Vitamix ONE Blender Review

The Vitamix ONE blender is a tall blender with a smaller footprint than other Vitamix models like the Vitamix Explorian E310. It doesn't weigh very much for a full-size blender. However, while the base is advertised to be seven inches deep, measured from the back of the blender to the front speed dial, it's a few inches bigger than that, including room for the power cord at the back.

This blender has an okay build quality, but it doesn't feel nearly as well-built as other Vitamix models, like the Vitamix A2500. The motor base is sturdy, but the rubber material doesn't feel as premium. The gears are metal, but the rubber gasket that sits on top of the motor body moves around easily. You can also remove it if you want to clean beneath it. The speed dial is also a little flimsy, and you can easily pull it off the motor base. On the plus side, the underside of the base has vents and two handle-like grooves to help make the blender easier to pick up.

The Vitamix ONE's main jar has a small capacity for a full-size blender. The maximum fill line is 32 ounces. Unfortunately, the manual doesn't indicate that it's dishwasher-safe.

This blender has four sharp blades that can't be removed from the jar. Similar to the jar, the manual doesn't indicate that the blades are dishwasher-safe.

The lid has a similar design to the one that comes with the Vitamix Explorian E310. The circular middle part is removable, so you can use the tamper or add ingredients without stopping the blender. There are clips on either side that hook onto the lip of the jar to hold it in place.

The power cord should be long enough to reach most outlets near your counter, although it's much shorter compared to other Vitamix models' cords, like the Vitamix 5200. There's also no way to stow the cable when it's not in use.

• Vitamix ONE blender
• 32-ounce main jar
• Two-part lid
• Mini-tamper
• User guide

The Vitamix ONE blender has a dial that increases the speed as you turn it clockwise. Unlike some other models with speed dials, like the Vitamix Explorian E310, there aren't any fixed increments for specific speeds. The dial doesn't offer much feedback either, except for a soft click when you turn it on and at the maximum speed setting. There's no on/off toggle, and if the blender is unplugged when it's running, it comes on at the same speed setting when you plug it back in.

While it doesn't have any preset modes, you can simulate a pulse mode by turning it on and off repeatedly. This blender's max speed is very fast, but its lowest setting is quite quick as well, so it doesn't offer a very wide range of speeds like most Vitamix models that we've tested. Also, at top speed, it's one of the loudest blenders we've tested.

According to the manufacturer, the Vitamix ONE blender isn't intended for blending almonds, other nuts, or grains, and using it for that purpose voids the warranty.

This blender makes a fantastic smoothie in its main jar. It takes roughly 30 seconds to process the ingredients using a medium-low speed setting and the tamper to push the mixture towards the blades a few times. The result is a very well-blended, great-tasting smoothie.

This blender isn't able to crush ice. Even when blending six ice cubes in two batches instead of all 12 at once, it can't process most of them. Most other full-size blenders that we've tested can crush ice. However, the small size of this blender's jar may be part of the reason why it can't. Try the NutriBullet Rx if you're looking for a small full-size blender that can crush ice.

Similar to the Vitamix Explorian E310, this blender doesn't have any programs or modes.

The Vitamix ONE is very easy to clean. Blending some warm water and soap in the jar cleans away liquid foods like smoothies. Although it's not intended for making almond butter, we added some that were processed by another blender to the ONE's jar. We then ran the blender for a few seconds to get an idea of how easy it is to clean sticky ingredients from the jar and blades. A rinse takes care of most of the almond butter. You may need to use a brush to completely clean the blade assembly, but overall it's a simple process.

The Vitamix ONE is a straightforward blender. It comes with a tamper that you can use to push food towards the blades but otherwise doesn't have any extra features. Unfortunately, you can't use it to blend hot ingredients, make nut butters, or process dry grains. Using it for those purposes voids the warranty, according to the manufacturer.