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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Runner-Up for Best Overall Blender
  Editors' Choice Award
Best Overall Blender
Top Pick Award
Best Heavy-Duty Blender
Price $600 List
$536.00 at Amazon		$700 List
$649.95 at Amazon		$400 List
$265.00 at Amazon		$500 List
$499.95 at Amazon		$400 List
$399.95 at Amazon
Overall Score
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Pros Excellent performance over time, perfect at pureeing, handy presets, easy to cleanGreat at grinding, fantastic for smoothies, crushes ice with easePowerful motor base, adjustable presets, simple interface, makes delicious blended margaritasConvenient presets, intuitive interface, useful accessories (including a personal cup), great heating capability for soupExceptional performance for the price, user-friendly presets, time-tested durability
Cons Expensive, slightly less convenient than other comparable blenders, included tamper feels cheapNot the most convenient to use, expensiveQuestionable durability, difficulty with thick mixtures, loud compared to other premium blendersExpensive, lid can be finicky, blades aren't removable, not as quiet as advertisedBlunt blades aren't great for milling, tricky to air dry, no cord wrap
Bottom Line This burly blender continues to impress us with exceptional performance and longevity, but it comes at a premium priceThis top-of-the-line blender did exceptionally well in our tests, but there are less expensive models that performed comparablyA premium blender, with adjustable presets, at a more affordable price pointAn expensive blender that is worth every penny, featuring premium blending, pureeing, and milling capabilitiesA more reasonable price tag and time-tested durability make this top-of-the-line blender a great investment
Rating Categories Vitamix A2500 Ascen... Vitamix Pro 750 Cuisinart Hurricane... Breville the Super Q Blendtec Total Classic
Smoothies (30%) Sort Icon
9.7
9.4
9.3
9.2
8.9
Convenience (25%)
7.8
6.8
8.7
8.8
8.0
Ice (20%)
10.0
10.0
9.4
10.0
9.7
Pureeing (15%)
10.0
9.6
8.4
9.8
8.8
Grinding (10%)
8.5
8.6
7.5
9.3
7.9
Specs Vitamix A2500 Ascen... Vitamix Pro 750 Cuisinart Hurricane... Breville the Super Q Blendtec Total Classic
Model Number A2500 750 CBT-2000P1 BBL920BSS1BUS1 ES3
Power Peak 2.2 HP Peak 2.2 HP Peak 3.5 HP 2.4 HP Peak 3.0 HP
Pitcher Capacity 64 oz 64 oz 64 oz 68 oz 32 oz
Presets Yes, 3: Smoothie, Frozen Drink, Soup Yes, 5: Smoothie, Frozen Drink, Soup, Puree, Clean Yes, 5: Clean, Soup, Smoothie, Ice Crush, Pulse Yes, 6: Smoothie, Green Smoothie, Ice Crush, Frozen Desserts, Soup, Clean, 12 speed settings Yes, 6: Smoothie, Batters, Hot Soup, Whole Juice, Ice Cream, Mixed Drinks
Measured Dimensions (base with pitcher) 17" x 11" x 8" 17.5" x 9.4" x 7.7" 16.6" x 11.6" x 10.6" 18" x 10.5" x 8.1" 15.3" x 8" x 7"
Dishwasher Safe Yes No No Yes - the blender jug, the personal blender cup, tamper, scraper, and the lids Pitcher; top rack only
Accessories Yes
  • Tamper
 Yes
  • Tamper
 No Yes
  • Personal cup
  • Recipe book
  • Two tampers
  • Personal cup blade system
 Yes
-Manual with recipes
Digital Timer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Meant for Heating? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cord Length 4 ft 6 ft 3.2 ft 3.8 ft 2.9 ft
Wattage 1400 watts 1200 watts 2000 watts 1800 watts 1560 watts
Measured Decibels for Standard Smoothie 88 85.8 86.4 82.4 84
Measured Soup Temperature 153.2 153.2 150 160 129