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

Broken on arrival and still waiting for a refund!

Easy to use, durable, easy to clean. I've used it for hot soups, no damage done. Smoothies every morning with frozen fruits and blends them perfect in 40 seconds on high. Cleaning is simple just throw some hot water and a drop of dish soap, throw it back on and turn it on then rinse. I haven't put it in the dishwasher yet as I'm a little nervous to attempt. I use it everyday and am super happy.

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.

So there's totally a reason for the crazy following behind the Vitamix blenders. They blend really really well. They are made really well. Really the only complaint about them is their crazy price. We do use the 8oz container a lot, so definitely happy that we bought the Ascent series. We also compared it to the Ninja Chef blender with the similar blade and found the Vitamix blends better (though only noticeable in very specific scenarios, typically they're comparable), and the Vitamix is also quite a bit quieter (though it's still pretty loud). Having said all of that, the price difference between the two doesn't make up for the small-ish difference in performance.

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.

I have heard about Vitamix for years and wasn't ready to believe all the hype. This seller was selling the red A2300 for a very good price so I decided to try it out. I went with this model because of the 10 year warranty. I was blown away how well it works. Doesn't matter what I put in it, celery, carrots, nuts, it all becomes an extremely well blended drink without any detectable particles. Should have bought one years ago instead of the multiple cheap one I have purchased.