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Refurb Vitamix Pro-Grade Blenders: 64oz Vitamix Explorian Blender (Red)

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$150

$290

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Notable features of both of these blenders include the ability to make hot soup without a stove, create chilled desserts, grind nuts, coffee and mix batters and dough. Afterwards, just add a drop of dish soap and warm water, your Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds.

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Amazon.com has Vitamix Refurbished Pro-Grade Blenders on sale. Shipping is free. Thanks ButcherBoyNo Longer Available:

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
Notable features of both of these blenders include the ability to make hot soup without a stove, create chilled desserts, grind nuts, coffee and mix batters and dough. Afterwards, just add a drop of dish soap and warm water, your Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds.

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That last paragraph is the truth. Have some rep.

I had a Ninja 1000. I did what was done in the commerical. I tried to make ice into snow -- the ice beat the blades so badly, I had to ask them to send me a new one. There were actual chips in the blades. I didn't even bother to use it after. I warrantied it with my AMEX and discarded the item.

Then I was working for Best Buy and I got an accommodation for a Vitamix Ascent 2500. Bruh. NIGHT AND DAY. (I'm not trying to be a shill, and no one is paying me, but I'll rep Vitamix to death b/c that shit changed my life.)

The Vitamix made ice cream (sherbet?) from a batch from frozen cherries like it was nothing. No chips in the blades either. It could turn granulated sugar into confectioners sugar meaning I'd never have to buy the stuff again. And the stuff from the store comes with cornstarch in it.

The Vitamix made all of those nasty vegetables taste like candy. Now I actually get fruits and vegetables in my diet b/c they aren't so damn gross now.
Most of the time I'm on this site I don't really know what I'm looking for. I had no intention of buying a blender today but in for one. I'm going to try and blend my old ninja.
Just chatted with Amazon customer service. 90 day thru Amazon and 3 year manufacturers warranty! I'm in, thanks OP!

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over 5 years ago
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Blue_00
over 5 years ago
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Vitamix Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz. Low-Profile Container, (Certified Refurbished) $150 + Free Shipping


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXVS...UTF8&psc=1
over 5 years ago
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over 5 years ago
Ascender
over 5 years ago
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https://blendguide.com/blog/vitam...tamix-5200

Seems they're basically identical in capability.
over 5 years ago
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over 5 years ago
tennis4789
over 5 years ago
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Thanks OP.

Green Protein smoothies! I have a blendtec & gifted one to my parents. & my older sister had a blendtec. She just bought a Vitamix when her blendtec died. I sent it in for warranty work/replacement yesterday. I don't have her opinion vs. the two yet.

For all you people that say you can get a $50 ninja that's just as good as vitamix/blendtec. Ninja = CHUNKY. If you haven't used a high end blender, how can you compare the two?
over 5 years ago
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over 5 years ago
sushiserv
over 5 years ago
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Quote from tennis4789 :
Thanks OP.

Green Protein smoothies! I have a blendtec & gifted one to my parents. & my older sister had a blendtec. She just bought a Vitamix when her blendtec died. I sent it in for warranty work/replacement yesterday. I don't have her opinion vs. the two yet.

For all you people that say you can get a $50 ninja that's just as good as vitamix/blendtec. Ninja = CHUNKY. If you haven't used a high end blender, how can you compare the two?
That last paragraph is the truth. Have some rep.

I had a Ninja 1000. I did what was done in the commerical. I tried to make ice into snow -- the ice beat the blades so badly, I had to ask them to send me a new one. There were actual chips in the blades. I didn't even bother to use it after. I warrantied it with my AMEX and discarded the item.

Then I was working for Best Buy and I got an accommodation for a Vitamix Ascent 2500. Bruh. NIGHT AND DAY. (I'm not trying to be a shill, and no one is paying me, but I'll rep Vitamix to death b/c that shit changed my life.)

The Vitamix made ice cream (sherbet?) from a batch from frozen cherries like it was nothing. No chips in the blades either. It could turn granulated sugar into confectioners sugar meaning I'd never have to buy the stuff again. And the stuff from the store comes with cornstarch in it.

The Vitamix made all of those nasty vegetables taste like candy. Now I actually get fruits and vegetables in my diet b/c they aren't so damn gross now.
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wfournier
over 5 years ago
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The Explorian looks like a great deal but it is worth mentioning that it comes with a 90 day warranty while refurbs from Vitamix generally come with a 3 year warranty standard.
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trulyblest1
over 5 years ago
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Anybody have a thought about warranty? On amazon the explorian is 90 day, on Vitamix 3 years. But it's $150 vs $299... thoughts comments?
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LeeB7992
over 5 years ago
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Quote from trulyblest1 :
Anybody have a thought about warranty? On amazon the explorian is 90 day, on Vitamix 3 years. But it's $150 vs $299... thoughts comments?
that gave me pause too, but if you click on the show more button for the list of features, it says: "3 - year full warranty covers parts, labor, and return shipping both ways." I think they'd be bound by that. From what I hear, Vitamix is incredibly good about returns, repairs, etc.

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davemichelin
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Wasn't sure if the $8 square insurance was worth it for amazon refurbs? Can you buy it after placing an order?
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torankusu
over 5 years ago
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Quote from trulyblest1 :
Anybody have a thought about warranty? On amazon the explorian is 90 day, on Vitamix 3 years. But it's $150 vs $299... thoughts comments?
I just looked through it and saw that it says 90 day first and then 3 years in the description further down. I'm not sure what to believe. I'm on my way into work at the moment or I'd chat with a rep for clarification. If someone else doesn't do it, I'll try to do it once I get settled in or during lunch.
over 5 years ago
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realgm9211
over 5 years ago
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Is 5200 worth the extra money?
Probably gonna be my blenders for years to come so don't mind paying extra

Thanks!
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over 5 years ago
rbraden
over 5 years ago
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Quote from realgm9211 :
Is 5200 worth the extra money?
Probably gonna be my blenders for years to come so don't mind paying extra

Thanks!
I've never even heard of the Explorian, but I have had both the tall and the low pro Vitamix blenders, and I much prefer the low profile one.
over 5 years ago
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Quote from wfournier :
The Explorian looks like a great deal but it is worth mentioning that it comes with a 90 day warranty while refurbs from Vitamix generally come with a 3 year warranty standard.
Maybe it depends on the model, but my reconditioned Vitamix came with a 5 year warranty. I could've paid an extra $70 for another 2-3 years
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over 5 years ago
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Quote from tennis4789 :
For all you people that say you can get a $50 ninja that's just as good as vitamix/blendtec. Ninja = CHUNKY. If you haven't used a high end blender, how can you compare the two?
This. And for any doubters, it's not exactly difficult to watch Youtube comparison videos to see exactly what the difference is. Ninja is fine for some things, but for others, especially turning fibrous veggies into liquid, you need something better.
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I have the explorian and I would buy it again in a heartbeat. Cant imagine needing anything more expensive.

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Sulla52
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This isn't refurbed by Vitamix, it's refurbed by Amazon (or rather, an approved vendor of Amazon). They say it will look and function as new, but Amazon can't even always manage to send me new products that function and look as new. With that 90 day warranty, I wouldn't trust it, even for $150.

Edit - Based off of people chatting with Amazon it appears my judgement on this was wrong. They should fix their own description if that's the case. It clearly says that Amazon is the refurbisher and that it's a 90 day warranty. If that's not true, they're wasting their own customer service peoples' time and hurting sales.
Last edited by Sulla52 February 26, 2019 at 06:42 AM.