I bought this Vitamix a month ago and sent it back for a refund. I had a PRO 750 that I sold to buy the new model and I am sick to my stomach I did. This blender looks and feels incredibly cheap, it's lightweight, made mostly of plastic, and I hate the new lid, especially how ingredients kick back up into the lid when blending which never happened with any of the rubber lids from my other 4 Vitamix blender I've owned over the last 4 years. Now, I'm waiting for my refund to go back into my account so I can purchase a new PRO 750 again (stainless steel model). Seriously disappointed with this new Ascent. By the way, speaking of the new self-detect technology, I hate it. I don't like having to depend on the blender to "read" the container. I'd rather just pop the blender on, blend and go. The new lid also looks incredibly cheap versus the old rubber container, as do the knobs on the new Ascent. I can't believe Vitamix would "degrade" their new models with cheap plastic, especially around the base. I thought I was getting an upgrade and have never been so disappointed in my life. Can't wait to get my new PRO 750 to have the best Vitamix option back in my opinion!

Pros: Powerful, muscular machine. Sleek, modern look without looking “space age” or flashy. Voluminous blender cup is great for batch prep / cooking. Latch on top prevents splashing. Easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Tamping wand is awesome for blending thicker concoctions. Easy to adjust blending power based on your needs. Three timed blending modes allow you to walk away from the blender (great if you’re a kitchen multi-tasker like me!). Hot soup mode is amazing. It only takes 6 minutes to blend/heat raw ingredients for the perfect hot soup. Pulse mode is perfect for quick salsas and the like. Creates the smoothest texture for smoothies / ice cream / soups I’ve ever had from a blender (it’s like silk). Hard-bound recipe book included in the package is gorgeous, inspiring and utilitarian. Vitamix really went above and beyond with it! User-friendly buttons make the experience all-ages appropriate. Can also make nut butters, grind grains into flour and mix dough! Cons: Takes up a good deal of counter space. The larger blender cup doesn’t handle small amounts of ingredients well (e.g doesn’t effectively grind a small amount of flax seed). The smaller blender cups — which you have to buy seperately — would handle small amounts very well, I’m sure. Overall: This is an incredibly versatile, user friendly machine perfect for all ages and all levels of kitchen experience. I use my blender multiple times a day, for many different purposes — from grinding my own flours to making nut butter, spreads, mixing doughs, making smoothies, ice cream, soups. You name it, I use my blender for it. I find this blender versatile enough that I may not ever break out my food processor again (which I use mostly for blending cookie doughs, batch prep, making date paste and cake batter). It has definitely replaced the smaller blender I’ve been using (from a competitive brand). 5 out of 5 stars, for sure! Disclaimer: I received a free blender in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and words are my own.

It is my first vitamix. The machine is great but it happened that the container could not be detected until I turned the knob to Speed 1 or the preset programme. I have also got the stainless steel container but have not tried it yet. I hope it can be detected. Fingercross. I purchased the blender to make black bean milk, hot soup, nut butter (haven't tried yet), and some Asian healthy drinks. The black bean milk was so smooth and delicious.

I have been using a Legacy Series 5200 for about ten years and felt ready for an upgrade. I did a lot of research and decided on the A2500 over the A3500 because I felt as a long time user I would be more comfortable with the manual controls. I love the A2500. It is noticeably quieter than the 5200 and I think it blends a bit better overall. I did buy the additional 48oz container and I haven’t even used the larger container that comes standard yet. I’m glad that I did because I think the larger container would be way too big. I too wish that Vitamix would offer a choice of containers as the 48oz I think would be a better choice for most people. I love the preprogrammed options. I use smoothie everyday when I make my morning smoothies and it always comes out perfect without me having to do anything. I also use the smoothie program to clean it when I’m done. So far I have made smoothies and nut milks in it and am super impressed. I would definitely recommend it to someone looking to upgrade but who still wishes to have manual control.

I have owned vitamix for about 6 years now. I just recently purchased the A2500. I love my vitamix. The only complaints I have is the A2500 doesn't do so well if you try to make nut butter and I can't connect my phone to the blender! Overall I wouldn't trade it for anything else

This is our first Vitamix. We prefer the manual vs. digital controls of the fancier models and don't miss the extra few presets. I love being able to make completely smooth smoothies and hot soups, my husband loves being able to make crushed ice for cocktails. The food processor attachment is great and allowed us to get rid of four appliances with this one purchase — our old blender and food processor, stick blender, and ice cream maker. The one downside is it's LOUD at top speed, but the results are worth it.

I love Vitamix Blenders, but this new lid is terrible. The tamper has a harder time reaching the upper sides of the container with this plastic lid. I'm also not the biggest fan of the new on/off switch, I prefer actually switching it on instead of holding it down until it turns on. Might return it and switch to the legacy series instead.

Coming from a kitchenaid (no hate, just couldn't keep up with my usage... specifically it just consistently struggled with frozen fruit), this blender has been an absolute dream! I haven't had any issues whatsoever in making my daily smoothies - the motor on this thing is a tank! I highly recommend if you're using rock hard freezer ingredients because this bad boy can take it on like no other blender I've ever used.

I am beyond disappointed. Purchase the bundle during the Black Friday sales. The blending cup doesn't work consistently. I had to remove all the items from the blending cup and put them in the 64 oz container. There's no manual option when the self-detect isn't functional. I haven't had a problem with the larger container but it defeats the purpose of this product. The only positive is the ease of the return process.

It’s very versatile and offers so much power but can also do things you wouldn’t expect like dice an onion. I love the look of it on my counter and how simple it is to use. I really appreciate the presets and the digital timer display as well. I have the perfect blend app so I can connect to Bluetooth and add tons more presets for different recipes in the app and it makes using it more enjoyable. Definitely everything I could need in a blender plus some and the ten year warranty is awesome