Vitamix A2300 Ascent Series Smart Blender VS. Vitamix Next Generation Blender

The 64-ounce Low-Profile container is the perfect size for family meals and entertaining, while intuitive controls make it easy to create everything from smoothies to hot soup and more.

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.

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.

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

Blender is 40% quieter than the Vitamix CIA with 7 dB of sound reduction. The 1,440-watt motor harnesses 2.2 horsepower.

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

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. This pulse feature makes chunky salsas, thick vegetable soups, and more.

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

1440 watts

Available- the low-profile container was designed to fit easily under most overhead cabinets, so you can keep your Vitamix on the counter and ready to go

It is designed as a low-profile blender which makes storing easy and efficient.

• 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. • 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. • 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. • 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).