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Vitamix - Aer™ Disc Container - Clear
Average customer rating
4.4
(431 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Vitamix - Aer™ Disc Container - Clear
Customer Rating
2
Good Container, Poor Interfacing
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: SuzyHomemakerGoneBad
from Minneapolis, Mn
Gender:Female
I have used this container multiple times now, and here are my thoughts:
The good:
It makes the easiest whipped cream, although you may need to turn your blender to setting 5-6 or for approximately 2 cups of cream. Hollandaise is extremely easy and turns out pretty well. And if you like tons of fruit chunks/pulp in your lemonade, it’s great (conversely, if you don’t, you want to use a different method). I will try to update this after trying mayonnaise and meringue. I remain optimistic about these two possibilities.
The bad:
1.The self clean program doesn’t work with the Ascent blenders. It says it’s not allowed with that container.
2. Also, there are absolutely no recipes or interfacing between the app and this container. In fact, the app thinks it’s the 48 oz. dry container, and won’t send any recipes to it. In addition, there are very few recipes (10, if I’m not mistaken) that come with this container. Vitamix will tell you that they want you to come up with your own recipes, which is ridiculous, considering the fact that this doesn’t operate like a usual blender, and would require quite a bit of experimentation/wasted ingredients. A good example of this is that it would have taken many failed attempts at whipped cream before I figured out that I needed to only set the speed to 5. I needed a recipe to take the guesswork out of that (which I luckily found in a QVC demonstration). Turning the blender all the way to 10 may work with fruit added to the whipped cream, but with the cream by itself, it splatters everywhere, and the top portion remains un-whipped, while the bottom potion starts to turn to butter.
The good:
It makes the easiest whipped cream, although you may need to turn your blender to setting 5-6 or for approximately 2 cups of cream. Hollandaise is extremely easy and turns out pretty well. And if you like tons of fruit chunks/pulp in your lemonade, it’s great (conversely, if you don’t, you want to use a different method). I will try to update this after trying mayonnaise and meringue. I remain optimistic about these two possibilities.
The bad:
1.The self clean program doesn’t work with the Ascent blenders. It says it’s not allowed with that container.
2. Also, there are absolutely no recipes or interfacing between the app and this container. In fact, the app thinks it’s the 48 oz. dry container, and won’t send any recipes to it. In addition, there are very few recipes (10, if I’m not mistaken) that come with this container. Vitamix will tell you that they want you to come up with your own recipes, which is ridiculous, considering the fact that this doesn’t operate like a usual blender, and would require quite a bit of experimentation/wasted ingredients. A good example of this is that it would have taken many failed attempts at whipped cream before I figured out that I needed to only set the speed to 5. I needed a recipe to take the guesswork out of that (which I luckily found in a QVC demonstration). Turning the blender all the way to 10 may work with fruit added to the whipped cream, but with the cream by itself, it splatters everywhere, and the top portion remains un-whipped, while the bottom potion starts to turn to butter.
Overall:
With everything the way it is now, regarding the app interfacing and programs available with the Ascent, I would never buy this again. I’m pretty sure that I can make just as good of whipped cream, mayonnaise, and hollandaise sauce with the standard blending container.
With everything the way it is now, regarding the app interfacing and programs available with the Ascent, I would never buy this again. I’m pretty sure that I can make just as good of whipped cream, mayonnaise, and hollandaise sauce with the standard blending container.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
Response from vitamix.comBy Household Customer Service, May 31, 2019
Hello and thank you for your detailed review. Vitamix values its relationship with its customers and we continuously strive to excel and improve our service. Feedback, comments and suggestions from our customers are never ignored and we appreciate yours. We will pass your feedback along to the appropriate department.
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Posted by: dpatil
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this Aer Disc container and not that happy with it and as result returned it within a week.
Pros: Power
Response from vitamix.comBy Household Customer Service, June 26, 2019
Hello, we're sorry to hear you were disappointed in your purchase and returned it so quickly. In the future, please know that we offer a free 30 day trial period. In the Aer™ Disc Container, you can master whipping, muddling, foaming, and emulsifying, which are different techniques than in the standard container.
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Posted by: Magicblender
from Greensboro NC
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’ve had this device for about 2 months now. Made some drinks, sauces, and lots of hot coco ...it’s really good at frothing and blending without destroying. However, I do hear odd grinding noises with it that I don’t hear from my normal blender container(64 oz classic). Also, there isn’t many recipes with this. So I’d recommend it if you liked drinks or sauces, but beyond that it hasn’t been incredible like vitamixs other ideas. I’m sure it will get better with time though. I would also say I’m not sure if I’d use this at a party because the blending and grinding noise I get from the container are really loud. I am happy I got it though and will use it for a long time.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power, Other
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Posted by: YugoBob
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Not worth the money. Better off with a blender or maybe a hand mixer.
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Posted by: JR Cook
from Chicago suburbs
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
The Vitamix aerodisc has been a great addition to our home. We are making coffee shop coffees and cocktails during the pandemic. Highly recommend
Pros: Easy to use, Recipe Enhancement, Power
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Posted by: PFlan
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
This mixer is definitely great for muddling cocktails or whipping up desserts, but it is a bit pricey for its limitations of what it can do.
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power
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Posted by: itsmarkda
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Truly surprised how much we've been using this. We've made our own simple syrup, and some fantastic whole-fruit margaritas. We've also used it to make hollandaise sauce, salad dressing, and hot cocoa. That being said, if you don't think you'll be making very many cocktails or salad dressings, this might not be for you. It is definitely a niche item, but it is great at what it does.
Pros: Easy to use, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
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Posted by: Catmom
from South Carolina
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Love this, makes the best lemonade ever!! I've used it to make traditional lemonade as well as strawberry lemonade. Perfect every time!
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Product features, Power
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