Just to be upfront, we also own a Nutribullet and I saw some news coverage that indicated that it could potentially be unsafe and explode during use due to pressure buildup. Although we've never experienced anything to that extreme, my wife primarily used it to make baby food and she generally is holding our little one in her arms during the process. That said, safety is paramount when it comes to my loved ones and I didn't want to take any chances. I decided to by the A2500. I haven't used it all that much but my wife uses it almost daily. She loves the machine. I say machine because this thing is SERIOUS! Serious as in, I'm in awe of the quality of it. It speaks and feels professional in every manner of the word. I would only make a few recommendations for improvements: -The wife uses it everyday however, she won't use it beyond 7 because it has so much power, it literally scares her. She feels that it would be nice if the base had a locking system of some sort. She honestly feels like it may come off because of the power of the motor. -The other concern she has is that when she makes soups or purées/baby food, sometimes liquid will come out of the lid plug... again, particularly at high levels. Again, because the baby is constantly hanging on or around her, she feels like this is a safety issue. Aside from these concerns, this machine is seriously amazing. It's like a work of art in my opinion. It looks gorgeous in our kitchen!

This thing is a BEAST but worth the hype! It’s extremely loud but I can deal with loud no problem....I will say that the NutriBullet does just as well so if you’re trying to conserve on costs just go with the cheaper NutriBullet I still have mine and will use it when needed. It’s lasted years...

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!

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.

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.

The Vitamix A2500 is an integral part of my kitchen. For years I had a different brand that always left me struggling for a "finished" dish. My A2500 is absolutely incredible, from nut milks and butters, dips, doughs, cakes, baby foods (my grand loves this), desserts and healthy delicious hot soup.

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. :)

It was very intimidating at first - and I will say it is loud! But oh so perfect. Cashew cream, smoothies, "nice" cream! I still need to try soups, but this multifunctional blender is a dream come true - and was the perfect gift to myself after the events of 2020!

Super powerful! Quieter than my old target blender but still loud, which should be expected because like I said, super powerful. Also love the new style mixed with the old school toggles for start/stop and pulse. Great product! Can’t wait to surprise my mom with one ;)

I bought my vitamix A2500 approx. 2 months ago along with all the attachments. Aside from being a recommended purchase, if space shortage is an issue, you will really enjoy extending the multiple uses of this appliance by purchasing the variety of attachements. It is pricey but, worth it.