I have used a vitamix for years it’s definitely the toughest machine on the market.

Container is too large for single smoothie but is powerful.

Very happy with the purchase and excellent customer service. Thanks

This is not your ordinary blender. It may seem like a lot of money but It’s worth every penny!

Love it! So much quieter than other blenders I’ve had. My kids love using it too!

Works like a pro! Soups to smoothies they are great.

Such a great product and I love it I make smoothies all the time and it makes them so smooth!

I received the item today however it came dead on arrival. I unpacked the item, plugged it into electricity and filled up the cup with water and soup. Then I went and chose the smoothie program + hit the play button and on screen it first showed the second count as 00:50, then 00:49, then E31. I was googling what the E31 error mean and it says the motor is dead, that’s when you get this error. Few seconds later and while I’m reading online I started to smell something is burning, I was looking at the blender and smoke was coming out of it. I also have a video with the leftover of smoke coming out which I was able to capture on camera but can’t seems to have an option to upload a video in here directly, rather have to youtube first...

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased this blender several months ago. I am incredibly disappointed that it frequently overheats and stops working. It has overheated while blending different things, that were not difficult blending jobs.

I bought the Ascent based on recommendations and reviews. It is definitely a step or two above what I had. I appreciate the power and performance, however was very disappointed that the large container did not do small batches of things very well. I was dismayed that I had to purchase smaller vesicles in order to get the jobs done. With larger batches of things, there is no comparison in speed and power. I grumbled at the thought of having to shell out another couple of hundred dollars to get the cups and smoothie container and another base, but was able to score a deal using points on Amazon. Now that I have all the requisite containers, I'm happy, but I still think that one or another of the smaller containers and base should be part of the package, since one is paying an already outrageous amount for a blender. I do use it several times a week and often more than twice a day. It has changed the way I cook and prepare food.