{"id":13600,"date":"2024-12-05T05:35:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T05:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=13600"},"modified":"2024-12-05T05:35:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T05:35:49","slug":"vitamix-ascent-x2-review-the-ferrari-of-blenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=13600","title":{"rendered":"Vitamix Ascent X2 Review: The Ferrari of Blenders"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I\u2019ve never really<\/span> been a blender person. Why would I be, when I have a food processor and an immersion blender that can ably handle my basic puree and emulsification needs? But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that maybe I\u2019ve never been a blender person because I never had a good blender.<\/p>\n

As a longtime recipe developer and tester who works from my home kitchen, I have to say there is nothing like professional-strength tools. They really are harder, better, faster, and stronger. The downside to using pro kitchen tools, though, is that they\u2019re usually a lot bigger too. They\u2019re generally intended to manage higher volumes than most home cooks will ever see, and settling for a more compact appliance usually means a sacrifice in power. Definitely not the case here\u2014this puppy packs a whopping 2.2 horsepower.<\/p>\n

In testing the new Vitamix Ascent X2, I mainly wanted to find out if the much-lauded Vitamix is worth the hype (and hefty price tag). If I\u2019m going to invest $550 in a new appliance, I also want to make sure it\u2019s worth the real estate on my counter. My Breville Air Fryer Pro (8\/10, WIRED Recommends)<\/a> is large, but I use it every day, so it\u2019s worth the loss of counter space. The Vitamix doesn\u2019t take up a huge footprint, but it is substantial\u2014it weighs more than 13 pounds, and its 17 inches in height makes for a pretty commanding presence in the kitchen. Fortunately, it\u2019s an attractive machine, especially in midnight blue.<\/p>\n

Hey, Good Lookin\u2019<\/h2>\n

As mentioned, she\u2019s a good-looking appliance, with a matte finish on the body and a shiny front panel with a programmable timer. There\u2019s a little platform for the tamper stand, but it\u2019s kind of flimsy. (The cup that holds the tamper is easy to remove for cleaning, but that makes it a bit wobbly.) A retractable cord would be a nice touch, but there is a little space under the unit where you can wrap the cord when it\u2019s not in use.<\/p>\n

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