$499?! Watch Before You Buy This Vitamix...

We did a Vitamix Ascent A2300 review. This is a blender that costs $499 USD. Is it worth that much? You be the judge. We put it through a few tests and while we may not be pro blenders ourselves, you may not be either. Check it out!
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[@TheAverageKitchen]

Here's our review of the Blendtec Classic 575 Blender! ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6CmeomPp7-kacU

[@honestnewsnet]

Why didn't you just read the instructions? Your supposed to use the tamper as you blend. Also liquid first.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Marc

[@akahakusho8731]

I appreciate you demonstrating PROBLEMS with this device, it's almost impossible to find honest reviews of these devices on yt. I ordered it already but I'm glad to know ahead of time how to deal with it.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Glad we could help! - J

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Hi there. Top tips are to blend smoothies longer and much faster, plus the tamper sick is to be used through the small top hole at the same time as blending.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Appreciate the comment ! Marc

[@mang6423]

Great advice! I've had my vitamix 7 years and my man you weren't doing the smoothies correctly. More liquid less fruit, use the tamper as that's not a bad thing. Just pour the extra liquid in while it running through the hole on top. Lastly, turn it up full speed or use the smoothie setting. The vitamix is a tank and can take every bit of what you give it. Hopefully, you didn't give up because it takes about a couple of weeks to get it down.

[@kellyfargnoli1367]

You are supposed to use the Tamper while it is running. Push ingredients around

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks ! Marc

[@patphares6258]

Excellent video. Picked up a lot of info… your tutorial/demo was top notch! Thank you… you got me off the fence. 🙂

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching! - J

[@shaylahealinglight]

Thank you for making this!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for watching ! Marc

[@6b5Tube]

It was shutting off because the pitcher was moving and not stable on the base. You should use the pushing thing through the hole on top while the machine is running.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for the pointers ! Marc

[@ceresmary206]

Hi there, I appreciate your review of the Vitamix and the issues of the cookbooks not having enough information. I have used many a blender of various sorts: Kitchen Aid (the Diamond Series), Oster beehive and Oster standard, Hamilton Beach and Waring. And frankly it took a learning curve with Vitamix, even with the Ascent with buttons. What I learned was you need to use the tamper from the start and starting your blending at 1, moving quickly up to 10. You really have to have enough water to help the friction and I would dribble it in like you would oil when making Mayonaise. It can work! When I made my first Applesauce using apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, nothing was mentioned about enough water. The apples were "chunky" but didn't get chopped enough. When I added extra water, it smoothed everything out with using the tamper at the same time. Just realize just like applesauce smoothies take enough liquid to make a thick but not frozen smoothie~My best to you!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for the advice and point of view. We appreciate you watching and the comment. Marc

[@BearFoodKitchen]

This was great. I’ve always wanted one. 🐻

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks !! Appreciate the support. Cheers. Marc

[@slam854]

It is very clear, the tamper is used to move food items into the blades until they are reduced enough to flow. You are a newbie. My personal view is that tamper and low speed will break up icy components so the flow can begin, then increase the speed to pulverize and emulsify. This is painful to watch.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Well we don't want you to be in pain... But thanks for watching! 😘 - J

[@josemv25]

Painful to watch? Lol relax it's just a guy using a blender

[@DisneyMarkUK]

One thing I noticed with ours when making soup with raw veg is that it doesn’t actually cook it. It does heat it but it makes hot raw soup which we dislike and didn’t thunk about before purchasing it. Cheers.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for watching and the comment !! Marc

[@ceresmary206]

roasting the vegetables or pan roasting will give you the flavor you want, rather than just warming up raw veggies, kind of the same thing goes with a slow cooker as well. You have to bring out the flavors either by stovetop roasting or in the oven. Cheers!

[@susannalamont6707]

Are you going to update this video after you practice? I own a vitamix and have never had your frustrations. As many have commented you used the tamper wrong, and it seemed like you blended to slow. Go to 10 within 4 seconds of starting. I saw your blendtec video and was good but if you are comparing the two blenders this video is not fair to vitamix. Also you can get presets by down loading the vitamix blend app. One of the features is its smart tech and it's part of the price. Thanks for being honest with you test. My blender is the A3500. Perhaps it's more intuitive than the A2300.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks very much for the great comment. We are in no way attempting to be “unfair to the vitamix”. Our goal is always to provide an honest unbiased review. Unfortunately, I had no experience with either the blentech or Vitamix and shot this video as a rookie user. And again, unfortunately those were the results of the tests we conducted. I am not aware of an app being available for this model, but I could be wrong. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to provide feedback. Marc

[@susannalamont6707]

The app is called Vitamix Perfect Blend. It encourages the use of the Perfect Blend Smart Scale but you don't need It. You use the Accent series or Venturist series Vitamix blenders using the Bluetooth feature on these blenders. The presets tell the blender the length of time and speed adjustments. You send the blender the preset then hit start. It adjusts and stops the blend while you watch or step away. It takes the guess work out of the picture until you're ready to experiment on your own. Now the tamper won't touch the blades so you just stick it right in through the removable little lid. The hand guard will stop it from reaching the blades. Keep it blending as you do it. Like I said I have the A3500. It comes with 5 presets on the front. Alot of people would tell me I wasted money because I could have bought your model and just used the app. Mine was $649 US dollars. Alot of people might be right but I like it anyway. Perhaps you can try the app and give your Vitamix a new try. Good Luck.......and No I don't work for Vitamix, I just watch a lot of KZbin trying to learn how to better use my equipment. That's how I found your channel. Again, good luck.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Very cool !! Thanks !! Marc

[@nsmlsof]

Simple fix: 1. Use the mixer on 10 most of the times... use other levels to just ramp up the speed to avoid splashing. 2. Use the tamper while blending.. it's designed precisely to not touch the blade when you push contents through the hole at the top 3. Run it for minimum a minute when you are making a drink.. ideally 2 minutes at full speed. This machine will crush stones for you.. so your smoothie fruit to liquid ratio doesn't matter...

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for the tips! - J

[@rosemarydrinkall3199]

You need to turn it up to ten and use the plunger as it is blending.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Ok. I’ll try that thanks !! Marc

[@shelleyhowell86]

Do not take fruit out of the freezer and leave it out overnight. All you need to do is add more water. I've used a Vitamix for smoothies for years, and I never add a bunch of ice to it. Put your frozen fruit in and add whatever non-frozen items. Then put in a small amount of water/fluid and turn on your Vitamix and see how it's going to blend. If it's too thick, add more fluid gradually until you get the desired consistency. It's simple and makes a perfect smoothie every time. I've had a Legacy Vitamix for many years, and these things are work horses. I've had pitchers where the blade went bad and froze up on me. It's a good idea to test the blade by turning it manually to see if it's turning freely.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

I don't think we left fruit out overnight? Thanks for watching! - J

[@mang6423]

Great advice! I had mine 7 years and it's a tank and ask for more. My man had no idea on what to do. I hope he figured it out and didn't yard sell it, because that would've been some person's gold mind😂

[@pieking4]

just going through these comments, and it doesn't seem like anybody mentioned that you should use the tamper WHILE it's blending. hope this helps. 😉

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great point. Thanks for watching. Cheers. Marc

[@lovemycat61]

Thanks for mentioning that we should use the tamper while blending,The other day I just received my A3500 and I did not use the tamper and it seemed like everything was stuck And I'm trying to shake the jar like I did an old blender, now I know that's what the tamper is there for, Thanks again for your input, i'm starting to also watch a lot of Vitamix videos to learn how to use it correctly.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great feedback thanks !! Marc

[@janem3575]

my sister has a vitamix. home made strawberry ice cream is the best thing. 3 ingredients. frozen strawberries, cream, sugar. blend on high speed. use the tamper. holy cow. nothing like that from the grocery store frozen section. Use the tamper, that was included, to smoosh the ingredients towards the blending blade.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Awesome we'll have to try that! - J

[@HebronGrandpa]

Maybe you should have researched it some before using. Did you read the manual? There was no fault with the machine. I have been using a Vitamix for over 22 years.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

The purpose of the video was from the pov of a first time user. Not a 22yrs veteran of using it. Thanks for the comment. Cheers. Marc.

[@HebronGrandpa]

@@TheAverageKitchenI'm also a teacher. My Point - Did he read the manual first?

[@TheAverageKitchen]

The manual was consulted yes. Marc

[@akahakusho8731]

Not trying to jump on ya here but there's genuinely no direction easily findable about this. Plenty of paid vitamix "influencers" here to tell you how great it is and to buy the top of the line model. (Getting promoted at the top of the search results) Not one of them being honest about how to run the device, when and how to use the tamper, where when and how to put liquid. Watching this guy go through it is revealing and of course a ton of vitamix stans get on his case about it. Shameful really.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

🤙

[@bigoranget]

For a smoothie, definitely don’t put ice in if the fruit is frozen. I always defrost my fruit for about 3 min on defrost in the microwave. The fruit should still be pretty cold (pretty close to frozen) but there is some give to it. I think that will give you a much better smoothie consistency. I use a nutribullet currently and I always get great smoothies from it. I’m confident the vitamix can do it to but I think the key to good smooth consistency is defrosting frozen fruit a little bit before blending. One of the main smoothies I like to make has the following ingredients. 1 cup mix berries 1 cup of greens (can be spinach, chard or kale). 1 cup of water 2-3 tbsp of hemp hearts 1-2 tbsp of chia seeds 1/2 - 1 cup of almond milk. (I usually end up closer to a cup).

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Amazing comment !! Thanks so much for the recipe! Can’t wait to try it out. Marc

[@bigoranget]

@@TheAverageKitchen one thing I forgot to mention is I use unsweetened almond milk.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Good to know ! Cheers. Marc

[@rosemarydrinkall3199]

I never defrost my fruit. The vita mix is strong enough to blend frozen fruit. I turn it up to high and Blend for close to one minute.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

What model do you have?

[@chatabron1888]

Hi. You’re supposed to use the tamper WHILE the motor is running. Lots of user errors here. If you’re going to review it as a rookie, you should probably do a follow-up review after you’ve read the manual/watched tutorials and learned to use the machine the way it’s intended to be.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

👍

[@davidstalter6006]

Use the stomper in the center hole while blending... That's why vitamix designed it to not touch the blades while blending.... Work it around bro... 😮😅

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for watching. - J

[@milesmccall2301]

This review is like watching someone complain about a Porsche because they don't know how to drive stick. You have to learn how to use the equipment before you can evaluate it.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

I disagree. The point of this video is from the POV of someone who opened the box and tried it for the first time. Not someone who’s been using it for 5yrs. I think there is value showing if a product is user friendly right away, or if there is a big learning curve, such as this product. Thanks for watching. Marc.

[@milesmccall2301]

@@TheAverageKitchen Properly using it (or any other blender) takes maybe 30min worth of reading, not 5 years.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Again, I disagree.

[@pranke_93]

Well, s.o. who just got the driver licence, shouldn't not make reviews about a Porsche. It's a premium car which requires some skill. For the beginning, a Twingo would be a nice choice - easy to handle 😊

[@susanrutledge3178]

Use the tamper while blending.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

👍🏼👍🏼. Thanks for watching. Marc

[@tannisbaker7804]

Use the tamper! You'll get far better results. I have that exact machine. Same color. Try it & see.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Good advice thanks !

[@marycunningham4051]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

🤙

[@MeenPo786]

After reading all the reviews, clearly you are not fit to review a Vitamix! At a minimum you should do an update review. I am planning to buy an Ascent series and was hoping to learn something from u!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for watching.

[@Atomicatom80]

You are supposed to ramp it up to high power or 10 or you could damage the motor

[@TheAverageKitchen]

That doesn't sound right... Wouldn't that amount of sudden torque potentially damage the motor too? - J

[@Atomicatom80]

@@TheAverageKitchen It may sound that way but in actuality Vitamix says that it’s better for the motor because the fan turns on to cool everything down. They have videos on it also from the (life is no yolk) youtube channel. Also if you call customer service they will tell you the same thing

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Fair enough. Thanks for watching! - J

[@vb4mehta1]

The mistake you’re consistently making is not using the tamper to push the solids on to the blades.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great tip thanks ! Marc

[@execatty]

great video but nothing tops the rush t-shirt

[@TheAverageKitchen]

🎶 🍻. Marc

[@trisha4755]

You should have used the tamper on that smoothie.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Where were you when we were filming?! - J

[@stephaniemarusa4480]

I am struggling with mine as well. Disappointed with it.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

That’s frustrating. Thanks for watching. Marc

[@honestnewsnet]

User error.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Learning curve. Marc

[@forextrader.9845]

Don't use ice in smoothies it make it chucking

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great tip ! Marc

[@powertools2375]

Its like you are trying to make it fail.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Did you see the price? We spent that. We certainly don't want any product to fail. Thanks for watching! - J

[@powertools2375]

@@TheAverageKitchen I’ve got one and the performance is not what you are experiencing. I would suggest you give them a call it might be a defective unit.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

That certainly could be the case. Can't discount the possibility. - J

[@preston2784]

bruh use the tamp while it running

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks bruh. Marc

[@nossy232323]

Why didn't you use the tamper? Don't know how to use the machine?

[@TheAverageKitchen]

We were rookie users. Thanks for watching and the comment. Cheers. Marc

[@briannawallace174]

@@TheAverageKitchen😂😂😂😂

[@rickbrady2343]

I have a Ninja and it has none of these problems! For the money, take your time

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Cheers ! Marc

[@BlueDroneBlues]

I like when it comes to the whip cream your kids are lined up ready to try it out. The moment you swap to something healthy, they are long gone!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Hahaha yup ! Thanks for watching. Marc

[@shelleyhowell86]

You need more fluid in a smoothie.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

So we've learned! Thanks for watching. - J

[@JJ-sv9kh]

You need to learn how to use the machine

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Hence it being a review video for a first time user. Thanks for watching. Marc

[@neostephens8980]

USER ERROR!! Useless video of people doing things wrong. The book CLEARLY states the ingredients and the order they go in the blender and the power setting and for how long. IF ALL ELSE FAILS, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for watching! - J

[@MrJusmobile]

You need to learn the vibe of the machine, its pro level, its not a Chinese junk that gives a fake smoothie on the first try!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

What's the vibe of this one? - J

[@MrJusmobile]

@@TheAverageKitchen IT'S YOU NOT THE MACHINE< IT'S OBVIOUS!!!!! BUT YOU ARE A NICE GUY!!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

OK WHATEVER YOU SAY! THANK YOU, PLEASE DON'T HURT US!

[@Alexis-qb6ud]

He gotta practice some more

[@TheAverageKitchen]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@lesterkrull1491]

You are doing it all wrong. Watch a Vitamix instructional video. Don’t be afraid to put on high and leave it run.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheRamlord]

VITAMIX is anything but reliable. After a while your highly likely run into the problem that your container does not get recognised. In my case right after purchase, basically right after unpacking, the container was not recognised. Vitamix sent me a new one but I should have already known that the design is flawed. Now, after 2.5 years, same issue, but no warranty! Meaning, the Vitamix is useless. Go for something more basic and reliable. The autodetect function is a big mess. I do not know how they could introduce such a fragile tech to the market.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for adding to the convo! - J

[@milesmccall2301]

Smells like BS. Even refurbished Vitamix's come with a 5 year warranty.

[@tomasrosalesr]

I feel your frustration but dude... You are doing so many things wrong!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

First time using it, what can ya do. Thanks for watching! - J

[@Ferarri4444]

Omg this is agonizing to watch. Dude you're supposed to use the tamper! OMG, really??? Lol. To be honest with you this review should be erased because it is based falsely on just not understanding the product. This is a very misleading false advertisement of how to use this. He should probably change the title to how not to use a Vitamix. Then this video would make more sense. Because this is probably the worst Vitamix review I've ever seen.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

It's not an advertisement at all, false or otherwise. Thanks for watching. - J

[@barrydilligard7181]

Why do you think they gave you their camper that you're not using at all really oh good lord

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Pardon?

[@barrydilligard7181]

I guess you didn't read the manual the reason why you have that black stick because as the machine is running you supposed to push it down into the blade but you don't know what you're doing anyway you doing it wrong

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks!