https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/My-Vitamix-just-died/m-p/336901#M13125 <P>I own the Vitamix GC (K36187) that I purchased from QVC in January 2012. I use my VitaMix nearly everyday to make healthy smoothies. Not even just a few days ago, I posted a thread about how I made delicious potato soup in it.</P> <P>I invited my Mom over so she could try the baked potato soup. We even bought frozen fruit to make smoothies later to have a fun evening. Cooked all the potatoes, poured the milk in, turned it on, increased the speed slowly - when suddenly it made a really unusual grinding sound (not the usual Vitamix growl) and it just dies! <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/scared.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.scared}" /></P> <P>I tried a different outlet. Still dead. I turned it off for a little while and I hear a faint "click" inside the machine. I tried turning it on again - it powered back on, but it still didn't sound right. Died on speed 5.</P> <P>I know they stand behind their products but I'm just really upset that this happened. I still love the machine and I will be contacting Vitamix about how to get a repair or replacement but I'm just still left baffled about why it just suddenly died.</P> <P>I also just read about the "Automatic Overload Protection" in the manual - but I don't know how it could have overheated on soft potatoes. I have the Vitamix unplugged on its side right now with a fan blowing into it to see if it cools off and will power on in 45 minutes as directed. Fingers crossed...</P> <P>If not, I hope the turnaround time is quick because I will be missing it. <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/crying.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.crying}" /></P> Tue, 02 Jul 2013 02:18:02 GMT Akane 2013-07-02T02:18:02Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/My-Vitamix-just-died/m-p/336901#M13125 <P>I own the Vitamix GC (K36187) that I purchased from QVC in January 2012. I use my VitaMix nearly everyday to make healthy smoothies. Not even just a few days ago, I posted a thread about how I made delicious potato soup in it.</P> <P>I invited my Mom over so she could try the baked potato soup. We even bought frozen fruit to make smoothies later to have a fun evening. Cooked all the potatoes, poured the milk in, turned it on, increased the speed slowly - when suddenly it made a really unusual grinding sound (not the usual Vitamix growl) and it just dies! <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/scared.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.scared}" /></P> <P>I tried a different outlet. Still dead. I turned it off for a little while and I hear a faint "click" inside the machine. I tried turning it on again - it powered back on, but it still didn't sound right. Died on speed 5.</P> <P>I know they stand behind their products but I'm just really upset that this happened. I still love the machine and I will be contacting Vitamix about how to get a repair or replacement but I'm just still left baffled about why it just suddenly died.</P> <P>I also just read about the "Automatic Overload Protection" in the manual - but I don't know how it could have overheated on soft potatoes. I have the Vitamix unplugged on its side right now with a fan blowing into it to see if it cools off and will power on in 45 minutes as directed. Fingers crossed...</P> <P>If not, I hope the turnaround time is quick because I will be missing it. <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/crying.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.crying}" /></P> Tue, 02 Jul 2013 02:18:02 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/My-Vitamix-just-died/m-p/336901#M13125 Akane 2013-07-02T02:18:02Z