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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Lydia Hayman

Should you buy a Vitamix Explorian blender? I took the E250 model for a test drive and was pleasantly surprised

Vitamix E520 making a tropical fruit smoothie on a modern countertop .

If you're a smoothie fanatic, soup-lover, or a keen home cook, you'll want a powerful blender that you can rely on. It's no secret that Vitamix make the best of the best. Their A3500 model is at the top of our best blender guide, but what do we think about the lower end of their range?

I took the Vitamix Explorian E520 to my test kitchen and ran through every single feature – from soups and smoothies to dips and dressings. I also tested it side by side with the premium Vitamix A3500 for comparison. Here are the results of my testing, so you can make the best investment for your kitchen.

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