The 5300 uses the Classic C-Series motor base made famous by the extremely popular 5200. I haven’t measured it, but it is also louder than any other C-Series blender as well, including the popular 5200. As a result, it is approximately 10dB’s louder than a Vitamix Next Generation blender. Noise: Compared to a Vitamix Next Generation line of blenders that has a motor base designed, acoustically muffled and ventilated for a higher 2.2HP motor, the 5300 uses the older C-Series motor base.Good news is, more recipes are easily found online. It’s not the greatest book out there, but it does contain 65 recipes. Recipe Book: The included recipe book is the Getting Started Plus.But the real deal is a Vitamix Certified Reconditioned model, especially when they are on sale at. But you can typically find them for $399 from retailers such as Costco. Price: The $539 price tag makes this Vitamix on the premium side of blender prices.Container: The new, 64-ounce low-profile container is big enough to handle blending batches for the whole family, yet small enough to fit under most kitchen cabinets.Controls: As a member of the Classic Generation, the controls are very familiar to many longtime Vitamix owners and is a proven reliable design.It’s a blending of 2 generations of blenders components that make for a unique design and overall package.

The motor base uses a housing from the Vitamix Classic C-Series, while the container is the Next Generation Low-Profile 64oz. Design: This blender is 1/2 Classic and 1/2 Next Generation.

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