Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Smart Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz. Low-Profile Container, Graphite

I wanted to use this for a while before I made any reviews or judgments. I purchased on 11\2021. TL:DR I will never use another blender again. It does everything that the I need plus more. if it lasts as long as it claims to it is well worth the investment and with the warranty on the motor I am not worried in the least. I can make creamy ice cream, smoothies, raw food juicing, milks, nut butters, soups, drinks and much more. I was an avid fan of Nutribullet. I started out with the magic bullet and progressed my way to the 1200 w Nutribullet that claimed it could blend any fruit or vegetable into a creamy smoothie. Wrong. I would always have small chunks of ginger and baby spinach in my smoothie. I have an aversion to certain textures so this was not acceptable. So I began the deep dive into finding the perfect blender for me. For my household needs I needed a blender that was capable of doing multiple things well ( smoothies, drinks, nut butters, milks, soups, actual blending, whole food juicing, etc.)At first I thought 549 dollars for a blender? Hard pass. Then I noticed I kept coming back to the this blender. I then deep dived unbiased reviews of this blender vs the Blendtec vs the ninja blender. While in the videos the vitamix came out on top about 80% of the time, the only defining qualities the other machines had were a lower price point. i decided against the NInja because the 3 towers of detachable knives peaked my Final Destanation senses and in a head to head blend off in real time the spinach was still separated from the rest of the blend. i veto'd the blendtec bc the reviews weren't that glowing. That left me with the decision of which vitamix to purchase. I was torn between this one and the original. I choose this version because of the timers and the bells and whistles. i don't know sometimes how long i am supposed to blend something and this version gives me the option to add ingredients, sync up to the app and let the machine take it from there. there has not been on recipe when i let the app control that has come out wrong. also if i want to be experimental i can with the dials. Buy it. you wont regret it.

Absolutely an awesome blender. Also purchased the food processor attachment. Everything was easy to assemble and use. Every attachment is dishwasher safe (except the motor base), however the recommended cleaning method using a drop of dish-soap in the water filled containers, then turning on the unit (followed by a rinse) works very well and is faster than the dishwasher. Very loud blender assembly... from loud to very-very loud depending on speed setting. I have and use hearing protection, and recommend all users wear hearing protection. It may seem like it is unnecessary, but if you use your blender with any frequency, the noise level will degenerate your hearing over time. [FPN: I knew from both reviews and friends who have this unit, it was LOUD, but I felt (still do) it was worth the purchase. Sidebar: I also wear hearing protection (plus other PPE) when using my power tools (chop-saw, table saw, circular saw, zip-saw, drill, etc.). So, I suggest you treat this tool in the same manner as other power tools and protect your hearing!] User Note; the blender motor controller will not allow the motor to energize unless all of the blending (and food processing) attachments are fully seated and the lids/covers are properly (tightly) secured. I'm very glad I have this blender; for me it's very useful and provides all the power to do what it's designed for, with ease. Pros: excellent power range, speed and controls; awesome attachments. Cons: pricy and loud.

I have to start by giving a huge thank you to the Amazon employee that helped me out with this. When I received the blender initially the first one had an error code on it. I called Vitamix directly and was on the phone for about 45 minutes between holding and talking to the representative trying to resolve the issue. Vitamix recommended that I send it back to Amazon because if sent it to them it would be up to two weeks before I got a new blender. I was very disappointed and called Amazon to explain the situation. The rep was very sweet and had a new blender on the way to me for next day delivery before I even sent the old one back! Now on to the blender. It is AMAZING! I am vegan and make a lot of dishes with cashews. I don't even have to soak them overnight like I did with my Ninja blender and would still have chunks in it. This blender makes the best queso, soups, nut butters and smoothies I have ever had. I love the cleaning mode as well! It comes with the longest warranty of anything I have ever purchased besides an automobile! It is well worth every penny! I am so happy I made this purchase!

We've gone through blenders as most people probably have over the years. The last one lasted a few weeks and after some discussion we decided we needed a better one. Why did we get this one? - Durability, it's made extremely well. - It grinds rice for flour. (We have a health issue in the family requiring gluten free meals). - It actually blends better than anything we've owned (Look at the videos and reviews online, look at the coffee shops and see what they have). - Blending container options (the smoothie containers really work well). - You can walk away from it while running (up to you). The only downside is the expense. With a health issue and the ability to buy items vs processing them at home, we felt this was worth the price. Adding another note on this. - We have an RV and bought a cheaper blender at big box to make smoothies; didn’t want to bring Vitamix along because our daughter uses it. I tried to make a smoothie with fruits and vegetables like I do with the Vitamix, it didn’t turn out so well. My wife asked I was going to drink it and said maybe we need another.

This blender is far more than a regular blender! The Vitamix reputation for quality and ease of operation is well exemplified in this product. I originally bought it to make smoothies and was very impressed with its power in chopping right through the veggies, fruit and ice and incorporating all ingredients into each other. The blender also has an option for self cleaning, and what a joy that has been. Although I have not tried it yet, this blender will make HOT soup to pour right out of the blender into the soup bowl. I have never seen that option before! I have had other blenders where the veggies get caught up so I was having to undo the blender and rearrange the veggies by hand many times over. No chance of this ever happening with the Vitamix! It is expensive by comparison, but worth every penny!!

This is the blender of all blenders! I don't know how I lived so long without it - I didn't even know I needed or wanted one of these. I use this blender every single day (for the past 2 months since purchasing it) and absolutely LOVE it. I hated blenders before and the hassle of the cleanup to the point of not owning one for over 20 years. Then was introduced to hyper-nutrition and wanted to give it a try. My old Magic Bullet was working, but not as well as I wanted, and I was making several smoothies a day in too small of a container ...so, I invested in the Vitamix and am I ever so happy I did. I won't ever choose anything else than a Vitamix and just ordered a second one to have at my son's house for when I visit and to support their health. I would highly recommend this super blender to anyone - it really is the best. Makes perfect smoothies and a perfect size for making up a big batch to support health throughout the day.

Firstly, I really like the Vitamix A3500 and I’d buy it again. I use it daily to make smoothies, soups, hummus, bread dough, and homemade nut butters. However, it is not perfect. I’ve owned other models, like the 5200, which has some features that I like a little better (it makes smoother hummus and peanut butter). The “set it and forget it” smoothie and ice cream functions are nice, but I almost never get a perfectly blended smoothie, hummus, or nut butter. The shorter tamper works decently, but it doesn’t go in deep enough when I need to push ingredients into the blade. I’ve also gotten an error code when making thick hummus and nut butters. This means that the machine stops and I have to unplug and wait until the motor cools down to restart. Even with all of these problems and challenges, it’s a great, restaurant quality machine that will make excellent products … with a little work and patience.

I am a living witness to Vitamix blender. Really I had used many blender out there, I don't want to mention names because am not here to destroy any brand. But i must confess this is a blender I have missed for 27yrs before I got introduced to it. Every time I need to blend with my other brands, I always hate the outcome because I would definitely have back skin or seed left with my pepper, leaving me to use a seive. When i tried to blend my pepper 🌶 with Vitamix, behold the smoothness just left me speechless. The quality was just right that I couldn't ask for more. Noise level for a big base like A3500 is 👍. The top seal is fantastic. A great brand that has no equal.