The Vitamix Explorian E310 is a straightforward full-size blender. It's one of Vitamix's cheaper blenders with simple controls and without any automatic blending programs. Its 48-ounce capacity is smaller than most Vitamix blenders, but it's dishwasher-safe and comes with a two-part lid and tamper.
Our Verdict
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is remarkable for multi-purpose use. It does an amazing job at blending smoothies, is exceptional at crushing ice, and can even blend hot foods like soups. It also looks and feels extremely well-built, making it a superb choice for professional use.
- Remarkable build quality.
- 10 speed settings.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Outstanding at making smoothies, soups and bar-quality ice.
- Bulky design.
- Non-removable blades makes cleaning difficult with stickier messes.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is fantastic for single-serving smoothies. It can make an extremely smooth puree of fibrous ingredients in its main jar, even if you're working with small batches, so it's very well-suited for blending a personal smoothie with fruit or leafy greens. It also easily crushes ice. However, some people may prefer a blender with a smaller jar for blending single-serves.
- 10 speed settings.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Bulky design.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is excellent for multiple smoothie servings. If you fill the jar to its full 48-ounce capacity, it does a fantastic job of making a smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like kale. Some blenders, like the Vitamix A2500, can produce a similar result faster, but it's a minor difference. It also makes snow-like crushed ice, meaning you can use it for frozen drinks like slushies. It's very well-built and easy to clean.
- 10 speed settings.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Bulky design.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is impressive for crushing ice. In under 30 seconds, it crushed ice that was nearly snow-like and had no chunks left over. The blender also looks and feels remarkably durable, so it should have no problem blending ice for longer periods.
- Remarkable build quality.
- 10 speed settings.
- Outstanding at crushing ice.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Bulky design.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is amazing for making soups. It can hot blend and quickly make an extremely smooth blend with fibrous ingredients. Its large jar means you can make a lot of soup at once, and it's easy to clean by hand. You can also clean the jar and its lid in the dishwasher.
- 10 speed settings.
- Works with hot liquids.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Large jar.
- Bulky design.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is excellent for professional use. It looks and feels remarkably well-built, so it should have no problem being used all day, and its main jar has a large capacity. This blender makes outstanding smoothies and nut butter and easily crushes ice. Some blenders can process fibrous ingredients a bit faster, however.
- Remarkable build quality.
- 10 speed settings.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Outstanding at making smoothies, soups and bar-quality ice.
- Bulky design.
- Non-removable blades makes cleaning difficult with stickier messes.
Changelog
- Updated Oct 02, 2024: Compared it to the Vitamix Ascent X2 in jar capacity.
- Updated Sep 19, 2024: We've updated the results to more accurately reflect the blender's performance. The score for Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) processing changed from 9.5 to 8.5 because of the blending time.
- Updated Mar 20, 2024: Compared its design to the Blendtec Total Blender Classic's in cleaning.
- Updated May 09, 2023: Compared its controls and programs programs with those of the Vitamix Propel 510.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Vitamix Explorian E310 comes in a few different colors and is sometimes sold with different accessories. We tested the E310 variant in 'Black' that comes with a tamper. We expect our results to be valid for the other color variants, but we don't know how the bigger 64-ounce main jar or 20-ounce personal jars may affect the blender's performance. The E320 model also has a longer warranty and seems exclusive to Costco and Amazon.
| Model | Main Jar | Accessories | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| E310 |
48 ounces |
Tamper |
Black, Red, Slate |
| E310 | 48 ounces |
Tamper |
Black, Red, Slate |
| E310 |
48 ounces |
Tamper |
Black, Red, Slate |
| E320 |
64-ounce |
Tamper |
Black |
If you come across another model or your blender is different, please let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
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The Vitamix Explorian E310 is a very well-built blender. It can easily process fibrous ingredients and hard ingredients like nuts and ice cubes, and it can hot blend. Its main jar is small for a full-size blender. Compared with other Vitamix blenders, it has a more basic design. It's not Bluetooth-compatible like the Vitamix A3300 or Vitamix A2500 and can't 'self-detect' what size of jar you're using.
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The Vitamix 5200 is a little better than the Vitamix Explorian E310. They perform similarly, but the 5200 has a bigger capacity. It's a bit quieter when it's running and has a much longer power cord. However, its jar and lid are not dishwasher-safe, unlike the Explorian's. The Explorian can also process fibrous ingredients faster.
For most purposes, the Vitamix Propel 510 is better than the Vitamix Explorian E310. The Propel is smaller and quieter, has a few automatic blending programs, and has a longer power cord. It processes big batches of fibrous ingredients faster and has a better ice-crushing performance.
The Vitamix A2500 and the Vitamix Explorian E310 have different strengths. The A2500 has a bigger capacity and more features, like a digital display and automatic blending programs. It's quieter. However, the Explorian performs better for certain uses. It blends small batches of fibrous ingredients much more efficiently. It's also significantly easier to use for thicker recipes like nut butter.
The Vitamix A2300 has more extra features than the Vitamix Explorian E310. The A2300 has a programmable timer and a digital blending time indicator, and it works with a companion app. It has a bigger capacity and does a better job of crushing ice, processes big batches of fibrous ingredients faster, and is quieter when running. On the other hand, the Explorian's controls just consist of a speed dial. Its 48-ounce main jar is more suitable for blending small batches of fibrous ingredients when making something like a single-serve smoothie.
Test Results
The Vitamix E310 is a big blender. It's tall, so you may need to store it on your kitchen counter if you don't have room in a spacious cupboard. You can remove the jar for easier storage, however.
The Vitamix E310 has a fantastic build quality. Similar to the Vitamix A2500, it's made of metal and plastic that feels very sturdy. There aren't any noticeable flaws in the build, and it looks and feels very premium and high-end.
It comes with a 48-oz jar, like the higher-end 'X' series Vitamix blenders, like the Vitamix Ascent X2. While most Vitamix blenders come with 64-oz jars that are better for big batches, the 48-oz jar is easier to use for recipes like nut butter.
The jar and lid are made of plastic, and both are dishwasher-safe.
This blender has four sharp blades that you aren't meant to remove. While you could remove the blade assembly, doing so would void the warranty. On the bright side, the jar is dishwasher-safe to make cleaning a bit easier.
The lid has two tabs that clip onto the jar to help it stay in place. The middle part is removable, which gives you a fairly big opening to use the tamper that comes with the blender or add ingredients mid-blend. It's also dishwasher-safe. Some other Vitamix models, like the Vitamix Venturist V1200, have similar lids that are made of clear plastic, so you can see down into the blender while it's running.
The Vitamix E310's thick power cord is long enough to reach most outlets near your counter. While it has a stowaway compartment to hide the cable when not in use, it can be a bit difficult to stow it properly.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is superb for blending small batches of fibrous ingredients. It makes a very silky, grain-free puree with ingredients like kale in under a minute. It's a very easy process, and there's no need to use the tamper.
It's also fantastic for processing fibrous ingredients at full capacity. If you use the jar's 48-ounce capacity, it makes a perfectly smooth puree with ingredients like kale. There's no need to use the tamper either, so it's an easy process. A few blenders we've tested, like the KitchenAid K400 or the Vitamix Venturist V1200, achieve an equally smooth texture faster.
This blender is exceptional at crushing ice. It creates mostly snow-like ice quickly, with just a few wet icy patches. You need to pulse manually at the beginning for the best results.
It's fantastic for making nut butter. It makes remarkably smooth nut butter that's easy to spread on toast. It's an easy process since it doesn't take very long or much effort. You just need to use the tamper to stir the ingredients for the best results.
It's a loud blender. It makes a lot more noise than other Vitamix models like the Vitamix A2500, and standing next to it for more than a few minutes will be annoying.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 offers a wide range of speed settings, like most Vitamix blenders, so you can easily fine-tune the speed.
This blender has a speed dial with indications for speeds 1-10, but it rotates smoothly without set increments, meaning you can make small speed adjustments. There's also a switch for pulse mode and on/off. However, unlike similar models, like the Vitamix Explorian E520 and the Vitamix Propel 510, it doesn't have any blending programs.
The Vitamix E310 is easy to clean. A quick blend with water and a few drops of soap in the jar takes care of most liquid ingredients. Unfortunately, it can be a bit tricky to clean under the blades. You may need to use some cleaning tool, especially if you've worked with sticky ingredients like nut butter. If you're looking for a blender that's easier to clean by hand, you might prefer the Blendtec Total Blender Classic, which has blunt blades.