Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender VS. Vitamix A3500 Brushed Stainless Blender

Turn fruits and veggies into refreshing smoothies and juices. Vitamix blenders use the whole ingredient, including the fiber, to make healthy snacks.

64-ounces

It is made with stainless steel blades designed to deliver the same quality results, from first blend to last and are resistant to dulling or bending.

The blades reach speeds fast enough to create friction heat, bringing cold ingredients to steaming hot in about six minutes.

With a drop of dish soap and warm water, your Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds.

Touchscreen controls give the machine a sleek silhouette and are easily wiped clean.

Just blend warm water and a drop of dish soap at your machine's highest speed, and watch it self-clean in 60 seconds—no disassembly required.

This blender is smart! The motor base automatically recognizes your container size and adjusts program settings and maximum blend times.

A built-in timer helps avoid over-or under-processing your custom recipes. Set the timer and it will turn the machine off automatically.

A radial cooling fan and thermal protection system make it a heavy-duty appliance.

The size and shape of the self-cleaning 64-ounce container are ideal for blending medium to large batches.

This Vitamix is amazing for crushing ice. You can simulate a Pulse mode by switching the blender on and off while set to the 'High' speed setting, which makes bar-quality crushed ice in about two minutes.

The powerful motor and durable construction make this classic blender one of the best heavy-duty blenders on the market. It is a commercial-grade blender.

The base is strongly and solidly built in the USA with the strongest of materials which makes it durable.

Easily adjust speed to achieve a variety of textures. The dial can be rotated at any point during the blend, so you’re in complete control.

Every Vitamix blender comes with a tamper designed to help process thick, stubborn blends—so you don’t have to stop the machine to scrape the sides.

Available- Blend frozen fruit, heavy powder, and all the greens—the powerful motors transform tough ingredients into smooth blends, year after year.

Hardened stainless steel blades can crush ice like it is no challenge.

It's incredibly durable, versatile, and easy to clean – all qualities Vitamix owners value in a blending container. And, since it comes with a clear, BPA-free lid, you can monitor and adjust blends without stopping the machine.

120 Volts

Approximately it is rated at 1500 watts.

• Storing this blender is in no way a hassle for it sits right under your cabinet and can be left in one place on the counter where you need it. Because of its compact size, the most powerful Vitamix motor fits in the standard 18" space. • The cookbook is convenient and filled with scrumptious recipes. • Function wise it is great and can easily blend everything. • This blender is so powerful that it can even blend and destroy chia seeds. • Quality and long-lasting materials are used on this blender which makes it a durable appliance in your kitchen. • It gives you results with a smooth consistency from the toughest ingredients. • It can crash ICE. • Versatility like making salsa, smoothies, ice cream, dough, to hot soups. • Very powerful and can blend almost anything. • Easy to make nut butter or thicker recipes like hummus. • Large capacity and holds a lot in a batch. • 10 variable speed controls. • Compatible with several useful Vitamix accessories. • Works with wet and dry blades. • Easy to clean with self-cleaning function. • Very durable and reliable. • Built to last with quality parts. • Includes a tamper for harder to blend mixtures. • Excellent 7-year warranty.

• For a juice blender, this appliance is kind of expensive and overpriced but with all the good features, it definitely is worth it. • There isn't a pour spout so you have to remove the lid completely to pour out the contents. • Comes with zero accessories beyond the single 64oz blender pitcher and additional accessories are also pricey. The 64oz blender is great for larger batches of things but it definitely isn't ideal for smaller individual-sized batches. • Unfortunately this is not dishwasher safe; therefore cleaning it is a chore. It is wise though to clean it immediately after blending for then the increase easily comes off. • There is a bit of a learning curve needed when using this blender but it becomes fun after you get the hang of it. • A few people complain about the noise and loudness. • Not the most affordable blender. • Pitcher is difficult to pour for some customers. • Harder to clean because blades aren’t supposed to be removed. • No pre-set programs like the Vitamix 750 Professional Series or other models. • No pulse mode, but can still do pulsing jobs. • Plastic top can be annoying. • Fairly bulky and large (you can buy low profile container).