With this in mind, I jumped at the chance to test a Vitamix. The company recently launched the "Ascent Series," and their representative sent me the A3500 model to test. This model "has all the ...

Vitamix: The 1,440-watt Vitamix 3500, which is part of the brand’s Ascent series, has a plastic jar that holds 8 cups (one less cup than the Ninja). At 17 inches tall, it’s slightly shorter ...

This one, like most Vitamix models, is going to be pretty difficult to break. Pros: The Ascent and Explorian Series work with a host of accessories, dishwasher-safe (blending with a drop of soap ...

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