Vitamix Propel Series 510 Blender with Three Blending Programs, Professional-Grade Blender for Smoothies and More, Stainless-Steel Blades, Self-Cleaning Kitchen Appliance, 48 Oz Container, Black

This blender is fantastic, I wish I had bought it years ago. Much easier to clean than other blenders I have had, without the need to disassemble the carafe to clean underneath the blades. Powers though frozen foods with ease, and also actually blends tiny chia seeds into the drinks, which other blenders I have had would just mix them in without really blending. It does work to make hot soups by itself as an added bonus. The blender is loud, but the functionality from it outweighs the noise.

I was nervous to drop so much money on a blender. But it has been worth every penny. It makes the best smoothies I've ever had as if they were from a commercial smoothie store. It blends fast, easy and actually isn't as loud as I was expecting it to be. Great product I love to use and find myself using a lot!

I replaced my 20 year old blender with the Vitamix and I am so happy with it! Excellent quality, powerful enough to easily make iced drinks and it is easy to clean and use. It has pre-set programs for shakes, desserts and soups or you can use the manual option with variable speed. Some say it is loud but i don’t think it is louder than any other powerful blender. The power switch is discreet so don’t forget to turn it on before you attempt to use. If you want something that will last then this is for you. It costs a little more than your average blender because it isn’t your average blender.

What a lovely piece of kitchen artillery! It makes a great fruit smoothie but was not as good for chopping up old 9 volt batteries.

This is my first Vitamix purchase. I bought this mainly for smoothies for myself. My old blender left me picking berry seeds out of my teeth after each smoothie. Hummus and cauliflower mash came out grainy in the food processor and would jam up my old blender unless you added more liquid, making the final product too runny. I watched many videos reviewing different Vitamix models. Most of the "influencers" recommended the fancier models with all the bells and whistles such as the Ascent 3500. I personally thought it was overkill for me and didn't think I'd ever use the timer, all the preset options, and different containers. I mean, it's a blender right? You put stuff in, turn it on for a minute and then turn it off. I'm not baking cookies or roasting a turkey in there.The first thing I decided to make was strawberry ice cream using heavy whipping cream and frozen strawberries. I used the preset option for frozen desserts and tamper stick. The preset options have automated times and speeds and stop automatically after the preset cycle is finished. After the cycle was done it wasn't smooth enough for me so I used the variable speed dial on high for another 15 seconds and it was smooth, creamy, and delicious. After that experience, I don't think I'll be using the preset options much because depending on the type and quantity of ingredients, you will need to blend for different times to get just the right final consistency based on your individual preference. The presets don't account for all that.To address some of the negative reviews:Pitcher shifting: yes, the pitcher shifts a tad when the blender kicks on. That is normal. The motor is very powerful and the pitcher needs to have some give to it.Lid: The lid does form a complete seal you just have to make sure you put some weight on it when you press it down into place.Container size: This pitcher works just fine for my use but I usually only make two-serving smoothies using low volume items (no large fruits or greens). If you plan to blend a lot of large items and/or making additional servings at once, I would probably suggest buying a blender that comes with a larger pitcher or buying the 64 oz. tall Vitamix pitcher, which is compatible with this base. The 64 oz. wide pitcher is NOT compatible.Sound: yes, it's loud. It's also very powerful. Those two things usually go hand in hand. The highest power setting is almost intimidating to use for the first time. Don't be scared to let it do it's thing. Keep the tamper handy.Recipe book: The recipe book does not give conflicting instructions. I can't believe I have to explain this, but people read from top to bottom so the water or liquid is listed first in the recipes because it's the first ingredient to add to the bottom of the pitcher.Overall, I really like this blender so far. The only thing I am wondering is if the 64 oz tall pitcher would help pull the ingredients down to the blade a little better because I almost always have to use the tamper for thicker blends. The reason I didn't get the 5200 with tall pitcher was because it was over $100 more than I paid for this one and didn't have a pulse button. I also didn't like that you have to turn the dial to 10 and also flip on the "high" switch to blend on high. Lastly, I thought I'd like having the preset options, which the 5200 didn't have, but have since found them unnecessary.UPDATE: After using this blender for about a month, I have learned the proper ratio of frozen fruit and liquid to get my smoothies perfectly smooth and creamy using the smoothie preset option. I use the blender to make smoothies 99% of the time so I don't really use the other preset options. As I continue to use it, my ability to identify the proper ratio of ingredients to get the desired final consistency is improving. Overall, I'm loving this blender!

I really wanted to give the Propel 510 a chance but I’m honestly disappointed. I’ve used the Vitamix E310 before and while both are listed as 48 oz blenders the container on the 510 is way taller and narrower which means I can’t do what I used to.I was expecting to be able to batch prep soup smoothies sauces but with the 510 I’d have to blend soup in separate portions instead of all at once. That’s just not practical and it honestly defeats the point of having a high-performance blender.The size and shape make it feel way more limited than I expected. I should’ve gone with the E310. It’s compact but the wider container makes a big difference in what you can actually prep. I took a chance trying something new and it just didn’t match what I need.Also worth mentioning, there was a light burning smell straight out of the box on first use. It eventually faded but it didn’t inspire confidence.Not happy with the purchase.

This isn’t the most expensive vitamix but I’ve been really happy with it, for the price. It works beautifully for smoothies, soups, sauces, and dips (like a vegan cashew dip). It isn’t quite powerful enough to handle nut butters so if you want to do that, this may not be the model for you.

Best blender I ever owned. I call it the red beast 😎