiet_Lunch_1300 3d ago
How do you clean it? I read that stuff gets stuck at the bottom.
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u/jjillf 3d ago
The only time I had anything actually stuck was a wilted cilantro stem. For that, I used a toothpick. But for icy food or thick sauce, I use this. https://a.co/d/01tPvEro
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u/Steel_Rail_Blues 3d ago
Like jjillf, I use a spatula with a flexible end. Mine has a long metal handle. Smoothie spatula. I also bought the Vitamix scraper tool, but rarely use it because it is clumsy and my spatula works better.
My 5200 (highly recommend) from 2013 came with containers that aren’t supposed to go in the dishwasher, but the 48oz I bought last year is dishwasher safe. I’ve been handwashing it, so can’t give an update on dishwasher wear for the container, but its lid and tamper have been through many times and still look new. I often make pesto and garlicky soups and none of my lids or containers, new or old, have retained ingredient smells.
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u/kat_niss1 16h ago
I always scrub it out by hand and use a sprayer to clean it. I put a little water in the container with a little soap and place it on high for several seconds. It will clean it. Even though they say dishwasher safe, I never put it in the dishwasher.
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u/Digiee-fosho 2d ago
The trick is to not let food sit on the blades after pouring it out the jar, by leaving the jar in the sink or placing in dishwasher. I use a long narrow spatula to remove food from between the blades. Then I always rinse the jar or blender cup right after using. If it’s something cold I just blended, I stick it in the fridge. I rinse it first to get the food material I see out, then fill half with cold water and a drop of dish soap, every other time I add a teaspoon of baking soda to the cup with dish soap, or tablespoon with the 48 oz jar or more. It will remove any residue off the jar, especially after blending cacao, or blueberries.