A practical comparison
Vitamix Propel 510 vs 750 and Classic Bundle
The Propel 510, Propel 750 and Propel 750 Classic Bundle share Vitamix's current Propel control design, but they are three different buying packages. Start with the jar you will actually use, then decide whether the program menu and cleanup routine are worth more than a smaller, simpler package. The bundle's second jar is a real vessel difference; it is not an extra 48 ounces available at the same time.
At a glance
| Package | Included vessel setup | Food programs and clean control | Best reason to choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propel 510 | One 48-ounce container, mini tamper | Smoothie, Hot Soup, Frozen Dessert; no dedicated Clean control | A 48-ounce jar and three useful presets |
| Propel 750 | One 64-ounce low-profile container, matching low-profile tamper | The 510's three programs plus Dip & Spread; separate Self-Cleaning control | One larger jar, more named cycles, dishwasher-safe container |
| Propel 750 Classic Bundle | One 64-ounce low-profile jar plus one 48-ounce Classic container; listed tamper holder | The 750 base menu and separate Self-Cleaning control | Two full-size jars for separate jobs or cleanup preferences |
Choose the 510 when one medium jar is enough
The Propel 510 combines ten variable speeds and Pulse with Smoothie, Hot Soup and Frozen Dessert programs. Its exact package lists one 48-ounce jar and a mini tamper. The controls give you an option for a preset while preserving a manual route for controlling texture. It is the better family fit if the 48-ounce vessel is large enough and the 750's fourth food program and Clean button would sit unused. The 510's listed assembled height is 17.5 inches, below the 750's 18-inch page figure, although the 750 manual instead says 17.5 inches. The exact itemized package is clearer than the Classic Bundle's: the 510 page names the mini tamper.
Do not confuse that capacity with a safe hot-liquid fill. The Propel manual says to keep below the marked MAX line, start hot blends at speed 1 and increase slowly. Neither the nominal 48-ounce size nor “Hot Soup” tells you a permitted quantity of hot liquid; no exact numeric hot-fill limit is supplied. The page and manual say the 510's container and lid are dishwasher-safe, but the base is not.
Choose the single-jar 750 for large batches or a specific cycle
The Propel 750 keeps the same ten speeds and Pulse while stepping up to a low-profile 64-ounce jar. The added Dip & Spread program and dedicated Self-Cleaning control are distinct from the three food programs common to both models. If a Clean button is essential, the 510 cannot satisfy that preference. If you need only a 64-ounce jar but no four-program menu, Vitamix's E320 is a manual-control alternative; if you want a different three-program package with drink tumblers, the E520 is another comparison, but its tumblers are not blending cups.
For cabinet fit, note that the Propel 750 product page lists 18 inches assembled while the owner manual says 17.5 inches with a 64-ounce container. The half-inch mismatch is unresolved. Measure the space yourself and leave room to handle the lid; neither listed number makes an under-cabinet fit automatic.
Choose the Classic Bundle only when the second jar earns its place
The bundle shares the 750 base and large jar, then adds a separate 48-ounce Classic container. This can be useful if you regularly alternate batch sizes, want a second vessel ready for another recipe, or would keep one jar separate for a distinct food use. It does not create two simultaneous blending stations, and its 64- and 48-ounce ratings must never be added together. One base can use one jar at a time.
Care changes the comparison. The Propel manual permits its own low-profile container, lid, blade base and seal in the dishwasher. The Classic Containers manual specifically says not to put its 48-ounce Classic container, lid, lid plug or tamper in the dishwasher. The product page's broad dishwasher-safe copy does not erase this vessel-specific instruction, so use the 64-ounce jar if dishwasher care is essential and hand-wash the Classic jar. Likewise, the itemized bundle list names a tamper holder, not a tamper. That holder stores a tamper at the side of the base; it does not confirm which tamper is included. The bundle is therefore a poor choice when you require a documented spare or a specific tamper in the box without first confirming its contents.
How the questionnaire should change your shortlist
For a 48-ounce minimum and the three common Propel programs, either the 510 or 750 can qualify; a required Clean cycle or Dip & Spread program narrows the fit to a 750 configuration. For a 64-ounce minimum, the 750 and Classic Bundle qualify through the low-profile jar; the bundle's smaller jar does not negate its separate 64-ounce plan. An exact two-jar preference should select the Classic Bundle rather than a generic “Propel 750” listing. A dishwasher-every-jar requirement should not count the bundle as a clear fit, because the included Classic jar has a different manual. A numerical hot-liquid minimum cannot be inferred from nominal capacity for any of these three.
Compare the detailed Propel 510 review, Propel 750 review and Propel 750 Classic Bundle review with Vitamix's 510, 750 and bundle pages. Before buying the two-jar package, read both the Propel manual and the Classic Containers manual; they govern different included vessels.