"Expensive but worth it" star star star star star I had been trying to decide between buying a Vitamix or another make and finally after talking to several people settled on the Vitamix. It is more than a high powered blender, although it lacks a heating element, I did make soup according to the instructions and after 7 minutes had a hot soup that didnt need reheating. Great for purees too. Not for everyone, you have to be a serious cook to invest in one of these but I have no regrets.
"Incredible" star star star star star I bought this two years ago and it literally works like it does the day I bought it. It cleans a dream, and the settings are convenient. It looks nice in the kitchen. It’s a little loud depending on the food you put in. But honestly it’s better than the Ninja I had prior.
"Delighted with my purchase" star star star star star I have wanted a Vitamix for a very long time and only wish I had got one sooner. This model is excellent. Nothing causes any issue. I have used all the presets with great results. I was concerned that I might find it hard to use as I have Rheumatoid Arthritis but once in place the individual components are easy to manage.
"Robust, easy to use and easy to clean" star star star star star I am delighted with my A3500i. This is my 2nd Vitamix so I am aware of just how good they are but this model takes my healthy food preparations to a whole new level. Support from Customer Services at Lakeland and Vitamix was excellent, between them they answered all my pre-purchase questions. I thought long and hard before finally deciding to buy this model (it is a lot of money) but already I can see it is worth it. I have already used the Vitamix and the blending beakers and can confirm they are easy to use and clean. The pre-set programmes are really useful.
"Excellent quality, so powerful, smoothy in 1 min, soup in 6" star star star star star The Vitamix Ascent Blender is so much more than a blender. Excellent quality, so powerful, smoothy in 1 min, soup in 6 mins, if I had known what it is capable of I would have had one years ago, I use it at least once a day, sometimes 3, it does so much.