I love the heavy duty machine and the features I chose. It seems to blend everything it says it will, but my ice cubes do not completely get crushed. All other products do so far. I changed my ice settings on the freezer to crushed so that seems to work better. Its clean and sleek. I have made individual smoothies and even though the container is large, it does just fine. I'm waiting for my individual cups. They are supposed to come today. I can't wait to try them. Less water for cleaning :) I'm also anxiously waiting the smaller cup sizes. I have a grandson, now 8 months old and I want to make his food when he visits. I also want to make sauces, dips and dressings in smaller quantities. Hopefully those will be available soon.

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.

I bought my Vitamix 2 months ago. So far it works, but I'm not that impressed in relation to the price. You pay alot for these blenders and they can be frigidity especially if you buy the blender cups. Overall it works fine. Not too sure its worth the price. Good quality though.

Best blender I ever had. We use it every day. So far I've made smoothies, soup, cashew milk, tomato sauce. The soup we made was from the provided recipe book, and we didn't like it BUT, like they said, it was HOT went it finished to blend, not lukewarm, hot. The spout of the plastic container is a little too large to my liking, but that's not worth losing points over this. I would have given it a 5 but I haven't experienced their customer service yet, thankfully, and to me customer support makes a huge difference. I've also been told that there's nothing perfect in life, that there's always room for improvement, so for all this, I give it a 4, but a strong one.

I've had my Vitamix about a month now. I am thrilled with it. I've mainly used it for smoothies. I had 3 previous versions of another popular brand and there is no comparison. I wanted smoothies that were more like a juice, especially without chunks, but don't want the hassle of a juicer. The Vitamix makes the smoothie exactly how I want it. If I had one wish, I would only wish it was just a little quieter. Noise is a fair exchange for the power I get from it though.

I knew it was going to be expensive. I bit the bullet and got one and I use it almost every day. It's everything I ever hoped it would be. Some days I use it more than once. I make smoothies, acai bowls, hummus, pesto, almond milk, lots of different soups, and desserts. Very easy and fast to clean up. I have roommates, though, so the noise issue means no early morning smoothies for me. I looked into getting a cover to make it quieter, but those cost more than the Vitamix, itself. The great warranty made the price a little easier to stomach, and people keep commenting on how good I look. I think it's in part because I'm eating more fruits and veggies!

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 love my Vitamix. So far I’ve made blended frozen fruit(To replace ice cream), smoothies, iced coffee blend, and Hummus. I can’t wait to make soups once the weather cools down. The Vitamix makes everything very smooth. Smoothies have no chunks and have a great texture. The texture of the hummus is better than store bought. It’s also very easy to clean. I use the Vitamix everyday. So far my only complaint would be the lid. It’s not always easy to see if it’s been put on securely before blending.

I have not had this machine long but I use it often. It amazes me how smooth things can get using this machine. I love it and would recommend it to anyone who says that their drinks are chunky and just don't turn out well. I make smoothies and soups in this machine. I have not branched out a lot from there yet but there are so many options. I have no regrets about spending the money on this appliance.

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.