*I had one of these before and it lasted many years and I used it a lot. It blends **MyBest.Kitchen** chops ,grates. Does most anything you would want to use it for. A lot of bang for your buck. A litlle loud however it so fast it is not bothersome.*
I wanted to say thank you just by taking my Vitamix apart and cleaning it up on the inside and cleaning the contacts and making sure they were suited well. Without having to buy a new potentiometer I was able to repair my Vitamix 5000
Had an out of warranty blender sitting in storage for a year now, same speed control issue & unsure how to fix, found this video ... and it's fixed! Thank you! Watched the whole thing and thankfully my issue was near step one: the potentiometer! :)
I cleaned the potentiometer with alcohol and a cotton swab, and reset the fingers, just as you did in the video. Now my Vitamix speeds are consistent again - no weird pulsing at the low speeds. Thank you!
He's funny - "Don't do this at home! But here's how to do this at home." I'm so grateful for this, as buying a new or getting it repaired is not an option right now. Will try to do it somewhere else than home, or not. Lol.
It's a liability issue...of course. He makes the statement several times so that no one can hold him responsible for any damages by 'trying this at home'!
I had bought a replacement pot, and this video was helpful in guidance on how to take my Vitamix 5200 apart without damaging it. In the 5200, the pot is much smaller, and I was not able to take it apart without damaging it. I could put it back together with some glue I suppose. But the $20 replacement pot just gives me a lot more confidence. And the replacement pot looked just like the one in Tom's video.
I bought a used one so I have no warranty. I have same problem with the low setting either being low or going super fast without moving the knobs. So I will try this at home.
Your video really helped. Inspired by it, today i similarly did repairs own 7500. The constructive part is more complicated, but the principle is the same.
@@onpaulik where did you buy the part? If you don’t mind sharing… do i need to take it apart to get a part number? You are the first person I’ve found online who has done it!! I guess when i do mine ill make a video, mine is starting to have issues not sure how long it will last. Vitamix wants $175 plus shipping to fix 😕
I have a Vitamix 6300 that I purchased from Costco about 9 years ago. Early last year, the Start/Stop button stopped working, so I have been using the pulse button. With the pulse button, you cannot use the variable speed dial while the blender is operating. It gets frustrating so I started using my Blendtec. I've already made inquiries to Vitamix and they did acknowledge that the product's warranty had expired. I was just wondering if it could be as simple as just replacing the Start/Stop switch? That would most likely be a whole lot cheaper than sending it to Vitamix for repairs, since I am on a fixed income right now.
Sorry to hear. Can you use the pulse button without switching the start button on? If yes, then it might be that the start button could be replaced, or even repaired. But if you need to use the start button before you can use the pulse button, the start button must be working and the problem is with the speed control, not making the motor run without the pulse button.
@Tom Tech Hey Tom! Thx for replying to my comment. The pulse switch works without having to turn the start/stop switch on, so yes...it's probably the start/stop switch that is defective. I haven't taken it apart yet (laziness) so I haven't looked inside to see if the switch is burned out, loose, just need cleaning or whatever. My problem is I can't find a replacement switch for this model anywhere! No part number...nothing! But I guess my real question is...with the symptoms I described, is it a really good chance that it is the start/stop switch and nothing else?
@@rddav1 I would say it is about 50-50 chance the start/stop switch is defective. My model is quite different so I can not give exact advice. In my model if the potentiometer is broken it will run at hight speed. It is possible that in your model it will not run at all if the potentiometer is broken - I don't know. Obviously the motor is working so there are five remaining parts that might be broken: The start/stop switch, the potentiometer (if different from my model), the speed control electronics circuit board, the thermal fuse, or some wire has come loose. The thermal fuse in my blender sometimes goes off when I'm blending at low speed. This is because the fan will not blow enough cooling air to cool the speed control electronics. However, the fuse resets automatically when it cools down after maybe about 10 minutes. It is one possibility that your model has a broken thermal fuse. Check also if there is some fuse visible on the outside (bottom or back possibly) that you could reset by pressing. There is the over current fuse on my model you can press to reset. But if that one has blown the pulse switch won't work either. But your model might be different. Wires are always worth checking. It is not impossible that one wire connector has become loose due to vibrations. Unlikely but not impossible. Power switch can also be broken. Usually when they break you notice that they feel different or they rattle inside. But it is also possible they fail without any other signs. Good luck! -Tom
@Tom Tech Thx Tom. It might not be the pot because where ever I set the speed on the variable speed dial, that's how fast it will go when I click and hold down the pulse switch. But what do I know?🤷🏿♂️ l'll just continue to use my Blendtec until I get enough money to send the blender to Vitamix. Best to let them take care of it. And again, Tom...thx!
This should be good, ours hasn't been working on the speed control almost since we bought it.. Flat out is getting old finally after all these years. I'll give this a go.
I have a new VITAMIX 7500 and it doesn't turn off. The switch on the side turns on/off but the front one doesn't respond. What can I do besides take a sledgehammer to it. Thanks.
I'm not familiar with that model. Take it to a repair shop. These blenders are expensive and are worth repairing. And the warranty is 7 years, at least for my blender, so the repair might be under warranty.
If it runs full speed and the potentiometer does not change speed at all, there could be a connection problem. Check that the cable going to the potentiometer is properly connected and it does not seem to be broken. There might be a loose solder joint on the circuit board too. Or, in worst case a component on the circuit board is broken. If you have a multimeter the connection and potentiometer could be checked by measuring the resistance.
@@TomTechVideos thanks,, I do have the meter and will check all connections and use a magnifying glass to really scrutinize every resistor and components.....
I recently relocated to a 220V country and I would like to know your recommendation to modify the vitamix from 120V to 220V. My guess would be replacing the mother board.
I believe the motor also has to be replaced so this is not an easy task. There are transformers that can transform 220V to 120V. For this high power they are not cheap and they are bulky.
@@TomTechVideos thank you for the recommendation. If I dared to replace the motor, the first difficult part would be finding a 220V spare motor. I have no idea where to find it!!
Hi you have made a very interesting video, My vitamix problem is when i switch on the blender it starts to spins very fast ,the potentiometer does work to reduce the RPM. is this cos by the potentiometer? if i want to replace the potentiometer where can i odder the original parts tq.
Starts fast even when the potentiometer is set at minimum? Yes it may be the potentiometer. Searching internet "vitamix spare parts" will find you parts. Amazon has some. Also, consider a repair. Vitamix has 7 year warranty. Check vitamix.com for repair options.
Hi Tom thanks for you appreciated help. My vitamix starts and turn off in two seconds maximum. It could be the brushes or board or rotation speed sensor ? Please give light 💡. Thanks friend
I don't think there is a speed sensor unless you have an advanced model. It does not sound like brush problem either. Can the switch be broken? Does it try to start again if you tap the switch a little bit? My best guess however would be that some overheating protection kicks in very early. Replacing that protection might help in that case. But it is impossible to say without seeing and testing the device.
Sounds serious. I would suspect worn out or broken carbon brushes. They are usually easy to check and replace. I'm not familiar with your model however. The problem might be something else too. I don't recommend fixing these yourself unless you are trained and experienced in electronics. Otherwise you may break it even more, burn your house down or get electrocuted. Take it to a repair shop and stay safe.
Be extremely careful pulling the switch apart, I have to order a new switch anyway but am hoping to at least get it going until it arrives.....the little fingers came off their holding nubs, I'm having a heck of a time getting them back on. Everything is so small and dainty. Heed the warning, be extremely careful! I do question if my board could be bad too - before the blender became stuck at the highest variable speed, it was surging from time to time in variable speed mode.
Great tutorial. I noticed on my phone when watching this video that the noises your mouth makes are so loud. Smacking noises. Maybe move the microphone away
Hi! Interesting question. Yes I think you can reverse the spinning direction. The motor is a brushed DC motor. By reversing the current by swapping wires around the motor should spin in the other direction. However, there is some angular displacement with the brushes to get an "advance" and optimize the efficiency. The torque will be much less in the reverse direction. The blender might even overheat much easier. Also, the blades are sharpened only to one direction, so they will not perform well in the reverse direction. - Tom
Thanks! Be very careful so you don't get hurt or break it even more! I think bending the metal fingers is the more important step in the repair compared to cleaning dirt.
Sorry but I don't have a model with a pulse button so I can not show how to fix that. Or actually in my model the power switch is the pulse button if you just toggle it on and off quickly. With these high-power blenders you must be careful to first adjust the speed to a low settings because pulsing with high speed can damage the blade shaft. I believe, however, that there is a safety device that will "slip" if the acceleration is too high.
Mine is a year 2013 model (so still under warranty I guess) but I guess anything that has a potentiometer can be fixed. The model of the potentiometer may vary. Some potentiometers are more difficult to open and clean than others. The only way to be sure is to open it. But remember that you risk breaking it even more or hurt yourself if you are not trained and experienced like me.
This might be the same problem as in my video, just more serious. Repairing or replacing the potentiometer might fix this. A repair shop can certainly help.
Why would you keep saying _"Please don't attempt this at home"?_ Surely, the only people who are going to be searching for this video will precisely be _owners_ of Vitamixes at home?! Otherwise, I'm unclear of the *point* of the video...
*I had one of these before and it lasted many years and I used it a lot. It blends **MyBest.Kitchen** chops ,grates. Does most anything you would want to use it for. A lot of bang for your buck. A litlle loud however it so fast it is not bothersome.*
I wanted to say thank you just by taking my Vitamix apart and cleaning it up on the inside and cleaning the contacts and making sure they were suited well. Without having to buy a new potentiometer I was able to repair my Vitamix 5000
Had an out of warranty blender sitting in storage for a year now, same speed control issue & unsure how to fix, found this video ... and it's fixed! Thank you! Watched the whole thing and thankfully my issue was near step one: the potentiometer! :)
I cleaned the potentiometer with alcohol and a cotton swab, and reset the fingers, just as you did in the video. Now my Vitamix speeds are consistent again - no weird pulsing at the low speeds. Thank you!
He's funny - "Don't do this at home! But here's how to do this at home." I'm so grateful for this, as buying a new or getting it repaired is not an option right now. Will try to do it somewhere else than home, or not. Lol.
Him: "Don't try this at home".
Me: "Why else would I watch this video?"
lol
😅🤣
Also, don't run with scissors..
He says that multiple times and every time I thought why did you make this video???
It's a liability issue...of course. He makes the statement several times so that no one can hold him responsible for any damages by 'trying this at home'!
I had bought a replacement pot, and this video was helpful in guidance on how to take my Vitamix 5200 apart without damaging it. In the 5200, the pot is much smaller, and I was not able to take it apart without damaging it. I could put it back together with some glue I suppose. But the $20 replacement pot just gives me a lot more confidence. And the replacement pot looked just like the one in Tom's video.
I bought a used one so I have no warranty. I have same problem with the low setting either being low or going super fast without moving the knobs. So I will try this at home.
Thankyou very much. Actually seeing the symptom repeated helped me confirm the problem.
Your video really helped. Inspired by it, today i similarly did repairs own 7500. The constructive part is more complicated, but the principle is the same.
Was the potentiometer the same?
@@aaronsugarman2479 No. It is bit different.
@@onpaulik where did you buy the part? If you don’t mind sharing… do i need to take it apart to get a part number? You are the first person I’ve found online who has done it!! I guess when i do mine ill make a video, mine is starting to have issues not sure how long it will last. Vitamix wants $175 plus shipping to fix 😕
Hi, your video is great but I have a Vitamix 5000, the potentiometer have 3 wires (Black, yellow and Red and a resister, do you know how to fix that?
The 3 wire potentiometers can also be cleaned the same way if the model is such that you can open it and close it without breaking.
I have a Vitamix 6300 that I purchased from Costco about 9 years ago. Early last year, the Start/Stop button stopped working, so I have been using the pulse button. With the pulse button, you cannot use the variable speed dial while the blender is operating. It gets frustrating so I started using my Blendtec. I've already made inquiries to Vitamix and they did acknowledge that the product's warranty had expired. I was just wondering if it could be as simple as just replacing the Start/Stop switch? That would most likely be a whole lot cheaper than sending it to Vitamix for repairs, since I am on a fixed income right now.
Sorry to hear. Can you use the pulse button without switching the start button on? If yes, then it might be that the start button could be replaced, or even repaired. But if you need to use the start button before you can use the pulse button, the start button must be working and the problem is with the speed control, not making the motor run without the pulse button.
@Tom Tech Hey Tom! Thx for replying to my comment. The pulse switch works without having to turn the start/stop switch on, so yes...it's probably the start/stop switch that is defective. I haven't taken it apart yet (laziness) so I haven't looked inside to see if the switch is burned out, loose, just need cleaning or whatever. My problem is I can't find a replacement switch for this model anywhere! No part number...nothing! But I guess my real question is...with the symptoms I described, is it a really good chance that it is the start/stop switch and nothing else?
@@rddav1 I would say it is about 50-50 chance the start/stop switch is defective. My model is quite different so I can not give exact advice. In my model if the potentiometer is broken it will run at hight speed. It is possible that in your model it will not run at all if the potentiometer is broken - I don't know. Obviously the motor is working so there are five remaining parts that might be broken: The start/stop switch, the potentiometer (if different from my model), the speed control electronics circuit board, the thermal fuse, or some wire has come loose. The thermal fuse in my blender sometimes goes off when I'm blending at low speed. This is because the fan will not blow enough cooling air to cool the speed control electronics. However, the fuse resets automatically when it cools down after maybe about 10 minutes. It is one possibility that your model has a broken thermal fuse. Check also if there is some fuse visible on the outside (bottom or back possibly) that you could reset by pressing. There is the over current fuse on my model you can press to reset. But if that one has blown the pulse switch won't work either. But your model might be different. Wires are always worth checking. It is not impossible that one wire connector has become loose due to vibrations. Unlikely but not impossible. Power switch can also be broken. Usually when they break you notice that they feel different or they rattle inside. But it is also possible they fail without any other signs. Good luck!
-Tom
@Tom Tech Thx Tom. It might not be the pot because where ever I set the speed on the variable speed dial, that's how fast it will go when I click and hold down the pulse switch. But what do I know?🤷🏿♂️ l'll just continue to use my Blendtec until I get enough money to send the blender to Vitamix. Best to let them take care of it. And again, Tom...thx!
This should be good, ours hasn't been working on the speed control almost since we bought it.. Flat out is getting old finally after all these years. I'll give this a go.
One question the pulse bottom cables connection has the same position on the switch like the on off bottom has? I messed up😢
I have a new VITAMIX 7500 and it doesn't turn off. The switch on the side turns on/off but the front one doesn't respond. What can I do besides take a sledgehammer to it. Thanks.
I'm not familiar with that model. Take it to a repair shop. These blenders are expensive and are worth repairing. And the warranty is 7 years, at least for my blender, so the repair might be under warranty.
Replaced my Vitamix potentiometer and unit still runs on high,what is the next part that is bad,,,thanks
If it runs full speed and the potentiometer does not change speed at all, there could be a connection problem. Check that the cable going to the potentiometer is properly connected and it does not seem to be broken. There might be a loose solder joint on the circuit board too. Or, in worst case a component on the circuit board is broken. If you have a multimeter the connection and potentiometer could be checked by measuring the resistance.
@@TomTechVideos thanks,, I do have the meter and will check all connections and use a magnifying glass to really scrutinize every resistor and components.....
I recently relocated to a 220V country and I would like to know your recommendation to modify the vitamix from 120V to 220V. My guess would be replacing the mother board.
I believe the motor also has to be replaced so this is not an easy task. There are transformers that can transform 220V to 120V. For this high power they are not cheap and they are bulky.
@@TomTechVideos thank you for the recommendation. If I dared to replace the motor, the first difficult part would be finding a 220V spare motor. I have no idea where to find it!!
Hi you have made a very interesting video, My vitamix problem is when i switch on the blender it starts to spins very fast ,the potentiometer does work to reduce the RPM. is this cos by the potentiometer? if i want to replace the potentiometer where can i odder the original parts tq.
Starts fast even when the potentiometer is set at minimum? Yes it may be the potentiometer. Searching internet "vitamix spare parts" will find you parts. Amazon has some. Also, consider a repair. Vitamix has 7 year warranty. Check vitamix.com for repair options.
Hi Tom thanks for you appreciated help.
My vitamix starts and turn off in two seconds maximum.
It could be the brushes or board or rotation speed sensor ?
Please give light 💡.
Thanks friend
I don't think there is a speed sensor unless you have an advanced model. It does not sound like brush problem either. Can the switch be broken? Does it try to start again if you tap the switch a little bit? My best guess however would be that some overheating protection kicks in very early. Replacing that protection might help in that case. But it is impossible to say without seeing and testing the device.
hi Tom, i have a vita-mixer maxi-4000 that throws out sparks when it runs. what would cause that & is it an ez fix?
Sounds serious. I would suspect worn out or broken carbon brushes. They are usually easy to check and replace. I'm not familiar with your model however. The problem might be something else too. I don't recommend fixing these yourself unless you are trained and experienced in electronics. Otherwise you may break it even more, burn your house down or get electrocuted. Take it to a repair shop and stay safe.
Thank you for the video. Can you please tell me if I can find a potentiometer for the vitamix s30 model, or something similar
Beautiful representation, good tutorial 🤝🤝🤝👍
Have you tried this repair on a Vitamix 7500?
Be extremely careful pulling the switch apart, I have to order a new switch anyway but am hoping to at least get it going until it arrives.....the little fingers came off their holding nubs, I'm having a heck of a time getting them back on. Everything is so small and dainty. Heed the warning, be extremely careful!
I do question if my board could be bad too - before the blender became stuck at the highest variable speed, it was surging from time to time in variable speed mode.
Which model, and was it fixed?
Great tutorial. I noticed on my phone when watching this video that the noises your mouth makes are so loud. Smacking noises. Maybe move the microphone away
Old vitamix has a reverse spin option, but not the new one. Can you add reverse option to a new model?
Hi! Interesting question. Yes I think you can reverse the spinning direction. The motor is a brushed DC motor. By reversing the current by swapping wires around the motor should spin in the other direction. However, there is some angular displacement with the brushes to get an "advance" and optimize the efficiency. The torque will be much less in the reverse direction. The blender might even overheat much easier. Also, the blades are sharpened only to one direction, so they will not perform well in the reverse direction. - Tom
You are a super genius. Thanks!
I love your shirt! Will try this for my vitamix 5000 which now only has 2 speeds instead of variable. Thank you, will let you know if works.
Thanks! Be very careful so you don't get hurt or break it even more! I think bending the metal fingers is the more important step in the repair compared to cleaning dirt.
Could you make a video about how to fix the pulse button??
Sorry but I don't have a model with a pulse button so I can not show how to fix that. Or actually in my model the power switch is the pulse button if you just toggle it on and off quickly. With these high-power blenders you must be careful to first adjust the speed to a low settings because pulsing with high speed can damage the blade shaft. I believe, however, that there is a safety device that will "slip" if the acceleration is too high.
Does this apply to the older Vitamix 5200? Thanks!
Mine is a year 2013 model (so still under warranty I guess) but I guess anything that has a potentiometer can be fixed. The model of the potentiometer may vary. Some potentiometers are more difficult to open and clean than others. The only way to be sure is to open it. But remember that you risk breaking it even more or hurt yourself if you are not trained and experienced like me.
Hi, Do you know how to fix one that got stuck on high speed? *Vitamix Cg Creations . Thank you
This might be the same problem as in my video, just more serious. Repairing or replacing the potentiometer might fix this. A repair shop can certainly help.
I understood that pretty good. Thanks.
Just bought a brand-new Vitamix. The first time I tried making soup it quit after 7 minutes of running. Hasn't worked since.
So much for quality.
Did you wait a little while then hit the reset switch on the bottom? Also, did you contact customer service?
@@Joshua-dc1bs 'Reset switch"?
What model is this on please Joshua? Pretty sure I don't have a reset button...
@@Ron-Ayres I got a 5200. There should be one on the bottom.
This is a great video!
Thank you for this video
This is episode number tree...
Nice!
Very interesting
yo wtf happened at 10:45?
A slight accident :)
my will not go on i have been with CO trying it
i just got will not turn on
wow i had for 25 years no trouble looks like thats all these new ones are
Please don't do it at home? Then where do you want us to do it? I do all my repairs at home.
Why would you keep saying _"Please don't attempt this at home"?_
Surely, the only people who are going to be searching for this video will precisely be _owners_ of Vitamixes at home?! Otherwise, I'm unclear of the *point* of the video...
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