Vitamix Explorian Series E310 review

About the Vitamix Explorian Series E310

The E310 is the compact model in Vitamix's Explorian series. A 2 HP motor sits in the base, and the controls are a dial for ten variable speeds plus a Pulse switch. There is no digital display or preset program. You set the speed by hand and ramp up as the blend thickens.

The container holds 48 ounces. It is narrower and shorter than the classic 64-ounce Vitamix jar, and the complete unit measures 9 x 8 x 18 inches and weighs 10.5 pounds. A review at Joy of Blending says it fits under standard 18-inch cabinets and works best for small batches and thick blends, around 3 cups at a time. The same review finds it a little weaker than wide containers at chopping.

In the box you get the motor base, the 48-ounce container and a mini tamper. The tamper pushes frozen fruit and nut butter into the blades. The cord is 4.5 feet, the unit runs on 110-120 V, and the container is dishwasher safe. It comes in black, red and slate. Vitamix calls the warranty a 5-Year Full Warranty and says it covers all parts, performance, labor and two-way shipping at no cost to you.

The E310 and the 64-ounce E320 share a base. Vitamix rates the E310 at 2 HP and the E320 at 2.2 HP. Joy of Blending measured the two under load and found no meaningful power difference, so the container is the practical difference.

What owners report about the Vitamix Explorian Series E310

We found little owner feedback on the E310 that we could read directly, so this section is short. The retailer review pages we tried either timed out or blocked access.

What we did find points in one direction. The E310 is loud, which fits a 2 HP motor. ShopSavvy's summary of buyer feedback describes it as louder than many blenders but treats the noise as a fair trade for the power. Joy of Blending found the noise gap to larger Vitamix models minor, and says most of the racket comes from hard ingredients hitting the container. The same source reports no difference from the Vitamix 5200 with frozen ingredients, and says heavily frozen blends need more tamper use on any Vitamix.

Who the Vitamix Explorian Series E310 suits

The E310 suits one to three people who blend smoothies, nut butter, hummus, frozen desserts or the occasional soup, and who want Vitamix power in a shorter jar. It also suits kitchens where a taller blender will not slide under the cabinets. A household of four will often need two rounds per batch.

Look elsewhere if noise matters a lot, or if you want a blender without the Vitamix price. The Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ BN701 and the Ninja Professional Blender 1000 BL610 are much cheaper and make larger batches in 72-ounce pitchers. The Vitamix 5200 Blender is the better fit if you want the larger classic container.

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