Should I be worried? My Vitamix 6300 smells like it's burning up after less than one minute at higher speeds and can't cope with ice as advertised.
1419432
Doesn't sound normal. When did you buy it? If it within 30 days of purchase, I would take it back to where you bought it and exchange it. If it's been longer, call the company and they will tell you what to do.
1419433
You are overheating your mixer, it will break! Too much ice along with frozen mushy fruits will clog the motor. You probably dont have enough liquid and should start small and then add more once the first portion is started. Read the manual.
1419434
I would definitely contact the company. We never had the problem on high, even several minutes on high. Good luck!
1419435
Its not supposed to do that. You should return it where you purchased it, or contact vitamix for warranty and repair procedure.
1124422
I ran it for about 1 hour continuously on one occasion, and it didn't smell or get hot or anything like that. Hope this is helpful.
745172
I purchased one for a friend of mine. She also complained of the plastic odor. I advised her to wait a few more days and if it persisted, we would return it. She waited another 2 to 3 days and the odor was gone and she likes it. This is typical on many electric appliances of plastic. Hope it works for you.
662093
Mine is fairly new. When first used, I could small a plastic smell, and even after a few months still smell that; but it is not a burning odor. If you smell something burning, I suggest that you don't use it and return it for a replacement.
1170481
We have not used the unit as much as we expected to so far.the little we have used the machine it seems to perform well.the only thing that bothers me so far is the longer it runs the warmer the food inside becomes.thats not a huge issue though if your adding ice for a smoothie or something like that. we got the referbished one to make sure we liked it first.I think that was a wise move for us.Hope this helps you out .
116651
I am glad those who have answered aren't having this problem, but I really am only interested in resolving my problem and hearing from anyone who has the same issue only, not that some people don't have this issue, that doesn't help at all. I have researched other websites and find there are many others who also have this problem, has something to do with internal plastic. Guess it's time to move onto a new mixer.
1469021
Maybe the liquid in the container isn't freezing (ahead of time, in the freezer) like it should. I'd contact Cuisinart directly.
1016664
Yes it is - all current Vitamix spin at a high speed that will produce heat due to friction from the blades on the item(s) you're blending - The Vitamix Professional 300 has the 4" blades (vs. the older 3" blades, on say the 5200) and would therefore have an even faster speed at the blade tip and therefore produce more frictional heat - I use this same friction heat principle daily to clean my Vitamix, I add warm/hot water and a drop of soap - after blending on high for 1-2 min, the soapy water/foam is too hot to touch (exceeds 160 F). More specifically to answer your specific question, I use this feature to make super creamy soups blended to a perfect top restaurant quality consistency . . . and hot. As another response commented, I have not had the problem of it whipping in too much air, I understand this happens due to making a very small amount of soup (1 serving only). My experience creating soups in the VitaMix Professional 300 have been that soups are blended to perfection (I've made many types: broccoli, tomato, lobster bisque, etc.,).
353644
I had a smell in the beginning but as they say below it wore off...if it continues I would contact the manufacture for another model. Make sure to check for melting plastic...also make sure the outside doens get hot.
1469017
I had the same problem and returned the unit. I did, however, take that "milky" mixture and froze it and it was an OK ice cream .......not how it should be made !!
2133780
Most likely not, it is built to crush ice day in and day out. At worst, it might have made the blade a little blunt. Don't worry, your Vitamix will last forever.
151662
I just received mine and I also have this burning plastic smell. I thought it might be because it is new. Has it gone away for anyone who has this odor coming from their Bunn as well?
384811
Good luck...I returned this piece of junk and finally got a Vitamix! If you are into blending hearty veggies like those (as I am), then you should invest in a Vitamix or Blendtec. You won't regret it! :)
745171
I noticed it too, I only own it for about a day or two. I will give it a week or two max before returning it. No way I can live with this smell, it smells like brand new plastic x1000.
666351
Mine seemed to smell fine - so I'm not sure what you're experiencing is normal for the manufacturer. I'd consider asking for an exchange to confirm it's not something off on that unit. Just my $0.02 :-)
759818
i'm sorry. i don't know. vitamix has a helpful site. i'm sure they will help.
2159656
They have more experience with the Vitamix if a problem develops. However, what have you got to lose if you try tightening it. Just don't overdo it.