Is the Vitamix Immersion Blender Worth It?
Based on tests by America's Test Kitchen (Jun 2025). How we score
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Why
America's Test Kitchen rated it Recommended with Reservations. It has "simple controls" and "blended fairly effectively," but "The blade guard's vents caused it to splatter badly, and the blender was too heavy and too long, tiring our arms and making for awkward maneuvering." ATK's winner, the Braun MultiQuick 5, blended better, handled far better, and costs a fraction as much.
Vitamix warranty: 3-year limited
Cheaper alternatives, scored against the Vitamix
MultiQuick 5 Hand Blender
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
America's Test Kitchen's winner: "We've recommended this model for more than a decade." It's light and comfortable, and "Its ventless, bell-shaped blade guard kept food flowing freely and prevented splattering," the Vitamix's biggest problem. On durability, "It blended 25 smoothies in a row without breaking a sweat." Only two speeds to the Vitamix's five. The listing doesn't state a warranty (the Vitamix's is 3 years).
| Criterion | Vitamix | Braun MultiQuick 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Comfort and handling | 0.5/3 | 3/3 |
| Blending | 2/3 | 2.5/3 |
| Cleanup and durability | 3/3 | 3/3 |
From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Immersion Blenders (updated June 24, 2025)
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Immersion Blenders (updated June 24, 2025)
MultiQuick 7 Hand Blender
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
Highly Recommended by America's Test Kitchen: a trigger that speeds up the harder you press, a ventless guard that prevented splattering, and it "consistently churned out silky soups and smooth mayonnaise." It's heavier than the MultiQuick 5, and "its weight fatigued many testers' hands after about 30 to 45 seconds of blending," though it's still lighter and shorter than the Vitamix. Comes with a chopper jar. The listing doesn't state a warranty.
| Criterion | Vitamix | Braun MultiQuick 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Comfort and handling | 0.5/3 | 2.5/3 |
| Blending | 2/3 | 2.5/3 |
| Cleanup and durability | 3/3 | 3/3 |
From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Immersion Blenders (updated June 24, 2025)
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Immersion Blenders (updated June 24, 2025)
Common questions
Vitamix immersion blender or Braun?
America's Test Kitchen made the Braun MultiQuick 5 its winner and rated the Vitamix Recommended with Reservations: the Vitamix's vented guard splattered and its weight and length tired testers' arms.
Does the Vitamix immersion blender fit in small containers?
Not easily. America's Test Kitchen found its large blade guard made it difficult to use in smaller containers.
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Immersion Blenders (updated June 24, 2025), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
