Vitamix White 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.

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!!

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 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.