A2300 Ascent Series Smart Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz Low-Profile Container, White

I love the power on this thing and how sturdy all components are. The jar is made of this light and transparent yet thick and durable plastic. I am not a fan of plastic but I can see all the advantages this has and this particular one is really well built and so easy to clean. I also bought the small shake blender cup and love it but my wife finds that particular one difficult to tighten because she is not as strong as I am in the hands. But I have no issues whatsoever and love the fact that the blade assembly does not need to come apart to clean like on my old Oster blender. This Vitamix can blend a huge pot of soup in one batch. Amazing. And the soups come out super creamy if you just blend it for a minute or so. For cold soups you might want to add a couple of ice cubes or not blend at the highest speed because that speed can actually heat up the liquid. Things to be aware because of the power of this thing. I rarely use the max speed 10, mainly to clean the blades for like 10 seconds. Keep in mind the max speed is LOUD. The lower speeds are just normal, a bit quieter than my old Oster blender. I love this thing and the only thing it's missing is being able to heat up liquids on lower speeds like to make custard or bechamel like the Thermomix but we are talking about a lot more $$$ for that. This is a powerful blender that I have had for 6 months or so and think will last a decade based on the feel of it.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I use blenders a lot and they have always died after about a year of use, so I tried this out, hoping it would be less expensive in the long run. I’ve had this blender for over 5 years and it still works great. My biggest adjustment in the beginning was learning to appreciate how much smoother the soups, smoothies, etc it makes are than anything else I’ve ever made with any other blender. I’m officially at the point where every year of use is saving me money, but in the meantime the products it’s created have been higher quality. It’s a beast and it’s easy to use. The canister is made of plastic, so it’s starting to look a little worn at the bottom, but I can replace just the canister when the day comes that this one decides it’s done.

After years & years of buying blenders that broke down within 2 years of owning them, I got so tired of dealing with cheap & flimsily made blenders!! So I finally broke down & decided to get a Vitamix blender. And I'm so glad that I did! Never knew what I was missing! This machine is like no other brand that I've owned before!! To say that this unit is an understatement is just nuts!! It has most of the things that you'd ever want in a blender. You'll get quality, reliability & a long strong warranty that's unmatched by other brands! It has an automatic timer that shuts off on its own when processing is done, an on / off switch, a pulse switch & a separate power kill switch that shuts off power when you're done using it. Electronic timer display automatically counts down & shut machine off. High-impact plastic container has no cancer-caiusing chemicals & is completely safe. Lid is made of same materials & has silicone gasket to prevent slash-out of liquids. Has removable smaller cap for use of the tamper or for adding of ingredients. 10-year warranty on entire unit. An automatic temperature-controled safety switch helps prevent motor failure if unit becomes overheated. Tuff plastic motor base. I bought it in red. Makes smoothies, hot soups, grinds grains, kneads dough for bread, drinks, powder sugars & a whole lot more. The motor spins the blade at about 25,000rpm! This hekps create the friction that' needed to make hot soups!! Get yours today!! You won't ever regret that you did!!

I am in LOVE with my new blender! So much better than any other I have own and very WORTH the cost!! I don't feel like I will have to be on the lookout for a new blender for quite sometime! Very well made, sturdy, easy to use, and quieter than ones I have own in the past.

The best blender I have ever used. I was hestitant at spending so much for a blender, but it is a game changer in my kitchen, If you are on the fence on pulling the trigger on a vitamix, you won’t be disappointed. It blends everything to the smoothest consistency I have ever blended. It is very durable and all the extra functikns work great. Best motor and speeds Best blender ever

Wow. Should have bought a Vitamix years ago. I am singularly impressed with the Vitamix Ascent. I sat on the fence about a Vitamix for a while. The 5200 series with blender jar is so tall I would not be able to leave it on the counter because it would not fit under the kitchen cabinets. Some reviewers of the 5300 state it does not blend as well as the taller 5200. The E310 is much louder than all the of the other Vitamix blenders. My prior blenders included a Ninja blender, which for $40.00 does an amazing job turning ice into snow but a Ninja cannot do what a Vitamix can. If all you want is fruit daiquiris a Ninja might be sufficient but if you want to make green smoothies and with spinach or Kale the Vitamix will make a smoothie store caliber smoothie with no clumps and a completely uniform texture. The fiber in the kale is completely broken down. There is the same amount of Kale in every sip and you can see the color of the kale but not the kale itself in the finished product. A Vitamix can do this a Ninja can't. I also tried a Blendtech which was a huge mistake. The blendtech had black plastic parts in the blade assembly mechanism that shredded or otherwise failed leaving little bits of black plastic in my frozen concoctions. Blendtech has power without precision. Blendtec is a Camero and the Vitamix by comparison is the Tesla Model S. The Ascent 2300 has a stop watch style timer that shows you how long you have been blending. To get one-touch programs you will have to pay more for the 2500 model. On Black Monday there was a huge discount on the 2300 and only a small discount on the 2300, hence this purchase. Everything I have blended so far has come out perfect. This thing can turn sugar into powdered sugar or turn vegetables into hot soup. You can pay for several "almost as good" as a Vitamix blender(s) and live with the compromise for years or go "all in" once and and enjoy the best. This is a superb commercial blender that is in a completely different class than a Kitchen Aid or Oster. Do it. You won't regret it.

I used this blender 3 times daily for over a year and it is still used daily/ or near daily to this day over 2 years later. The most important points are as follows: It is loud. It is not simple to clean. The container scratches more easily than I would've hoped for over time. It is very powerful and made by an American brand that will still exist in a few years and that will repair it should there be any issues in the future. The unit may over heat with nut butter level thick foods. The worst features about this blender is the noise and the fact that it wasn't quite as powerful as I had hoped given its noise. I was expecting noise levels close to that of a vacuum, but this blender truly is louder than that especially due to how close you are likely to be to it when its in use. I watched many a review about the noise and power, but you can't appreciate just how loud it is until you use it regularly in your personal personal space. This device is not for preparing a morning smoothie for apartment dwellers or those with roommates, unless you are comfortable making a lot of noise, or your kitchen / living space have sufficient sound deadening, or distance from people who will hear the noise. With sound proofing and distance of some kind you may not dramatically disturb others, but you will still likely make enough noise that they will consistently know you are blending. I do think this unit should be ordered with some kind of headphone ear plug. I find blending is bearable when i have earbuds on. In my case, the noise would have been more acceptable if the unit did not have a problem overheating. I purchased this unit to make fruit and veggie smoothies, nut-butters, and soups. It can do all those things, but when making nut-butter it requires the addition of oil and the cautious slow pouring of ingredients, to prevent the unit from stopping and displaying the overheat caution code. I bought this unit because of the positive reviews and I think the media material advertised that it was strong enough even to make raw nut butter without the addition of oil. So, the first time I made nut-butter, I added the nuts (not filling the container) and I worked the nuts into butter, however, the second time I did the same, it started overheating. Every time I would make nut-butter the unit seemed to give up earlier and earlier, or I had to go slower and slower, until I settled on a safe timing to add the ingredients and the addition of a significant amount of oil to prevent the unit from over heating. I think the continued shortening of the blend-time is a protective measure to ensure that it could continue to operate, although, I am not sure about this. The blender does seem like it would have the digital sensor smarts to do this, given its price and manufacturer's warranty. Such a feature may be how the company doesn't loss to much money on the most aggressive of blender-users. Either way I was disappointed as I had expected this loud machine to be capable of powering through basically everything, especially given that at least one reviewer mentioned the differences between Vitamix machines is more in the lengths of warranty and features and operating volumes rather than their power since they all use a similar motor. Lastly, the unit is tough to clean, which is true of many units. Thick nut-butters may create a lot of residue under the blades and it may be best to take the cup apart with the special wrench that you can buy to ensure that you thoroughly cleaned the unit after any thick and sticky food prep. The issue is that the unit doesn't ship with the special spatula under blade spatula, or the wrench to open the blade assembly. This is a great long term purchase item and it has already lasted longer than the previous ninja pro chef i had. If you believe you will be a smoothie, slushies, or soup type of person and want to support American made products that aren't built to be replace in 1 or 2 years this is a good choice

I rarely write reviews, but recently noticed that we bought this blender five years ago, and thought it was worth writing to share our great experience. We use it every morning for smoothies (with the smaller container), with the full-size container for soup, and even recently bought the food processor attachment to make hummus, chop veggies, and replace my old cuisinart. Yes, it's noisy, but the quality of the blending is superb. Smoothies come out as smooth as can be, and blended soups develop a velvety texture that I never managed to achieve with our old blender or food processor. The only complaint I have is that sometimes it takes a moment to get it to recognize the container on top (usually means I need to tighten it slightly), but overall, we are thrilled with this appliance. It's the most expensive blender I've ever bought (by a wide margin) but worth every penny. Would particularly recommend if you plan to get some of the attachments, or if you're a regular smoothie maker.