I have been wanting a Vitamix for about 10 years but never felt I could justify the price. Well, I finally broke down and bought one (the A2500), and I can very happily say I have no buyer's remorse! I'm thrilled with it so far and have only just begun to explore its capabilities. Just making my own homemade butter from fresh cream in 1 minute is still blowing my mind! I haven't had it long enough to say anything of value regarding reliability, etc., but my sister has had one for 10 years (hence my longing for one), and it is still going as strong as the day she bought it.

This blender has been a disappointment. It's powerful, that's for sure, but the smaller attachments (nut butter container and smoothie container) are borderline impossible to get situated properly so that the machine will turn on. The "smart" features are not helpful at all and I find it incredibly difficult to screw the special base on with my admittedly small hands, and adjusting them to align properly is so difficult that I find I never use them. Even the big container is a hassle, though, because the lip doesn't clip on cleanly and the container doesn't lock on so you can accidentally knock it off the base while the machine is running. If I had it to do over, I'd certainly not get the Ascent series. It's been such a disappointment.

Fantastic blender! I was hesitant like many other people have stated, but I decided to give it a shot since my other blender just broke. I AM NOT DISAPPOINTED! Peanut Butter in 1 min? YES PLEASE! Almond Butter in 2 min? HECK YES! Smooth smoothies? OH MY GAWD! I chose this model because reviews stated that the standard models can be quite loud and shake all over the counter. I am very sensitive to noises, and this is manageable. After speed 8 it gets "loud" but it's nothing near any other blender I've heard. My ONLY gripe so far... is that I can't remove the blade to get a good clean. So, I am left to trust the system of running the hot soapy water for a minute in it. Sometimes I feel this doesn't get it all (I've even tried using ice to get some harder things out of the blender). Thankfully my sink has a strong spray nozzle where I can blast a lot of the peanut butter residue out.

We purchased our Vitamix machine approximately 2 months ago and although we have only utilized it for plant based smoothies, we have been very pleased with the functionality and the simplicity of the preset functions(hit the preset selection and walk away). It is also very convenient not having to take it completely apart to clean.

I bought my Vitamix A2500 a little over a month ago. I can't believe I sat on the fence debating for so long whether to buy it or not. The money spent is well worth it. I have probably spent the same amount on previous blenders which have broken all broken down.

Love this for daily smoothies for me and my kids everything comes out so smooth and delicious, I can sneak in extra nutrients which is reassuring as a mom. Can’t wait to try making salsa when my tomatoes come in . Also looking forward to fresh soup!

Can’t say enough about our A2500. We’ve used it to make smoothies (daily) to gazpacho and black bean soup. We’re eating more fruits and vegetables, and spending more time together deciding what we want to try. Love it. High quality, looks great, and support a healthy lifeatyle.

I love my Vitamix. The way this machine pulverizes anything in its path is phenomenal. I’m glad I went with the smart machine with ease of the knobs. Honestly the presets aren’t super necessary so if you’re on a budget maybe go to the other model. But overall this machine performs. I’ve never had a blender like it and we’ve gone through a few.

I bought my Vitamix A2500 with some fear of paying too much but I forgot it quickly with the best texture and delicious mix I can do with it. I really appreciate smooth texture of everything I can put in my Vitamix. The only negative point to me is that I often need the tamper because blades end up turning without touching anything if it's too thick... Now I hope to use it for years to come. :)

Putting your Vitamix on the counter to show it off would be great after spending over $700.00 to buy it but not the way the container reacts after only one month of use. The fact that this problem has been ongoing for quite awhile (and the most frequent complaint to Vitamix) makes me wonder. It turns a foggy grey - to clean it we started with the Vitamix cleaning method, then vinegar and water, bleach and water, denture capsule and water, CLR and water and finally a Mr. Clean magic pad and a lot of elbow grease. We are now using the Vitamix method after every use with warm water, vinegar, water and drying it by hand - not as we were cleaning it after every use in warm soapy water and air drying. The container is also not a warranty item and would only cost you over $200.00 to replace - makes the Vitamix a real deal. Wish I had known about this 2 months ago.