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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		$500 List
$499.95 at Amazon		$700 List
$649.95 at Amazon		$400 List
$399.95 at Amazon		$450 List
$449.95 at Amazon
Overall Score
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Pros Excellent performance over time, perfect at pureeing, handy presets, easy to cleanConvenient presets, intuitive interface, useful accessories (including a personal cup), great heating capability for soupGreat at grinding, fantastic for smoothies, crushes ice with easeExceptional performance for the price, user-friendly presets, time-tested durabilityGreat at crushing ice, makes a mean blended margarita
Cons Expensive, slightly less convenient than other comparable blenders, included tamper feels cheapExpensive, lid can be finicky, blades aren't removable, not as quiet as advertisedNot the most convenient to use, expensiveBlunt blades aren't great for milling, tricky to air dry, no cord wrapVery pricey, not amazing at making smoothies
Bottom Line This burly blender continues to impress us with exceptional performance and longevity, but it comes at a premium priceAn expensive blender that is worth every penny, featuring premium blending, pureeing, and milling capabilitiesThis top-of-the-line blender did exceptionally well in our tests, but there are less expensive models that performed comparablyA more reasonable price tag and time-tested durability make this top-of-the-line blender a great investmentThe Blendtec Designer offers a middle-of-the-road blending performance at a top-tier price
Rating Categories Vitamix A2500 Ascen... Breville the Super Q Vitamix Pro 750 Blendtec Total Classic Blendtec Designer 650
Smoothies (30%)
9.7
9.2
9.4
8.9
6.9
Convenience (25%)
7.8
8.8
6.8
8.0
7.7
Ice (20%)
10.0
10.0
10.0
9.7
9.0
Pureeing (15%) Sort Icon
10.0
9.8
9.6
8.8
8.4
Grinding (10%)
8.5
9.3
8.6
7.9
7.5
Specs Vitamix A2500 Ascen... Breville the Super Q Vitamix Pro 750 Blendtec Total Classic Blendtec Designer 650
Model Number A2500 BBL920BSS1BUS1 750 ES3 650
Power Peak 2.2 HP 2.4 HP Peak 2.2 HP Peak 3.0 HP Peak 3.0 HP
Pitcher Capacity 64 oz 68 oz 64 oz 32 oz 36 oz
Presets Yes, 3: Smoothie, Frozen Drink, Soup Yes, 6: Smoothie, Green Smoothie, Ice Crush, Frozen Desserts, Soup, Clean, 12 speed settings Yes, 5: Smoothie, Frozen Drink, Soup, Puree, Clean Yes, 6: Smoothie, Batters, Hot Soup, Whole Juice, Ice Cream, Mixed Drinks Yes, 5: Sauces and Batters, Ice Crush and Margarita, Smoothie, Ice Cream, Hot Soups and Fondues
Measured Dimensions (base with pitcher) 17" x 11" x 8" 18" x 10.5" x 8.1" 17.5" x 9.4" x 7.7" 15.3" x 8" x 7" 15.5" x 9.3" x 7"
Dishwasher Safe Yes Yes - the blender jug, the personal blender cup, tamper, scraper, and the lids No Pitcher; top rack only Pitcher; top rack only
Accessories Yes
  • Tamper
 Yes
  • Personal cup
  • Recipe book
  • Two tampers
  • Personal cup blade system
 Yes
  • Tamper
 Yes
-Manual with recipes		 No
Digital Timer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Meant for Heating? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cord Length 4 ft 3.8 ft 6 ft 2.9 ft 2.9 ft
Wattage 1400 watts 1800 watts 1200 watts 1560 watts 1560 watts
Measured Decibels for Standard Smoothie 88 82.4 85.8 84 *not measured
Measured Soup Temperature 153.2 160 153.2 129 156.6