I’m not really impressed with my blender to be honest. It doesn’t blend the ice very well for my smoothie, which for the price it should. I have to add so much liquid just to get it to crush the ice which makes my smoothie so watery. I hardly use it because of this which is such a waste. I think I will try a blendtec blender in the future.

I am a born-again foodie and have wanted a Vitamix in my kitchen for well over 10 years. This Christmas, my dear husband said he would buy, but then handed off to me because he wanted me to pick model and type. I purchased a refurbished 5200 and could NOT be happier with it. In the first week, I made hummus, countless smoothies for my 'tween, hot broccoli chicken soup, whipped cream and hot chocolate (AER container), pizza dough, pancakes, and bread (dry grains container). I love that I can grind whole oat groats and wheat berries into fresh pancakes for my family. I adore this machine and I use it more than once every day. It is, as they say, a game-changer. I have named her Gidget (because she's an amazing gadget) and I plan to love her and take care of her and make her a part of my kitchen routine for years and years to come!

I just purchased an cr A2500 and received it today. It looked just like a new one and I made a grape banana spinach smoothie. It is so smooth and my husband and mother in law even my two year old daughter love it so much. I will try some more recipes. Really happy to enjoy this one and it is definitely a life changing machine.

I have two Vitamixes - the 5200 and this one and I actually like the tactile feel of the 5200 better - this one sometimes won't register the container and feels a bit delicate. I love that I can always depend on the 5200 - still use the A2500 but never if I'm in a hurry because I know I may or may not have to struggle with it - ESPECIALLY if I am using the small containers. I did notice that is if I used if regularly for several days in a row, I can usually make it work nearly every time - it's a great, powerful machine ... I just prefer the lower tech for being less fussy if I'm in a hurry - and it can still use the self-detect containers. I use the aerator a lot of fresh lemonade and fresh mayo.

I love my A2500!!! Previously, I was using a ninja and was unsure if I should spend so much money on a blender, but I am so glad I did! The blend you get is insanely smooth and the container is so easy to clean! This blender truly makes for the best blending experience!

I've been a Vitamix customer for years..got the new 2500 series...More QUIET,EASIER to operate and...LOVE the ALL CLEAR container and lid!!☺ Try making Peanut Butter...AMAZINGLY SMOOTH,CREAMY...my little dog LOVES his new treat TOO!!☺ FRESH tomatoe soup is so yummy....y'all ENJOY your VITAMIX....I AM!!!! HAPPY HEALTH!!

It's been about a month and works wonderfully. I was skeptical before receiving this model, but not anymore! I read some reviews this is too big for one, and yes, this is a big jar so you might look into the different models to make one serving. Or you can buy a smaller jar. I hope Vitamix gives us the choice of which jar will buy. This is perfect for me and my husband, we make a larger batch of smoothies to replace our dinner. So I would totally recommend this model for a couple. And love their customer service. My first one had some issues and when I called them they helped me with the issue right away. The email was not successful, but the phone call worked beautifully. I had pro 750 and switched to this to use other size cups and different attachments. I've not tried those attachments yet, hope they work well. Some reviews mentioned the switch, but honestly, they are pretty good. When you hold it down, you feel the click. I didn't have to hold it longer to make it work as someone says. If you understand how the switch work, you'll get used to it and I don't have a problem with it. The lid is a little tricky. You need to close a little precisely, otherwise, it won't close it. I hope Vitamix can update this design. The noise is about the same as pro 750. I didn't measure exactly, but this is Vitamix so I expected big noise. Like Modern design Clear lid Compatibility with attachments Timer Powerful 10 yr warranty Great customer service Wishes for improvement Lid Design - Could've made to close more easily. You need to a little precise to close the lid Color options - I personally don't like the touchpad, so I chose this model. I wish this model has a stainless finish or other metal finishes too. I was willing to pay more for that. The app - It doesn't look appealing and not that great for the product at this price range. Other than that can't think of much. I give high four stars! I hope this lasts longer than 10 years like the old version of Vitamix.

This is my first Vitamix and I noticed the difference right away. The build quality is excellent. The A2500 is very user friendly, looks great on the countertop and most importantly the blend quality is incredible. After getting into açaí bowls and smoothies and trying the Oster it just wouldn't do it with the precision and ease of a Vitamix. I've read a ton of reviews about this machine and unless some people have received defective machines, I don't know why everyone is whining about this model. If the container is too big (not a problem I experienced), select another model. This machine was said to be extremely loud by some reviewers but I have not experienced a level of loud that would require hearing protection. If you are on the fence thinking this isn't a good blender, don't allow the few negative reviews to make you look elsewhere. It has a 10 year warranty. I have been using it every day since I opened the box.

I just received my Vitamix A2500 and in two days, I have used it 5 times already! I transitioned to a Vegan diet about a year ago and was slogging away with soups, smoothies, "nice" cream, sauces and (dear goodness!) cashew cream using a Ninja. Slowly the Ninja was degrading, and I could not get my cashew cream smooth - just wouldn't happen despite soaking (overnight), boiling, (yes, even) microwaving, etc my raw cashews. If you cook Vegan (even sometimes) you know how frequently recipes have you making cashew cream! Smoothies would have "bits" of greens (spinach) and soups would be lumpy. The final decision that I needed to try Vitamix; I used my Ninja for a raw Vegan lemon cheesecake from my favorite cookbook / author and when it set up, the dessert was inedible all because the blending stage fell short! Who wants to eat a 'gritty' cheesecake? A bad blender is probably why many people think Vegan food is unappetizing. Pouring, assembly & cleaning is a breeze (so much better than the Ninja!) I personally like that the blades are affixed in the containers. I would often forget to hold onto (or remove) the Ninja blade for soups after blending, and it would "plop" into my soup pan splashing hot liquid everywhere) during pouring. I've already packed up my former Ninja blender (which is fine for the blending novice / dabbler) and won't be looking back! The Vitamix A2500 has delivered on everything it said it would be for my recipes (I ordered a bit skeptic); I'm honestly, blown away. The soup and smoothie "smart functions" are (definitely) necessary for me. The smoothie was 1 minute! I used the tamper once on the spinach and then done! My 4 year old loved it and wasn't "chewing" his drink. Romesco sauce was silk; asparagus & parsnip soup was liquid (green) gold, and the mocha spiced coffee (Mexican Hot Chocolate) tastes like you used a double boiler. Wow - that's all I keep saying after using this blender. The system is intuitive and I absolutely love the timer function (many of my Vegan cookbook recipes state how long to blend; probably because the author has a Vitamix!) This blender is surely an investment (and not one I made lightly!), but one I am thrilled I finally made. I also purchased the Aer Disc Container accessory (lemonade in minutes - no squeezing or peeling with 1-2 lemons; yes!), which I highly recommend.

I bought my vitamix last week (a purchase I've been dreaming of for years now). I have found that it does not fully blend single-serve smoothies (sadness), but works well for larger batches. I am a bit upset by this given that I mainly make single serve smoothies; it is also nearly impossible to get all of my smoothie out upon mixing. Nevertheless, I am hopefully that in time, the blender will prove to be as wonderful as everyone claims. Maybe I just need to play around with the settings! Any tips for these issues would be greatly appreciated!