That is, until I tested the Vitamix Ascent X5.
After some rigorous food testing of this Vitamixs features, I must say, Im pretty damn impressed.
These arent budget models, thats for sure.
Keep in mind that good blenders from lower-priced brands are still $200 or more.
This blender has 10 preset programs, including for smoothies, dips, nut butters, and hot soup.
This particular unit comes with a 10-year warranty.
it’s possible for you to think of the expense as $75 per year of use.
Even still, I wanted to know if the performance was worth the price tag.
So I put the machine through tests that many blenders fail at.
I normally make this dish in my food processor.
It becomes an annoying process of stopping the machine and pushing beans down multiple times.
Not with the Vitamix Ascent X5, however.
I navigated to the dip preset with the rotating knob and pressed start.
The machine used two different preset speeds to absolutely devour the ingredients.
In less than three minutes I had the smoothest kalamata bean dip ever.
The hot soup test
For this test, I decided to make a simple tomato soup.
Well: I was floored.
This machine did exactly as promised and made me perfectly hot soup.
I roasted tomatoes in the oven and added them, seeds and all, to the blender.
After it finished, I tested the temperature: 180F.
The nut butter test
I would never everevertell anyone to make nut butter in a blender.
Nut butters are nothing as far as ingredients go.
I found the cute nut butter icon and let er rip.
This is when the tamper comes in.
Within four minutes I had top-quality cashew butter from my blender.
Is the Vitamix Ascent X5 a good blender?
This is the best blender Ive ever usedno contest.
One thing that I didnt love, however, is that it’s also loud AF.
My cats hated it, my fiance grumped at me, I considered ear plugs during the soup cycle.
Still, this blender absolutely crushes any challenge you throw at it.
Ive never had smoother soups or dips from an appliance.
I can actually understand now how and why folks make baby food with this particular brand of blender.
Its fast and uncompromising in its velvety results.
Making a hollandaise or mayonnaise in this blender would be carefree.
Is it worth the price?
This is a question only you’re free to answer but heres what I would consider.
What do you make, and how often?
The last thing you have to consider is cleanup.
My favorite feature is the self-clean program: I hate cleaning as much as I like cooking.
Its a great time to nab one for yourself or as a gift.
