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Pro: as robust and powerful as any other VITAMIX UNIT I owned so far (2200, 3600, 3600+) Con: 1. Feed through lid is convenient to add things while running, but it is hard to clean. 2. Spigot is another very hard to clean spot, and I did not find any use for it so far (mostly use unit for making complicated smoothies, sous, and grinding seeds).
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
It’s all there, however, reasonably grimy base unit and the motor brushes smell when running and will need to be replaced. I’ve had many of these no vintage blenders over the years and this one was not “mint” I’m actually using another bases unit that I own that is in better shape. I’m using the pitcher with blades and the top cover, however, the cover gasket was missing. I was able to purchase a replacement gasket online. I paid 150.00 for this “mint” blender which was actually worth about half that amount.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I'm in the process of eliminating plastic from my kitchen. So I was looking for metal. Glass may not be practical for high power blenders. Vitamix Corp sells a metal container for $150. So I though to look on E-bay. However, I didn't think about the reason products change. This old blender container was meant for a different type of blending - with it's own blending technique. It also has a different blade, which doesn't make for fine smoothies. I still get lumps of unblended produce in my smoothies. Because of the spout, it's uses a little more cleaning effort, but not such a big problem. If I was a mechanical person, I would switch out the old blade for the newer style, because I don't need to knead bread - but I don't know if that would really work. (My 3600 base seems too powerful for this container.)Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I love this machine, it is incomparable. My only gripe is that they made a weak attachment for the chopper and it breaks off, eventually. I've replaced mine twice in the past 10 years, but now they no longer have the replacement part available anywhere. So when it breaks, you are stuck with this awesome machine that is totally unusable because the chopper is broken off and not available to replace. These machines were built to last a lifetime, but the company refuses to honor that by refusing to stock replacements for a part that has been known to break ever since they started selling it. Hence they changed the chopper design. Notice how many "base only" models there are for sale on ebay. Well, that's why. No chopper available. This fact, in my opinion, makes the Vitamix company pretty low on my list of companies that stand behind their products. Too bad someone hasn't manufactured an after market version, or that Vitamix hasn't offered a conversion kit to switch the old models to the newer chopper. And they would not even respond to my emails inquiring about the chopper situation. So, 5 stars for the product, 1 star for the company.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought a Vitamix 3600 (it's the commercial model) abt 1992. The first one broke, but it was on warranty, so they replaced it. The second one I still have (2013). It has a very powerful motor, goes in reverse, chops up stemmy, fibrous herbs, like bupleurum root. (The bupleurum is especially fibrous, and some of the pieces don't get too small, but most of it was powder, and I'm able to put it into capsules). It still runs just fine after 20 years, and has a reset button in case you overload it so that the motor doesn't burn out. I like that since I often overload it. They advertise that it will cut up children's wooden blocks. Although I've never tried that, I have ruined the wooden poking stick that came with the machine, by poking too deep, so I believe it would prolly grind any wood to powder. The thing I don't like about it is, since I use it a for grinding herbs and grinding grains, the herbs and grains get stuck in the spigot and it's sometimes hard to get them out. I never use the spigot, even if I'm making smoothies or milkshakes, so it's just kind of a nuisance for me. I keep meaning to find a way to plug it (The spigot does come off, but it leaves a hole in the metal, so I never have bothered to figure out how to fix it. I wonder if they make a plug for it?) All in all, I think it's fine for most everything. I like that you can start out with wheat berries, and end up with ready to bake bread dough. I would advise people to order the booklet (it's 1/2 inch thick). It has lots of recipes, and tells of lot of ways to use the Vitamix that you might not think of otherwise. Mine is pretty rusty after almost 20 years, but I live in an area that has salt spray from the ocean. The only thing I've had to do is tighten the screw on the handle (it gets loose from time to time)and replace the rubber gasket on the dome. Someone here was saying you can get parts on ebay. Just last month I ordered two spare gaskets from 123accent. 7.50 for each and free shipping to Hawaii, so I though that was pretty good.Read full review
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