A 625 W, five-speed stick blender with a bell-guard blade, for soups in the pot and small jobs a countertop Vitamix is too big for.
Updated
- 3 years Warranty
- 625 W Power (as stated)
- 5 Speed settings
- 2.9 lb Weight
Pros
- 625 W motor with five speeds and a 4-pronged blade
- Bell guard reduces suction and protects pans from scratches
- Blends in any container with an opening 3 in or wider
- Long 5 ft cord; weighs 2.86 lb
Cons
- 3-year limited warranty, shorter than any countertop Vitamix
- Box holds the wand and blade base; jar and accessories cost extra in bundles
- White version showed out of stock at Vitamix when checked
- Best for
- Blending soup in the pot, sauces and small batches without getting out a countertop blender.
- Not for
- Anyone wanting one machine for frozen smoothies and big batches: a countertop Vitamix does more.
Our verdict
The 5-Speed Immersion Blender is the only hand blender in the current Vitamix range. It has a 625 W motor, five speeds, a 4-pronged blade inside a bell guard that limits suction and protects cookware, and a 5 ft cord. It weighs 2.86 lb and works in any container with an opening at least 3 inches wide, such as a wide-mouth jar.
It complements a countertop Vitamix rather than replacing one: it is handy for blending soup in the pot or a small sauce, where pouring hot liquid into a jar is a chore. The box holds the wand and blade base; Vitamix sells bundles with extra attachments. The warranty is three years limited.
- Power (as stated)
- 625 W
- Speed settings
- 5
- Programs
- 0
- Weight
- 2.9 lb
- Warranty
- 3 years
Where to buy the Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender
- Vitamix$169.95Go to Vitamix (opens in a new tab)
- Abt$169.95Go to Abt (opens in a new tab)
- Target$169.99Go to Target (opens in a new tab)
Prices and stock change; the retailer’s page is always the final word.
- Vitamix Canada$249.95Go to Vitamix Canada (opens in a new tab)
Prices and stock change; the retailer’s page is always the final word.
What owners say
Owners mostly use the 5-speed immersion blender for soups and sauces in the pot and like its power, quiet running, easy rinse-clean and the guard that protects cookware. The complaints are that plastic guard in hot food, and durability: two owners had the wand or its plastic collar break and could not buy a replacement shaft.
What owners like
- Blends soups and sauces right in the pot without scratching it
- Handles smoothies, including frozen fruit
- Cleans with a quick rinse
- Easy to handle, with speeds that ramp up gradually
- Quieter than owners expected
Common complaints
- Wand or its plastic locking collar broke for two owners
- Replacement shafts were not available, including in Canada
- Plastic blade guard worries some owners in hot soup
Often mentioned in the 44 we read
- Hot soup (mostly positive; 11 of 44)
- Smoothie texture (mostly positive; 7 of 44)
- Cleaning (mostly positive; 6 of 44)
- Controls (mostly positive; 6 of 44)
- Noise (mostly positive; 3 of 44)
- Value (mostly positive; 3 of 44)
Based on 44 owner reviews and forum posts we read across Target and Slickdeals Analysed
Our summary of what we read, in our own words, not quotes. Individual reviews and posts stay on the sites where they were written.