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Five program settings (for Smoothies, Hot Soups, Dips & Spreads, Frozen Desserts, and Self-Cleaning) automatically adjust to the container size you’ve selected, process your recipes, and stop the blender when complete. Built-in wireless connectivity will allow Ascent™ Series blenders to evolve with the latest innovations for years to come.
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| Manufacturer | Vitamix |
|---|---|
| Brand | Vitamix |
| Item model number | 062944 |
| Color | Graphite |
| Weight | 14.92 pounds |
| Height | 17 inches |
| Depth | 11 inches |
| Product Id | 202162 |
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| User Reviews and Ratings | 4.9 (442 ratings) 4.9 out of 5 stars |
| UPC | 703113629440 |
Five program settings (for Smoothies, Hot Soups, Dips & Spreads, Frozen Desserts, and Self-Cleaning) automatically adjust to the container size you’ve selected, process your recipes, and stop the blender when complete. Built-in wireless connectivity will allow Ascent Series blenders to evolve with the latest innovations for years to come.
Program Settings: Five program setting ensure walk-away convenience and consistent results. Touch Interface: Touchscreen controls give the machine a sleek silhouette and are easily wiped clean. You're In Control: Variable Speed Control and Pulse feature let you manually fine-tune the texture of any recipe. Built-In Wireless Connectivity: The Ascent Series A3500 motor base is able to read the container size you’ve chosen and automatically adjust program settings and maximum blending times accordingly. Programmable Timer: A built-in timer helps avoid over- or under-processing your custom recipes. Set the timer to the length of your blend, and it will turn the machine off automatically. Pair with Any Self-Detect Containers: Add a range of compatible container sizes, building a customized blending system designed to fit your needs.
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Honestly it's so nice. The stainless steel finish is wonderful and easy to clean. Worth the $50 upgrade from plastic since you're already splurging on a blender anyways. I would say though that I only use the self cleaning button on the pre-programmed buttons on the unit so I think I would have been fine with the model without buttons. Everything else about the blender is wonderful; the side on/off switch, the ergonomics of the speed wheel with the soft click feel as you turn it. It's definitely a blender I am bragging about.
This is my 3rd Vitamix. My first one was the Commercial Vita-Mixer 4000, from 1993, which I still have! The other 2 are the A3500. I liked the first one so much I got another one for our NC home. I like the programs and the fact I can use attachments. Now, I don't have to buy a separate food processor for our summer home. They work great and I have been enjoying making, smoothies, basil pesto, nut butters, etc. I highly recommend it!
I have wanted a Vitamix for over 10 years. I had been using a small, single serve blender for a long time. It was time to upgrade so decided to "go big or go home". No regrets....it is the best investment. Well worth the price. It does get a bit noisy depending on what setting you are using. If you are on the fence, take the plunge and invest in a Vitamix. You won't regret it
This is my first Vitamix. I ordered one prior for the office. I can say it is larger than my older Ninja, it takes up quite some space on the countertop. It is indeed much faster and more powerful, as expected. The red color I chose matches perfectly the red mini refrigerator. It does get extremely loud once you pass speed #5. I used it late in the evening on day at max speed and one neighbor in my condo building complained of the noise. Love that it came with a cookbook. Looking forward to get the stainless steel container later on. I ordered the two cups and the personal container as well, but was not aware they do not match the A3500 base, so I still need to spend more for that. For that reason alone, I will give the Vitamix only 4 stars.
I know why I waited so long (price), but MY GOD... WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG!?!?! I will tell you if you love margaritas (and even if you don't love them) you must try the Vitamix whole fruit version of a margarita! We have made date night's that revolve around when we can make margaritas now - Best. Margarita. EVER!!! But let's see what else, tomato soup is amazing, banana nice cream, pina coladas, Reese Witherspoon's green smoothie - I could go on and on. I use it at least once a day, sometimes more, and clean up is so easy. You don't have anything to disassemble. A drop of dish soap, warm water, press the button for 'clean' and poof - it's clean! I can't say enough marvelous things about it!
I’m loving the A3500, I have MILKED it hard making FRESH coconut milk, cashew milk, and almond milks. I love the silky smoothies and soups, to the chunky salsa and salad dressing and my favorite Frothy Coconut, Peach Mango Cream dessert. Oh yeah, the Coconut Ice Cream is FANTASTIC. I make breakfast with the A3500 and paired with the Scale and Aerator jar it’s JUST PLAIN FUN
We saw Vitamix at Tropical Smoothie Cafe and loved there drinks. Decided to purchase a mad in the USA (Ohio) product and can’t beat the warranty. We love our new blender, can have a smoothie and be healthier anytime when want it. Great Purchase!
Let me start by saying that we love, love, love our Vitamix A3500. We love it so, that this is the second blender we own in a little over a decade. We use it several times a day for much of our cooking. We love the electronic panel and its performance is flawless. But, for the love of baba ganoush, couldn't you design a container that is easy to read? It is nearly impossible to read the measurements on the side of the container. We didn't have this problem with the previous Vitamix container (different model), so it is frustrating that this is so, considering that this is not an inexpensive gadget. That aside, we are thrilled with our purchase but may need to pull a sharpie to be able to mark the cups on the side of the container. I know, first world problems.
Last month, my twelve-year old Breville Hemisphere blender finally gave out. Rather, the blade assembly in the jug seized–the motor still works. I put that blender through nearly daily extreme testing, making green smoothies which often also include nuts, seeds, fibrous fruits and veggies such as pineapple and carrot, and protein powders. It is a champ. Given my vigorous use for smoothies alone, I thought to upgrade to a premium blender, so I could try out nut milks and butters, hummus, and the like in a blender versus my food processor. My blender priorities were: presets and programmable timer as well as variable speed options, 48 to 64 oz capacity minimum, relatively low noise level, long warranty from a reputable company and a history of longevity established through reviews. Despite the rave reviews on the Vitamix 5200, it was not an option for me. My mother-in-law owns one which I found underwhelming compared to rave reviews. Also, I do not like its plasticky-rubbery expanse and the need to turn it off manually as opposed to a preset or timer that turns it off after a set time. Also, although I usually wash my blender jug by hand, I do appreciate a dishwasher deep clean once a month or so. Just when I was investigating my options, Best Buy offered a surprisingly low one-day deal on the Vitamix Ascent A3500 in black stainless steel. I had the blender the following day. I also borrowed a newly purchased Breville Super Q blender at the same time and was able to compare them head to head for about 10 days. Both are full-size premium blenders made by reputable companies and both carry a 10-year warranty. I really appreciate that Vitamix makes their blenders in the USA and packages them efficiently and with an eye to environmental care, using cardboard and minimal plastic. Breville manufactures some items in China, so I assumed this includes the Super Q, which comes in a behemoth box relying on thick styrofoam for padding. The 64-ounce blender jar on the Ascent A3500 was delightful to use, everything it should be—light, manageable, transparent for watching progress, and usually easy to clean. The only exceptions to the cleaning ease was anything gooey–smoothie bowls, frozen desserts, thicker soups, and nut butters got stuck under the blade and were hard to clean. I suppose that is why Vitamix sells an under-blade scraper. Strong and efficient, the 1440 watt motor liquifies smoothie ingredients with ease. The resulting light, whole juice consistency was very pleasant to me. Adding even a little liquid, however, made the results too watery for my tastes. Smoothie bowls require thoughtful selection of ingredients which would contribute to a thick consistency. The smoothie preset button on my unit was wonky out of the box, and required more than one press to stay selected. The other buttons worked fine, but the programming was uninspired, typically starting at low or middle speed for a bit then jumping to max for the remainder of the cycle. The blender must have a very low minimum speed, as it emulsifies beautifully. Nut butters took me some work, not only tamping but stopping and scraping the sides a few times. The touchscreen controls and display are parallel to the line of sight when using the machine, so reading it was a tad awkward while I learned the machine. The noise level, however, made the decision for me. If this metal-sided A3500 is among the quietest Vitamix models on offer, I shudder to think how loud the others are. My phone app registered above 89 db for the motor alone running an empty jar. Adding nuts or ice, of course, increases the noise. I registered over 92 db for a particularly loud smoothie operation. Most presets sit for quite a while at max speed, so the sustained noise was a significant issue for me. The clean function in particular is ear-splitting. Models such as the Venturist, Pro 750, and the like provide more simplified rotary controls with presets, but are said to be louder still. One A3500 option would be to use the timer and variable speeds instead, but that defeats the purpose of spending more for an automated option. Moreover, two handy attachments, the personal and chopping cups, are no longer available due to recall, and were an extra purchase in any case. Compatible container options are limited. The Bluetooth app connectivity touted as a premium feature is useless for Android users, as it is not updated past Android 5 (we are on the threshold of Android 15 now). I did not have the chance to test it on an iPhone. In summary, while the Ascent A3500 was certainly powerful, and the blender jar was lovely, in my experience, it lacked finesse and was far too noisy to look forward to with joy every morning. I returned it. Just before I finished this review, Vitamix released their Ascent X series. I took a look at the changes, and was impressed at Vitamix's clear attempts to meet user concerns I had read about in other reviews. Many users do not like the larger 64 oz container, so the X series comes with a smaller jar with narrower bottom, which may help with creating the much-lauded vortex. The blender base is smaller, too, though I notice that the listed weight is not much altered. It is also encased in stainless steel, which may help with noise, and has feet placed to provide a handhold for moving. It comes in various options centered on rotary versus digital controls and various numbers of presets. It will certainly suit a smaller kitchen better than other alternatives. An early review from a youtube reseller, however, clocked the noise level at above 88 db when running empty at max speed. No change to speak of. Were I to purchase one, I would stick to the X2, since the Vitamix presets are just not worthy paying more for, and the rotary buttons that are less likely to stick. But the new series apparently does not remove the noise hurdle for me, and I have come to appreciate the larger size blender jar. Still, I admire Vitamix for listening to its customers. Of course, some are already complaining that the blender jar is too small for the price. You just can't please everyone. In the end, I chose the Breville SuperQ, which provides equivalent function and better value to my mind. It has a significantly lower price, despite including a 20-ouce personal blender cup, tamper and scraper. My one peeve is the blender jar, particularly the tight-fitting lid. Anyone with hand flexibility and strength issues should, at a minimum, try one out before buying, and perhaps consider looking elsewhere. On the other hand, it does loosen up after some use, and makes for a great seal. Nothing leaks, soapy water does not spray in the clean function, and fruit and veggie concoctions had a somewhat brighter color and taste than the A3500 produced. Although the SuperQ is taller when mounted than the A3500, the stainless steel base has a lower center of gravity, is lighter, and easier to move due to handholds built into the footing. It is cased in stainless steel with either brushed or polished color finish. The control panel and display are perpendicular to the line of sight when using so everything is easy to read and accessible. The rounded silhouette makes cleaning the base easy, and there are few nooks and crannies for stuff to get stuck. Smoothies without added liquid were silky, creamy, and thick, so smoothie bowls are easy to develop. Consistency can be customized by ingredient selection or addition of liquid for lighter whole juice preferences. Frozen desserts, dips, soups, and nut butters were comparable to the A3500, with one blender slightly surpassing the other in this or that function, but no overall champion. It is hard to find fault with the results of either blender. The presets are more than a nod to modern use preferences. They are intelligently programmed, incorporating cycles of slower and faster speeds at different points to settle and blend ingredients optimally. The auto ice crush function produces perfect snow effortlessly. The variable speed knob indicates functions (stir, mix, chop, blend, mill) rather than only numbers, which I found helpful, not having used a variable speed machine before. Most importantly to me, the noise factor was reasonable. The Super Q registered 80-82 db when the motor was running the empty blender jar at highest speed, and maxed out at 89db when blending a nutty icy green smoothie. Because the presets are more than a race to max speed, however, the highest noise levels are not sustained for long. Sensitive to sound as I am, it is hard to expect that a much quieter blender would produce the same power and delightful results. Like Vitamix, Breville has a loyalty program, which provided me with a 25% discount on the SuperQ with the serial number on my old Breville Hemisphere blender. That “midrange” blender was a true champ for me for 12 years of nearly daily green smoothies before the blade assembly seized last month. The motor still works. Overall, there is much to love in both blenders. Selecting one will depend largely on your subjective preferences, individual use case concerns, budget, brand impressions, and noise tolerance. For me, it was Breville Super Q all the way, and I do not regret it for a moment.
A3500 Power is good but the lid is not securely lock. It makes me feel unsecure to use it. It's v disappointed that u can't step away to do something else while the blender is on. Water splashed out during self wash. It causes extra cleaning work for us. My husband rather to use the older model than this one. And minor problem is that the plastic between the base and jar is not perfectly fit even though the rep sent a new one to me. It shows there has a fault in design.
