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Vitamix - Ascent X5 Blender - Brushed Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.7
(82 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 82 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Vitamix - Ascent X5 Blender - Brushed Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
5
The possibilities are endless
on September 20, 2024
Posted by: summere98
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is such an amazing device, the base is very heavy duty & seems professional grade. There is a self cleaning option which you don’t see on many blenders. The ability to make so many different things is a huge selling point.
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Customer Rating
5
The most incredible blender I have ever used
on September 20, 2024
Posted by: shayslaughter
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] You're only 45 seconds away from the perfect smoothie.
Upon opening the box for this product. I immediately noticed that it was very well made. The plastic of the canister is double the thickness of my old blender. The lid has a rubber gasket to seal it to the canister and 2 clipping mechanisms to make sure the lid is secure. The motor base is very heavy. I assembled the tamper holder to the side of the blender and followed the quick start directions to make a smoothie using ingredients I already had on hand.
I pressed the menu button, and the first option on the digital display was the smoothie function. I pressed play, and a 45-second timer counted down as the motor went through 3 speed settings to blend my smoothie. I did have to use the tamper because I put my frozen fruit in as the 2nd ingredient instead of the last as the instructions stated, but it blended perfectly smoothly.
After serving up my smoothies, I half filled the canister with warm water and added a drop of dishwasher liquid, put on the lid, and selected the clean button from the front. In just 45 more seconds, the clean cycle was finished. I rinsed the canister and lid and reassembled it all together and enjoyed my smoothie. Total time from unboxing to smoothie and cleaned blender was 5 minutes.
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Customer Rating
5
Blends beautifully /easy to clean
on September 28, 2024
Posted by: bethanyo9
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Highly recommend this blender! It came with a small recipe book to provide options to blend and a tool to push the food down towards the blades. I have been making smoothies and frappes with this and it has blended beautifully! It also has different options to select what type of food you are blending with different strength levels. The blender is plastic which surprised me because I thought it would be glass. However, I would prefer the hard plastic anyway. Also easy to clean and it has a nozzle to push while you're cleaning it with soap and water.
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Customer Rating
5
The best blender on the market!
on September 29, 2024
Posted by: natashaw132
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This blender is by far the best 1 I've used yet. I love how it has multiple functions to make many different recipes. The touch screen and pictures makes it easy to pick which setting you need. The cleaning option is very convenient and makes it's easy to clean in minutes. Definitely worth it to purchase this blender if you use blenders often!
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Customer Rating
5
A.great addition to anyone's kitchen. I love mine!
on October 6, 2024
Posted by: barbara4
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is an amazing appliance to add to my kitchen. The durability and performance are great. I love the design of the Vitamix Ascent Series X5. The self-cleaning is awesome!
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Customer Rating
5
The Tesla of blenders
on October 9, 2024
Posted by: jordanw202
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Now this blender - I am blown away. This thing does not even shake or get loud on its loudest setting. It is so smooth and blends everything with absolute ease. I’ve had trouble with blenders in the past struggling with ice but not the vitamix!! This is high quality and it shows, even the plastic is nice and thick on the container. If you’re thinking of buying just do it, I will be telling all my friends about this blender for a longgggg time.
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Customer Rating
5
incredibly strong, perfectly smooth texture
on October 11, 2024
Posted by: kaitlyn_0909
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m extremely impressed with its power and performance. It handles everything I throw at it—frozen fruit, nuts, and even tough veggies—with ease. I mostly use it for smoothies, and it crushes frozen berries and ice without leaving chunks, creating a perfectly smooth texture every time.
The motor is incredibly strong, and you can feel the quality when it's running. The variable speed control is great for adjusting the texture to exactly what you want, whether it's a creamy smoothie, a thick sauce, or even nut butter.
One of my favorite features is the self-cleaning function. It makes cleanup quick and simple, just add water and a drop of soap, then blend on high for 30-60 seconds. I also love how sturdy and durable it feels, like it’s built to last for years. The only downside is that it is loud which can understandable because of the strong power.
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Customer Rating
5
Lives Up To The Hype!
on October 13, 2024
Posted by: allysonn5
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Vitamix Blender Ascent X5 is now used almost daily in my house - I don’t know how we lived without it! There are multiple speed settings along with preset programs you can use for things like smoothies, nut butters, hot soups, and more. The instructions for use are very simple to follow and it came with the tamper attachment to be used to help move the ingredients around for a better blend. Its cap can be used as a measuring cup, the blender has a large capacity, and there is a self cleaning setting! I see why these are beloved by many now!
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