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 feel I haven't had it long enough to give a full 5 star rating just yet! But each time I use it which is pretty much everyday I am loving it more and more!! Amazing how smooth and quickly I can make my smoothies now:) Fresh Nut butters are amazing as well.....next soup and ice cream!!

Love vitamix- but this ones struggles to fully blend certain items without excess liquid-i.e. cashews for cashew cream, frozen fruits for smoothies. I could do all of these things with my original vitamix, but I now have to add so much liquid that the items become watery. Would not recommend to purchase

I am so happy with my purchase! It is definitely an investment so I was hesitant and have been thinking for a while before I made the decision. I am so glad I did. I am very impressed with the power and ease of this machine. I have used it for smoothies and green juices = No more chunky smoothies and I have wonderfully blended greens! I have made salsa and hummus and blended part of a soup and added back into the pot. Clean up is also very easy. I have used it almost every single day since my purchase over a month ago.

I have finally bought the blender of my dreams. Although I haven't explored all of it's capabilities, I am so impressed with the quality and power of this machine. This blender is pricey, but I'll never need another one!...I've owned so many bad or mediocre blenders. This a real joy!

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. :)

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 bought my new Vitamix A2500 to replace my 5200 which I planned to give to a friend. I liked the features mentioned in your overview and the fact that it can not only use the large container but the single serve smoothie and the 8 oz containers as well. I use the single serve containers with the flip top lids on an almost daily basis to start my day with a fruit and veggie drink, and this particular model works much better than the the competition, leaving my breakfast drink with no bits, seeds, or traces of skin from berries. The small cup is perfect for making salad dressings. Thank you for another dynamic product!

Hands-down an amazing blender for smoothies, almond milk, soup, & anything liquid... it always gives perfect results and silky smooth texture. However, for thicker things like hummus, it works okay but requires frequent scraping and stirring to get any sort of consistent result (I think my classic wide-blade food processor worked better for those types of things).

I have not used all the features yet and am excited to use it for soups and frozen deserts soon. I have used it extensively to make healthy smoothies and am so pleased with the consistency of my drinks. It blasts it's way through kale and every kind of fruit or vegetable I give it. I do have a hard time with getting the cover off because it clips on which is new for me, but overall would give it a strong 4.5 stars.