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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
5
Exactly what I needed!
on June 2, 2020
Posted by: Rachael W
from Maine
Gender:Female
Very pleased with this blender! I had gone through two cheap blenders that just could not handle even making a smoothie properly. Easy to clean which makes me actually want to use it. I was skeptical about it being able to make a soup from raw veggies but it really did work!
Pros: Speed of Service, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility
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Customer Rating
5
Lifestyle Change
on June 1, 2020
Posted by: Dominick D
from Malvern PA
Gender:Male
I am so happy I bought this product. Since buying the Vitamix A2300 my lifestyle has completely change. I have more fruits and vegetables in my diet, and I feel more energized and focused throughout the day.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
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Customer Rating
5
Wish I bought one sooner
on May 22, 2020
Posted by: ErinYoga
from Los Angeles, CA
Gender:Female
I love my vitamix so much and tell everyone about it. I cannot believe all the the features and the quality of things it makes. I have made nut butters, sauces, smoothies, margaritas and soup already and cannot wait to try more recipes! It is a definite must have in the kitchen!
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
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Posted by: Avremel
from New York
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I make prepared horseradish from fresh horseradish.
Pros: Speed of Service, Durability, Power
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Customer Rating
5
So big
on May 13, 2020
Posted by: jayjayyoyo
from vancouver
Gender:Female
works wonderful!, just wasn't expecting the size. Make sure you read the specs!
Pros: Programability, Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
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Posted by: Gina P
from Western NewYork
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Because of the price point, I contemplated purchasing this for well over a year. When you spend this much money, you need it to do what it says it does. After a few months of use, I can report...SO WORTH IT! The smoothness and effortless consistency of my smoothies, is wonderful. Cleans very easily, just a drop of soap and a quick whirl. One complaint is the blender cups, not easy at all. Even the instructions are not clear on just how to make them work. Those need to be upgraded to colored arrows or something. After a week of not knowing how to get them to work, found a YouTube video with the perfect angle to show where those darn arrows were. So now that that’s figured out; I love my v2300! That was the only reason I couldn’t give it 5 stars.
Gina
Gina
Pros: Texture Quality, Versatility, Power
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Customer Rating
4
Great Blending Power, Minor Design Concerns
on May 8, 2020
Posted by: Ryan L
from Brooklyn, NY
Gender:Male
TLDR: Motor and carafe are great and feel solidly built. Does what a Vitamix does best: Smooth blends. Drive socket on motor base appears to not be all metal, questionable long term durability.
Overall, this is a great blender and in my honest opinion the best bang for buck for any of Vitamix blenders. It's my first high end blender and I'm thrilled to be able to make it a daily used appliance. First the good: No frills, powerful blending power and easy to navigate controls. I spent the better part of a month just figuring out which blender (Smart vs. Classic) would best fit my needs. The blending programs sound great but you still need to stand by it to tamp food into the blade so no sense spending the extra money for a program if you're already having to interact with the blender. Fairly loud but it's a blender so temper your expectations. Pro tip: put the blender on top of a Dish drying pad to dampen the noise. Air Intake on the blender is in the back and discharges to the sides. Blends stuff just like the demos as long as you follow the recipes and keep to the proper ratios of liquids and solids. The switches and dial feel solid and should last a long time. My only gripe is that the switches require a half sec hold to start the machine rather than a quick flip but thats being picky.
Now for some concerns: the blending jar sits nicely on top however does feel somewhat easy to tilt off the base. As a rule of thumb I never leave the blender unattended for the off chance it jerks while blending something hard like ice or frozen fruit and can tip off the base. The jar has decent weight where the blade is and shouldn't be a concern but better safe than sorry. Second, the drive socket they used appears to only have metal at the top of the socket. I'm disappointed because I would expect that with all the other upgrades in the Ascent line that they would at least use an all metal drive socket to ensure its longevity. I would expect that this would be the first piece to fail considering how solid the rest of the machine is. Drive splines on the jar are made of all metal and shouldn't be an issue. Considering the long warranty for the Ascent line, it helped alleviate my concerns for the plastic socket.
Such a simple piece could require me to send the whole blender back to get repaired. Not sure if the higher end models have an all metal drive socket but that would be disappointing to not include it on this model. Time will tell how it holds up to daily abuse as I use this blender AT LEAST twice a day. In the end, I'm happy with the blender but the plastic drive socket still strikes me as a place where they shouldn't have cheaped out but did anyway.
Pros: Texture Quality, Easy to use, Versatility, Power
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Posted by: Naa AR
from Wilmington, DE
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
My Vitamix is now an essential item in my kitchen. I had to figure out how to start on low and ramp up fast to high. I can make soup, but butters, smoothies, nut milks, and many other things
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power
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