Vita-Mix 4500

1. Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Editors call the Vita-Mix 5000 a superb smoothie maker that stands out because of its large size and "huge" jar. They like the built-in stir stick.

Review: Sizing Up Souped-Up Blenders, Editors of Cook’s Illustrated, July/August 2006

2. ConsumerReports.org

Editors whipped up frosty drinks, banana bread, salsa, ice cream and pancake batter in this blender's sibling, the Vita-Mix 5000. They also crushed ice in it. This blender earned high scores in all tests, but editors say it's noisy.

Review: Blenders, Editors of Consumer Reports, Aug-07

3. Amazon.com

The Vita-Mix 4500 has garnered 4 1/2 stars (out of 5) in 18 owner-written reviews.
Owners say that this blender can handle just about any food processing task.
They also praise Vita-Mix's customer service. The few complaints we read center on noise and cost.

Review: Reviews of the Vita-Mix 4500, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of February 2008

4. Epinions.com

The Vita-Mix 4500 earns 5 stars (out of 5) in 2 owner-written reviews posted here. Owners like the large capacity and superior performance of this blender. One owner notes that this blender is noisy.

Review: Reviews of the Vita-Mix 4500, Contributors to Epinions.com, As of February 2008