- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Differences
- Compared To Others
- Deals
- Discussions
The Vitamix Immersion Blender is designed for blending hot ingredients into soups, purees, and more. It's decently well-built, and its long shaft can help you blend ingredients in deep dutch ovens or pots. However, like most immersion blenders, it can't crush ice and it struggles to make almond butter, and its motor can actually get very hot while struggling to process tough ingredients like nuts. On the upside, a quick rinse of soap and water should remove debris after making liquid blends like smoothies, resulting in an easy clean-up.
Our Verdict
The Vitamix Immersion Blender is middling for multi-purpose use. This immersion blender is intended for blending hot ingredients for soups or purees. However, it can't crush ice, and it struggles to make almond butter or a silky smoothie. It's decently well-built, but it may overheat while trying to blend tough ingredients like nuts.
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Hot blends.
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Can struggle with fibrous ingredients like kale.
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Can't crush ice.
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Motor body can get very hot.
The Vitamix Immersion Blender is disappointing for smoothies and protein shakes. This decently well-built model can make a mediocre smoothie with a thick, airy texture, but there may be some grains of unprocessed kale left in the mix. It's easy to clean after making liquid blends like smoothies, but you can't make frosty blends since it can't crush ice.
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Decently easy to clean.
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Can struggle with fibrous ingredients like kale.
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Can't crush ice.
The Vitamix Immersion Blender is poor for ice crushing. Ice gets trapped under the blades, which causes it to jam. Ultimately, it fails to crush ice.
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Can't crush ice.
The Vitamix Immersion Blender is good for soups. This decently well-built immersion blender can blend hot ingredients, and it has a long shaft to help you blend in deeper pots and pans. It's very easy to clean off liquid messes by hand, too. However, it may struggle to fully process fibrous ingredients like kale, resulting in a blend with a somewhat grainy texture.
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Hot blends.
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Decently easy to clean.
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Can struggle with fibrous ingredients like kale.
The Vitamix Immersion Blender is sub-par for professional use. It's decently well-built; however, it can overheat while attempting to blend tougher ingredients like almonds. It's inadequate for making almond butter, it can't crush ice, and it makes a mediocre smoothie. While it's decently easy to clean, you may need to use a brush to clean stickier messes out from underneath the blades.
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Hot blends.
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Can struggle with fibrous ingredients like kale.
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Can't crush ice.
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Motor body can get very hot.
- 6.6 Multi-Purpose
- 6.0 Smoothies/Protein Shakes
- 4.0 Ice Crushing
- 7.7 Soups
- 6.7 Professional Use
- Updated Feb 25, 2022: Retested 'Almond Î’utter' and 'Crushed Ice'.
- Updated Feb 16, 2021: We've updated the Speed Dial test results.
- Updated Nov 30, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Nov 24, 2020: Early access published.
Test Results
The Vitamix Immersion Blender has a long shaft that can reach the bottom of most dutch ovens. You can easily store it in a kitchen drawer when it's not in use. Also, the shaft is removable for easier storage.
This blender has a decent build quality. Its mostly made of stainless steel, with a rubberized handle on the motor body. While these materials seem durable and solid, the plastic transmission feels cheap and may show signs of wear and tear easily. The matte plastic bell guard doesn't feel very premium, either. Also, the stainless steel part of the motor can become extremely hot if you try to process tough ingredients like almonds.
This blender doesn't come with a jar. If you're looking for an immersion blender that does, check out the KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Blender.
This blender doesn't come with any jars.
There are four sharp horizontal blades and two smaller vertical blades at the end of the shaft. They aren't removable, and they aren't dishwasher-safe. Take a look at the Cuisinart Smart Stick Cordless Hand Blender if you're looking for an immersion blender with dishwasher-safe blades.
This blender doesn't come with a lid or a beaker.
The power cord is long and should be able to reach most outlets on your kitchen counter.
Update 02/16/2021: We've updated the Speed Dial test result from 'No' to 'Yes' to better reflect its capabilities. The blender's speed can be adjusted by using the variable speed control button.
This blender has a variable speed control button that lets you cycle between five different speeds. Once you've set the desired speed, hold down on the power button to blend. You can also simulate a pulse mode by pressing and releasing the power button multiple times.
Update 02/25/2022: The blender's almond butter performance has been retested. The results are better if you move the blending arm up and down in the jar during the process, and the score has changed from 5 to 6.5.
This blender is okay for making almond butter. It can produce a smooth, easy-to-spread butter, but it takes a bit of effort and force since you need to move the blending arm up and down in the jar constantly. You may also need to pause the blender and use a tool like a knife to clean the blades a few times. Unfortunately, by the end of the process, the motor base can get very hot, which can cause damage to the motor over time.
The Vitamix Immersion Blender makes an acceptable smoothie. It makes a thick, airy smoothie, and the texture is slightly grainy as it doesn't fully process fibrous ingredients like kale. You may need to move it up and down to fully blend ingredients towards the bottom of the jar. If you want an immersion blender that does a better job of processing kale, check out the KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender or the NutriBullet Immersion Blender.
There are no additional jars.
Update 02/25/2022: This blender's ice crushing performance has been retested. If you move the blender up and down during the process and work with only three ice cubes at once, it can make crushed ice. The score changed from 0 to 4.5.
This blender is poor for ice crushing. It can make crushed ice if it's working with three ice cubes at once, but it takes a long time, and the ice doesn't have a uniform or snow-like texture.
This blender doesn't have any programs or modes.
This blender is decently easy to clean. You can rinse off liquid messes with soap and water easily. However, for stickier messes like nut butter, you may need to use a brush to clean debris from under the blade assembly.
This blender doesn't have a lot of extra features; however, you can use it to blend hot ingredients. If you want an immersion blender that comes with extra attachments, check out the Bamix The Original.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Vitamix Immersion Blender comes in one color: 'Stainless Steel'. You can see the label for the model we tested here.
If you come across another variant, let us know in the discussions.
Compared To Other Blenders
The Vitamix Immersion Blender is a decently well-built immersion blender with a long shaft to help you blend directly in your pots or pans. It's ideal for turning hot ingredients into a smooth blend to make soups or purees. Like most immersion blenders, it struggles with tougher ingredients like nuts, and it can get very hot while trying to process almonds into smooth, spreadable nut butter. It's also not dishwasher-safe. See our recommendations for the best blenders, the best immersion blenders, and the best Vitamix blenders.
The Breville Control Grip is better for making soup than the Vitamix Immersion Blender. The Breville has a better build quality, comes with a jar you can use for blending, and does a better job of incorporating kale into smoothies. It's also much easier to clean by hand and comes with a food processing attachment, although we don't test it currently.
The Braun MultiQuick 9 is better than the Vitamix Immersion Blender. The Braun has a much better build quality and makes significantly better almond butter. It comes with a 20-ounce beaker you can use for blending and a whisk attachment, although we don't test it currently. On the other hand, the Vitamix makes a better-blended smoothie.
The Braun MultiQuick 5 and the Vitamix Immersion Blender have similar overall performance, so depending on your usage, you may prefer one. The Braun is better-built, and it comes with a beaker, unlike the Vitamix. It's also easier to clean. However, the Vitamix makes a better smoothie.
The All-Clad KZ750DGT is a better blender than the Vitamix Immersion Blender. Unlike the Vitamix, the All-Clad can crush ice, it makes a better almond butter, and it's easier to clean. However, the Vitamix is better-built.
The Braun MultiQuick 7 is a better blender than the Vitamix Immersion Blender. The Braun is better-built, and it comes with a jar, unlike the Vitamix. It also makes a better almond butter and is easier to clean. However, the Vitamix makes a better smoothie.
The NutriBullet Immersion Blender is a better blender than the Vitamix Immersion Blender. The NutriBullet makes better smoothies and better-textured crushed ice. It's also significantly easier to clean, especially if you're working with sticky ingredients. The Vitamix has a slightly longer blade shaft, which could be helpful if you want to blend ingredients in deep pots, but it's not a very big difference.
The Bamix Mono M133 is better for most purposes than the Vitamix Immersion Blender. It has a significantly better build quality and comes with a jar you can use for blending. It's much easier to clean and makes bar-quality crushed ice. On the other hand, the Vitamix has a detachable blending shaft, which some may prefer, and it does a better job of incorporating leafy greens like kale into smoothies.
The Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender is a better blender than the Vitamix Immersion Blender. Unlike the Vitamix, the Cuisinart comes with a beaker and can crush ice. The Cuisinart also makes a better almond butter, and it's easier to clean. However, the Vitamix is better-built.
The Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100 is a better blender than the Vitamix Immersion Blender. The Cuisinart makes much better smoothies. It's also easier to clean and comes with a beaker you can use for blending. On the other hand, the Vitamix feels significantly better-built, and it's corded, which you may prefer if you don't want to worry about battery life.
The KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender is a better blender than the Vitamix Immersion Blender for most uses. The KitchenAid makes a much better smoothie and can crush ice. It also comes with a beaker and lid. On the other hand, the Vitamix has a better build quality and a longer blending shaft.
The Vitamix Immersion Blender and the Smeg HBF02 have different strengths, and you may prefer either, depending on what you're looking for. The Vitamix has a sturdier build and is better-suited for blending hot ingredients directly in a pot or pan. On the other hand, using its chopper bowl accessory, the Smeg is better for making almond butter, smoothies, and crushed ice. It's also easier to clean by hand.
The Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Blender and the Vitamix Immersion Βlender have different strengths. The Hamilton Beach is a full-size blender with a more versatile performance since it can make smooth almond butter and crush ice. It also makes better-blended smoothies. On the other hand, the Vitamix can blend hot ingredients directly in a pot or pan. It's also easier to store since it can fit in a kitchen drawer.