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Vitamix - Ascent Series A2300 Blender - Slate
Average customer rating
4.6
(621 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 621 reviews
5 Stars
476
4 Stars
80
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
15
1 Star
15
94%of customers recommend this product.
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33 out of
35)
Customer Reviews for Vitamix - Ascent Series A2300 Blender - Slate
Customer Rating
4
Get one with a narrower base
on June 15, 2020
Posted by: Reynaldo
from Toledo, Ohio
Gender:Male
This is a great machine. It was my 'I'm vegan and just finished a tough year, I can get a nice gift for myself' purchase. It helps me reduce food waste and achieve marvelous textures. If I have a bunch of vegetables to use up, they go in the soup pot. If I have a bunch of fruit, they go in the vitamix. I can save recipes- when my ice cream base congealed, I put in the vitamix before freezing. When my soup started turning, I blended it to use in new ways. I've been able to make healthier, tastier versions of things I already love, like frappuccinos, slushies, pesto, and of course smoothies. It's the perfect tool for making luscious cashew cream. I discovered that 'wet chopping' cuts a lot of time off my chickpea salad prep. I figured the RFID system would be great for expanding into the personal cup size in the future.
However, I truly wish I had chosen a vitamix with a narrower base (the container narrower where the blades are). As it is, it's hard to make small batches with this wider base. I have to make a double recipe of pesto because a single recipe won't blend right, even with the tamper. Bigger batches of nut butter work better than smaller batches. The normal container is easy enough to clean that I don't see a lot of value in purchasing the other container options.
Apart from my own buying choice regret, there are a lot of well-designed features. The bottom skirt of the container has a little hole so water will drain out when it's tipped upside down after washing. Putting soap and water in the container and giving it a blend does clean it pretty well. Having the blade permanently in the container is the ideal construction- less clean up, never leaks, harder to cut oneself. The motor has a good cord storage system and the rubbery top can be pulled off for thorough cleaning. The tamper is so useful in making thick stuff like 'nice cream', and has flat sides on the stopper so it doesn't roll off the counter. It's so convenient to place the container on the motor- lower end brands require a twist-to-click kind of thing.
Overall, I'm happy to be a vitamix owner. If you're looking for a new vitamix, find a refurbished restaurant model, the kind with the narrower base. Don't get caught up in all these extras.
Pros: Texture Quality, Power
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Posted by: Jean S
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I don’t usually leave reviews. But I must say where was this machine all my life!! I can’t say enough good things about the Vitamix. I just wish I had bought one years ago!
Pros: Programability, Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
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Posted by: Vearzany B
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
just wanted to say ive wanted a vitamix for years finally got one and I love it after getting use to using it I like it a lot enjoy all the wonderful things I can mix together.
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Posted by: TrolleyDolly
from Seattle, WA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This product is my favorite appliance in the kitchen! I use it everyday and just love it. Excellent quality and worth the money.
Pros: Speed of Service, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Power
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Posted by: Galindo Trasfi
from Ottumwa, IA
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Little noisy but it blends everything!! Best blender I´ve had. Smoothies, salsa, dips, nutt spreads... imagination is the limit.
Pros: Power
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Posted by: Margarita maya
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I made a lot of alcoholic beverages in this machine. This machine is my friend. Good blendy, you’re doing great sweetie. <3
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Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fantastic blender. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5, is the limitations of the app.
Pros: Versatility, Power
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Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is hands down the best blender I've ever owned and I've had several.
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