Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Smart Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz. Low-Profile Container, White with Gold Accents

Beautiful machine. Well made. Functions like a dream. Better price than from the manufacturer. Highly recommend.

Precycles are great. Does a thorough job. Like the cleaning option .

It will take a little time to understand how to get the exact results you want, but this Vitamix is absolutely amazing. Yes, it is loud but not nearly as loud as our last blender. This particular model is quieter than some of the other Vitamix choices. I like that you can purchase additional sizes and a food processor; although I doubt that I'll have that need. Experimenting with the pulse button takes care of my needs since I don't spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I was on the fence about buying the 48-oz or 64-oz container, but I'm very happy I selected the larger container. You can always make less, but can't make more if your container does not allow it. My very favorite option is that this blender is truly is SELF-cleaning! I love not having to disassemble and expose my fingers to sharp blades. It's been many years since I had a new blender and WOW, have they changed. I can't wait to make ice cream and homemade soup in this blender!!! I may even try hot chocolate! This 3500 model fits beautifully under the cabinets. I chose the white label model and it's beautiful with preset buttons + the pulse. FYI: Remember to register warranty right away - it's good for TEN years (that's the reason I upgraded to this model). I called Vitamix directly and was assured the warranty covers units bought through Amazon. I think there are better cookbooks than the "Simply Blending" that come with the unit, but I'm not much in the cooking arena. I also have not used the tamper that was included. If you're on the fence, I highly recommend "Buy NOW" - you will not regret it! (I actually researched blenders for weeks and gulped at the cost, but I truly believe this is the best choice.). This blender is so easy that I've rediscovered the kitchen - ha!!! Right now, I'm in withdrawal from making "malts" every night. It's so much fun. I am freezing root beer right now in prep for another "experiment". Wish me luck. :)

Amazing machine and beautiful touches. Settings are really good and the quality is top notch.

Expensive but it works great and looks good out on the kitchen counter