Out of the box, it would not blend anything with the blender setup and made quite a racket. I also purchased the food processor, so tried that and the blade spun quite nicely with the motor on. Turns out the acorn nut holding the blade with a friction fit on the blender attachment was not tight, and the blade was quite loose. I tightened down the acorn nut on the blender blade and now it blends. Maybe double check these on the way out of the factory, or tell us the torque spec for the acorn nut in the manual?

I bought the Vitamix because I found out I have high cholesterol and I wanted to increase the fibre and veggies in my diet. It has been so great! I can make delicious whole food smoothies and frozen desserts. I love how it is so powerful and I can incorporate nuts into anything! I also purchased the food processor attachment which I have to say is not as good. I have used it a couple times and I could have easily just used the blender attachment. I recommend buying the A2500 which will give you the option of attachments but wait to see if you actually need it.

I bought my Vitamix as a Christmas present to myself and it is well worth the cost. The unbelievable results of blending all the fruits (with seeds and skin), the nuts, veggies, etc into a silky, smooth, delicious drink, smoothie, or hot soup has to be experienced too believe it. What a powerhouse! The features are very user-friendly and non-cumbersome. The digital timer and auto shut-off that controls speed and time length of smoothies, ice cream, and soups takes all the guesswork out and leaves you with perfect results. There is still a manual speed dial that gives you the option to control what you’re making. It also is a self cleaner so you don’t have to touch the blade. The Vitamix A2500 is a beautiful machine that is build to last. That’s why it has a 10 year warranty. Great investment, replaces so many appliances in your kitchen. Thank you.

I have been wanting a Vitamix for the longest time. I finally decided to go for it in November. So glad I did. Being a first time user I decided on the A2500 instead of the A2300 because of the presets. I am glad I did. I like the convenience of just selecting the smoothie option. Greens just disappear into the smoothie and the to go jars are awesome, as are the little jars when you just need to chop a small amount of something. I also bought the Aer Disc which I enjoy as well. Very happy with my blender and I am looking forward to trying more recipes in the future.

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.

I purchased the A2500 model a little over a month ago and overall I am quite pleased with it. In retrospect, however, I should have saved $50 and purchased the A2300 model. The 3 programs that are on the 2500 are really of little value other than when you use them the machine shuts itself off when the cycle is done. In all honesty I wouldn't miss that feature if I didn't have it. The unit is quite loud but not a surprise since the motor is so powerful. Seems to be very well built.

Absolutely nothing wrong with this machine; I love the program settings, and it's a breeze to use and clean. I have an issue with textures and lumpy drinks (dry-heave) - now my smoothies are the smoothest consistency I could have imagined. The red unit looks great on the countertop too. Only thing I would improve is having the dial register a subtle 'click' to acknowledge each speed when you turn it, but that's being very picky. The machine and recipe book are worth every penny, the speed, ease and quality of food we've prepared for our growing family have made this a life-changing investment.

I have been wanting one forever. And it does not dissapoint. The only caveat I'd say is the 64 oz low profile jug can't handle smaller sauces. So I bought the 48 oz. Just wish I had known when I bought it. But I'm glad I got the smaller jug as I make a lot of sauces and dressings with raw cashews and use the tamper. I debated between the cups and bowls or smaller jug. After research I can definitively say the smaller jug is well worth it to have both.

I bought it because i thought it will be easier to use compare to the manual one turns out that its not sensing the sensor will take 5 min to 10 minutes of turning or pulling in and out before it senses and E10 always come out so have to turn it on and off.

I am enjoying our vitamix A2500 very much since purchased, using it nearly on a daily basis. I chose the A2500 over other legacy models because I like the self detect feature that automatically detects the size of the blender container and adjusts the preprogrammed dial selections accordingly. Additionally, the 10 year warranty and versatility of the machine were priorities in my decision to purchase as I believe firmly in buying quality products and service. The machine itself is obviously of professional grade and quality engineering, compared to other consumer grade appliances available through retailers.