Bottom line, if you've found a good price on a reconditioned Explorian unit, don't hesitate to buy it, unless you just have to have that extra 10% power of the Pro series.

Yes, it is loud, but the noise is a small price to pay when you consider what this blender can do for you!

The Explorian is one of Vitamix’s most basic blenders, but it still does everything you need, and at a very reasonable price point, too

this price and everything about the lid on that is so fantastic that I just wonder why this super expensive machine can't have a perfect lid.

Great price for a refurbished item