Vitamix Explorian Series E320 Blender, 64 oz., Willow Blue (limited-edition color)

A good blender earns its counter space in a busy family kitchen, and Vitamix has its Explorian E320 at $199.95 on its own site, down from $379.95. The 64-ounce container is sized for family batches of soup, sauce or smoothies, with ten variable speeds, a pulse setting and a 2.2-horsepower motor. Cleanup is a drop of dish soap and warm water, and the machine cleans itself in about a minute. It comes with a 7-year limited warranty, and the page says it ships free. Vitamix calls this a fall flash sale on limited-edition colors and posts no end date. As of Monday morning, Willow Blue showed the $199.95 price. The optional extended warranty is an extra $75, so skip it if you don't want it. Prices move, so confirm the total in your cart.