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

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.

The perfect grinder and blender Since my Kitchen Aid had just expired after ten years, I considered switching to Vitamix, and I'm happy with my choice. Very well-made, with the exception of the minor noise issue.

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!!

If you have used traditional juicers (slow macerating or the ones that grind the veggies), there is no comparison to the outstanding ease of use, efficacy, and efficiency with this Vitamix.There's a lot of videos showing how the Vitamix works, and largely, our experience is in line. Quick, little prep, powerful.I'm glad we chose the A2300 vs the A2500. The only difference seems to be the 3 presets to make juice and soups. Although it seems like a good idea to turn it on and walk away, most of the blending requires oversight.You do need to stand there and often "tamp" the food (use the stick to push the food down into the spinning blades).Therefore, you cannot just flip to a pre-set and walk away in many cases.Also often times, most of the blending is done in less than 1 minute, so therefore its not much of a vacancy away from the Vitamix.So far, we have made: green juices (easy and excellent). More importantly, a handful of greens (kale, spinach, etc), a fruit (apple), and a cup or two of water, is enough to make a full juice. (Vs. the slow macerating kind that requires large bunches and bunches of greens to extract just a small amount of drinkable juice).Fruit smoothies: in less than 1 minute, blend and create smoothies with frozen fruits, chia seeds, acai powders, raw whole cashes, etc. It does it with ease, and the texture is very easy to control and drink.Nut Milks (e.g. cashew milk): 1 cup raw cashews, 3 cups water. in a couple of minutes, smooth, silky, tasty cashew milk. No need to even strain through a nut bag.Nut Butter: still working on a good recipe. Comes out a bit too thick. Probably need to thin with other oils. But easy.

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.