For a blender with a ton of bells and whistles I was a bit overwhelmed but I wanted to be sure I purchased the one that had all the benefits and not entirely too costly since I was not familiar with the Vitamix line of products. It has not disappointed, very functional and stylish. I don't like that the dial doesn't have the soft feel like some of the other models on display but I liked the digital timer and the smart features.

I bought Vitamix 2500 a month ago and I love it. I am using it almost everyday. Great for smoothies, hot soups and almond butter etc.. I stop buying peanut butter and almond butter from store. I am also grinding whole grains its perfectly fine for almost all recipes.

I received this Vitamix last week and have used it every single day. It's by far the best blender I've ever owned. My kids love to help me make smoothies every morning, and it's easy for them to work the controls. The buttons are very simple and smooth, and the power behind this machine mixes everything in a matter of seconds. Our favorite feature is the auto clean option. It makes cleanup so easy being able to fill it with water and soap and run it for a minute. Can't wait to make soups and batters with it. It makes healthy eating more accessible. I highly recommend this Vitamix! It is 100% worth the value and you can't put a price on good health!

My first vitamix was the explorian and it was the best kitchen tool I'd ever had. When it was time to replace it, I decided to go big with the Ascent because of the option for the food processor attachment and smaller cups (which, after 3 months of ownership, I haven't pulled the trigger on yet), as well as the three program modes. I'm a pretty serious vegan at-home-chef and most of my kitchen tools get used 2-3 times per day. This machine is very loud. It's more powerful than the explorian but if I had to do it again, I'd just get a new explorian. This one makes me nervous because I live in an old "historic" home and this machine makes my outlets smell like they're burning. But it does the job and does it well!

I use my Vitamix every single day for an after gym smoothie. Its powerful and easy to clean, which is important as I have a busy schedule. I just turn it on "smoothie" and put away the ingredients as it blends and I have a perfect smoothie every time.

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TYPES OF BLENDERS THAT HAVE PERFORMED MARGINALLY. MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME THE A2500 FOR CHRISTMAS AND LET ME TELL YOU, THIS BLENDER HITS IT OUT OF THE PARK!!!! IT HANDLES EVERYTHING I PUT IN IT QUICKLY, EFFICIENTLY, AND THE END RESULTS ARE PERFECT. WISH I HAD HAD THIS BLENDER YEARS AGO!!!

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!

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 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.

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