All Vitamix blades are made of aircraft-grade, laser-cut stainless steel that is hammermill to pulverize ingredients at high speed to ensure consistency! A Low-Profile Tamper is Included!

Value: When all the other testing was finished, we revealed the retail prices of the tested blenders. The Vitamix brand is fairly expensive in general, so we compared the models to each other and to the average Vitamix price as well as to the average prices for all the blenders we've tested. Features and functions: We considered all the settings available on the machines, from basic pulse mode and speed settings to a variety of timers and automated smart features. To determine if they truly add usefulness, we ran batches using a variety of settings in addition to our kale and peanut butter tests. We also noted whether the controls made using the blenders more or less difficult. We found that despite its simplicity, this is still a great blender worthy of the Vitamix name. The 32-ounce container has a curvier look than Vitamix's classic boxy design, and its rubber lid does come with an opening for adding and tamping down ingredients. We found that a frozen margarita, banana smoothie, and aioli came together perfectly, with the aioli staying creamy for a few days. This machine has above-average performance, easy cleanup, and simple operation. That said, this was the loudest of the blenders we tested. Vitamix blenders tend to contain incredibly powerful motors, which is excellent news when it comes to blending performance, but this does come at a cost. Almost every single motor is at least 2 HP and most of the new ones are 2.2 HP. The built-in Bluetooth lets you connect your blender to your Android, iPhone, or iPad device and access 17 blending programs and 500+ Vitamix recipes.Although Vitamix is one of the best brands on the market for its blending products, this doesn’t mean they are perfect. These cons may not impact everyone in the same way, depending on your needs, but it’s still worth knowing what to expect from your blender. A powerful motor is an excellent addition to any food processor. In most cases, the more powerful the motor found on your blender, the better it will be at chopping, blending, and juicing a range of ingredients. The 3 program settings provide the walk-away convenience, yet it gives consistent results, and they are smoothies, hot soup, and frozen desserts. As mentioned, both Vitamix E520 and A2500 have three blending programs for Smoothies, Hot Soups, and Frozen Desserts. The other Explorian Series blenders, Vitamix E310 and the affordable E320 have a basic motor base build quality, which justifies their inexpensive pricing.

We loved how much control we had over the power even though this isn't digital. During testing, we were blown away by how rich and frothy the smoothie came out, with very little need to scrape down the sides. Like with most models, the wide container caused some issues during the peanut butter test, so larger batches are encouraged. Always take the time to consider whether or not you truly need a feature to determine if the price is worth it for your needs. As useful as an auto-adjustment setting can be, if you like to have full control over your blender, then this may not be worth the extra cost. 8. Vitamix accessories Similar to the Ascent 3500 model, this combines a variable speed dial with a digital timer and wireless connectivity that recognizes the blender jar size and adjusts the programs. It can also connect to the Vitamix Perfect Blend app and to the Perfect Blend Pro Smart Scale for precise measuring as you cook. More importantly, this has an impressive amount of power and can blend just about anything you put in the container.

Large Bulky Design– As a large number of Vitamix products are designed for commercial kitchens, they can be fairly bulky. Even when we blended some cocoa nibs, which we did slowly with sugar and water, the Vitamix One was able to produce a smooth chocolate sauce. That last test was a little beyond what the manufacturer says this can handle, as the 1.25 horsepower motor is not recommended for blending dry grains, hot items, or nut butter. The narrow base also isn't as great for chunky foods, but it's passable if you layer the foods in.

MediaMath sets this cookie to avoid the same ads from being shown repeatedly and for relevant advertising. For comparison, the typical NutriBullet blender will be around 1 HP – making them half as powerful. To illustrate this noise level, someone awake in the bedroom won’t notice the blender is running even if you live in a tiny apartment in Manhattan 😀! I’ll now showcase how the Vitamix E520 and A2500 motors bases compare in terms of horsepower, controls, and overall blending performance. 2-Peak vs 2.2-Peak Horsepower Motor peak hp motor is powerful enough to break down any items into snow plus gives the best blending performance. You can run a Vitamix blender for a few minutes without heating the motor base as the motor base contains a cooling fan.This setting is fairly common in most blenders, but it is still worth looking out for – especially if you want an easy way to chop fruit and vegetables. Blending Vitamix tends to use high-grade stainless steel in their blending products to ensure that their customers can get the most out of their blender. But this extra quality does mean that your Vitamix blender will cost a little more than other blenders on the market. Typically, the more functions found on a food processor then the more expensive it tends to be. As a majority of Vitamix blenders offer a comprehensive set of additional functions, this could be one of the reasons why Vitamix blenders are expensive.

It features three built-in automatic blending programs for Smoothies, Hot Soups, and Frozen Desserts for walk-away blending convenience.

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Versatile Control Settings– You can expect your Vitamix product to offer a fantastic range of speed and blending settings. Both Vitamix E520 and A2500 come with a large 64-oz low-profile container suitable for processing large batches and preparing family-sized recipes.