Vitamix The Quiet One Review: The Good and the Bad of the Commercial Blender

At this point, we’ve looked at some of the best Vitamix for juicing, blending, grinding, and chopping at home. But how does the luxury blender hold on the commercial sector? In this post, we’re going to have an in-depth Vitamix the Quiet One review to see why Starbucks loves it so much.

Of course, some people still use the household blender series like the smart Vitamix v1200 or A3500 at their eateries. But Vitamix specifically innovated the Quiet One with the coffeehouses, restaurants, and bars in mind. So, you’ll be able to perform the various blending and crushing tasks with optimal efficiency, as we shall see below.

Even so, the Vitamix Quiet One is still a machine, which means it’s not 100% perfect. Thus, the review will also highlight some of the drawbacks that you ought to know before investing in it.

Vitamix The Quiet One: A Quick Peek on the Features & Specs of the Blender

In many of the cases, you’ll find people comparing Vitamix Quiet One with Blendtec Stealth 885. The following chart shows how the two brands stand out from each other.

Facts/ Features	Vitamix the Quiet One	Blendtec Stealth 885
Designed for	Commercial Use Only	Commercial Use Only
Country of Origin	Made in the USA	Made in the USA
Dimensions	12.8 x 13.8 x 22 inches	9 x 8.5 x 17 inches
Container Material	Tritan Polycarbonate, BPA-Free	Polycarbonate, BPA-Free
Motor Power Output	3.0 Peak horsepower	3.8 Peak Horsepower
Blending Control	Up to 93 variable speeds	Up to 11 variable speeds
Blending Capacity	48 Ounces	36 Ounces
Noise Dampening Technology	YES	YES
Manual Operation	YES	YES
Dedicated Pulse Button	YES	YES
Automated Blending	34 Blending Cycles	42 Blending Cycles
Digital Timer	YES	YES
Extra Feature	Magnetically-secured back cover	Customize blending cycles with the online BlendWizard
Warranty	3 Years	3 Years
	Vitamix Quiet One Price	Blendtec Stealth 885 Price

Vitamix The Quiet One: The 7 Crucial Features & Capabilities of the Blender

Vitamix Quiet One Price & Accessories

In general, the Vitamix household blenders aren’t cheap, and neither is the commercial catalog. The Quiet One is actually relatively pricey, ranging up to a grand and over, depending on the accessories you want.

If you’re only interested in the basic blending components, Vitamix usually sends the commercial blender with a motor base and 48-ounce jar. The blending jar comes with a two-piece lid, plus a centering pad to maintain it on position during operations.

Furthermore, Vitamix Quiet One does come with various noise reduction components. That includes the dense plastic cover assembly and a soft rubber gasket that absorbs the vibration.

If interested, you can also get your Vitamix Quiet one with an extra container- perhaps to help speed up serving during those peak weekends. You can also add the wrench to help remove the old blade assembly and the drive gear set to replace the worn-out one.

Vitamix Quiet One Performance

As a business owner, you no doubt want a great commercial blender that won’t disappoint or taint the good reputation of your business. And Vitamix Quiet One is pretty great in this part, which is why Starbucks has stuck with it in the various stations across the country.

Anyway, in terms of performance, the Vitamix blender has a high-power motor, just like the household machines. But the commercial model here’s relatively stronger, considering it outputs three horsepower of power and a speed of up to 37,000 revolutions/ minute.

So, you can comfortably use the blender for making Frappuccino, plus other blended coffee drinks to a fine consistency and fast. Also, you can use your Vitamix to whip up cream or muddle large batches of mojitos faster if you have the Aer Disc Container.

Can Vitamix Quiet One Crush Ice?

As I’ve just said, Vitamix has designed the Quiet One with a true high-speed engine, and also a precision-hardened stainless steel blade. So, YES, you can crush ice cubes with the blender for Frozen Margarita slushies, acai bowls, and other cold desserts.

In fact, the Vitamix Quiet One has three of the default preset programs for iced recipes, including Frozen Coffee and ice cream drink. Then, the additional 28 programs have about ten of them tomake a milkshake, cocktail drinks, and double iced coffee.

Will the Vitamix Quiet One Make Hot Soups?

In addition to the frozen desserts, you can also use Vitamix Quiet One to make hot carrot soups and sauces. Similar to the household machines, the blender’s blade tends to generate friction heat after spinning very fast for about five minutes. Thus, turning your cold mixture into a warm temperature.

Nonetheless, the Vitamix is still not a “true” hot and cold blender, and can only heat your blend to 170°F. So, don’t expect it cook your raw pumpkin or sweet potatoes.

The local maker is actually against exposing the container to temperatures over 210°F as that will weaken the material. Thus, compromising its tolerance to hard materials like ice and also lessening the intended lifespan.

Is The Vitamix Quiet One Loud During Blending?

Like I said earlier, Vitamix innovated the Quiet One commercial blender with the coffee shops, bars, and restaurants in mind. So, they needed to make it as quiet as possible to ensure you don’t scare away your customers. Or at least you can carry on with your conversations without the annoyingly/ deafening interferences.

As for the question of how, the Vitamix Quiet One maintains a comfortable blending atmosphere using its patented noise reduction technology. That includes an advanced air management system, which is able to keep the internal temperature cool while at the same time muffling the motor a bit.

But as you’ll know from the Vitamix 750 and 780, which were created to be quieter, a lot of the blending noise usually comes from the container area. Hence, the reason the Quiet One blender comes with a sound enclosure to lock in the noise.

In fact, you’ll notice the blender will get very loud when you lift the enclosure open. But, of course, you’ll also notice it’s still way better when you test besides the household Vitamix.

** The sound enclosure rests on a soft flexible gasket that helps absorb vibration and keep the noise level even lower.

Is The Vitamix Quiet One Easy To Use?

Thanks to the fast and powerful motor, the Vitamix Quiet One processes materials remarkably. You necessarily don’t need to further chop down your bananas, berries, and other small food ingredients. Then, it can handle the regular ice cubes without you having to crush them down with a mallet.

Moreover, Vitamix has designed the blender with a sleek control panel, featuring both manual and automated blending controls.

In manual operation, you can opt for continuous blending using the speed control buttons on the left side. The machine supports up to 93 variable speeds, which means you can make about any texture with maximum control.

Even better, Vitamix Quiet One has an integrated OLED screen that usually shows you the speed level ranging from 1-100%. It also has a timer feature, whereby it counts up to ensure you can easily track your recipe processing. Then, there are two dedicated pulse buttons (in high and low speed) for when you’re making delicate recipes.

When it comes down to auto-blending, this blender has up to 34 preset programs that reflect all the latest beverage trends. Smoothies, iced coffee, ice cream desserts, light juice, cocktails, milkshakes, and frozen bowls, they’re all available and in various forms. Thus, providing timely and perfect results with no guesswork, plus the walkaway blending convenience that you may need when multitasking.

Even so, the blender has only six program buttons on the control panel, with the most common beverage menus on the default setting. If you want to access any of the other presets, you’ll have to manually program them into either of these buttons.

Can You Clean Vitamix Quiet One In A Dishwasher?

First up, a dishwasher isn’t a safe tool to clean a Vitamix container and its components. It not only takes forever to complete the task, but also the water temperature can reach 150+ degrees. And considering your components will be in there for a while, that can weaken the jar, thereby risking premature breakage.

Therefore, you shouldn’t clean your Vitamix Quiet One Container unit in the dishwasher. Instead, wash it manually (by hands) in warm soapy water, then rinse under running water and dry.

Note, the sound enclosure holds on to the base unit using earth magnets. So, you can easily take it apart, including the vibration gasket, and clean it as well.

Key Takeaway: The Drawbacks of Vitamix the Quiet One

Despite all the good things that come with it, Vitamix Quiet One does have its downsides as well. They include:

• Pricey: at a $1,000+ tag, the machine is, indeed, expensive to own, be it for home or commercial use.
• No Tamper: the blender doesn’t use a tamper, thereby it might be difficult to make sticky recipes like butter.
• Bulky Design: yes, indeed, the Vitamix blender is quite large and may require a large working area and also its special storage.
• Short Warranty Support: Unlike the household machines that have a 7-10 year standard warranty, the Vitamix quiet One has only 3 Years.
• Manual Programing: in all fairness, the 34 blending cycles are really cool to have for faster, hands-free blending. However, it can be time-consuming to manually feed the programs to the available buttons, especially if your shop serves all the beverages and you have only one machine.

Is Vitamix Quiet One Worth it?

Well, in my opinion, the Vitamix Quiet One is a great blender if you can afford it. It’s strong, fast, and well-made, which is everything you need to improve your business productivity while at the same time keeping your clients happy.

In our Vitamix Quiet One review, we’ve also seen the tool has more blending programs and variable speeds than you may need. Then, its calmness when operating means you can operate without chasing away your customers or needing the earplugs.

It’s worth noting you can also use this blender at home if you don’t want to wake up your family in the early mornings. But do remember, Vitamix provides it with a “commercial use” warranty, which is relatively shorter.