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.

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.

First time splurging on a high-end blender and after using it for the first time, it became clear why Vitamix has the reputation it does. Smoothie was creamy and delicious, and I loved being able to use the preset smoothie switch on the A2500 model so that it automatically shuts itself off when it's done. Highly recommend!

I just received my Vitamix last Thursday & set it up on Monday after buying all my fruits and so on to make a smoothie. After putting all of my ingredients in the pitcher I put it on the smoothie preset. It began working and after a couple of seconds it jumped and got extremely loud. I turned it off immediately and removed all of the contents. I washed it and dried it and put it away. On Tuesday morning I decided to give it another try. I put in my soy milk, yogurt and berries. I set it on smoothie and it began blending and as it worked for about three seconds it got louder and louder. I turned it off and decided to use the settings between 1-3. I didn’t take it up to ten. It worked fine. It was loud but not as loud as when you use the smoothie settings. As much as I love the idea of having a Vitamix blender, I don’t think that I will keep it. I spent a lot to have a quality blender and I certainly didn’t pay to have a blender jump up and get louder after a couple of seconds. It’s sounds horrible as if it’s going to explode. The sound frightened my dogs as it did me. I don’t know if this is normal for this blender or if anyone else has experienced this too. I just don’t think it’s worth keeping.

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.

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.

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 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.