Perfect blender! Has all the settings needed abs love to be able to control myself. The gray color is beautiful. Blends smoothies so smooth and soups perfectly! Haven’t tried anything other than those 2 things at moment but will update as I do. Very powerful and cleans itself amazingly. Love the 3 presets for things I plan to make most. also just purchased accessories so will review those soon. I love the size of container for huge batches of soup or multiple smoothies or ice cream at once. Plan to get smaller container for every day use.

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.

Vitamix A2500 was purchased after I have gone through so many brands and finally decided to try Vitamix. I called one of their customer service to advise me between the 2500 and 3500, we both agreed that 2500 will do the job, especially since 3500 was out of stock. The agent herself assured she uses the same blender and she gets the blending done. I have not regretted my choice, I purchased extra 2 containers- one dedicated to smoothies and the other a 48oz dry container. My only concern is the burning cable smell when you use the blender, other than than, it all good so far.

Ive been working with Vitamix machines in the restaurant industry for 20+yrs and have always wanted one for home. This past xmas my parents gifted me one! My 11yr old son uses it often on his own to create a variation of smoothies, which he sees as fun, i see as healthy stuff going into him on his own! Win! I’m hoping to learn more about soups/sauces, etc..as this thing is not just a smoothie maker, obviously. I do wish it were a tiny bit shorter, as it just quite wont fit under my cabinets, and that the plastic vessel was a bit thicker, even though it is high quality for plastic, as I’m often afraid a drop could break it. Hoping it will last a lifetime for home use, as these are an investment!

I have had my Vitamix for 8 months now & am so glad I made the purchase. It was a big jump for me to spend this much money on a blender but now I am totally confident that it was worth every penny. My spouse & I use our Vitamix multiple times every day. We use it for coffee, smoothies, sauces, nut butters, chopping, and so much more! It is more than worth its counter space in my tiny kitchen. The reason that I took off one star is because I think for the price that the Vitamix should come with the essential accessories like the spatula & the under blade scraper.

As a Food Blogger, I love any kitchen appliance that helps me create delicious recipes. Performance is key with any kitchen appliance, but it also has to look good on my counter top. The Vitamix A2500 Ascent series fits the bill to both! It has a super powerful motor that blended everything I tried to perfection and its sleek design looks great from every angle in my kitchen. I had no idea what I was missing by not owning a Vitamix sooner! The inexpensive blenders I’ve bought in the past had to be replaced every year and never came close to blending the way my new Vitamix does. Vitamix has an impressive 10 year, full machine Warranty and is the ultimate multitasking kitchen appliance! As one that is not great at reading instruction manuals I was pleasantly surprised at how simple and easy the Vitamix A2500 was to use. Within minutes of unpacking my Vitamix I was making the most delicious smoothie. I put this blender to the test making a multitude of recipes. The undeniable power of this machine made making smoothies, ice cream, sauces, nut butters and hot soup incredibly easy and oh so tasty. Yes it makes hot soup! Right in the blender, within minutes! The blades spin so fast it heats up ingredients with friction alone. The three program settings (Smoothies, Hot Soups, Frozen Desserts) on the A2500 Ascent series is a great, convenient feature that I use frequently. The built-in timer helps you achieve the perfect texture to your recipes every time. No more guesswork with recipes that you process manually. The variable speed control + pulse worked well when making salsa and nut butters. It’s been an exciting time in my kitchen trying an abundance of recipes from the excellent hardcover cookbook that came with this innovative blender. My kitchen has been a buzz discovering ways of using a blender I had never thought of! I can hardly wait until the various Self-Detect container sizes are available this spring. The Ascent™ Series blender will recognize these containers and automatically adjust blend settings for their smaller size. The Vitamix A2500 Ascent Series has sent me on a culinary adventure to developing new, creative recipes that are healthy, easy and great tasting! I was provided with the Vitamix Ascent Series 2500 in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

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

I feel proud to have my Vitamix. I am on a personal journey to better health, and to learning to love real food. My Vitamix is helping me on that road, one vegetable and fruit at a time. After year after year of buying other unnamed blenders that repeatedly disappointed, I am now on this Vitamix fix.

I upgraded from my reconditioned Explorian to this A2500 and am so happy I did! Not only is this unit a beast, but it does everything I need it to, quickly, and the programs are so helpful because I'm terrible in the kitchen and this unit makes it easier. I don't think I would've ever had smoothies at home if it wasn't for my Vitamix. <3

This is my second Vitamix. I gave my other one away to a family member and upgraded to this machine and I love it! I mostly make smoothies, soups and other misc things. My favorite part is the cleanup...a little dish liquid and water, give it a spin and done1