After just under four years their European Ascent 3500i began giving off a very strong burning smell; it still runs but they stopped using it and are waiting on a slow warranty claim.
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126reviews72% Positive13%15% Negative
Powerful with easy presets; container detection fails with attachments and some units show errors.
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The self-detect carafe on their Ascent stopped working one week out of the box, and the machine later developed a strong burning smell after just under four years.
Their 5+-year-old A3500, used twice daily, now flashes static on the screen and goes dark.
The sensor on their A3500 stopped working and they now need to check whether it is still under warranty.
Their A3500 shows brown burnt dust between the base and jar, and Vitamix customer service has been unresponsive.
Loves their A3500, though its container cracked dramatically after 5 months and was replaced in under two weeks under warranty.
Their A3500 also turned on by itself one night.
Their brand new A3500 would not turn on out of the box, with no display.
Their A3500 died twice, first with an E2 code in 2020 and again with an E3 2.2 cooling fan error.
Their A3500 has randomly turned itself on at max speed about four times in a week.
Their 8-month-old A3500 suddenly turned itself on at full power twice.
Their roughly $600 A3500 threw E1 errors and died within 6 months.
Common questions about Vitamix Ascent A3500
What do owners say about Vitamix Ascent A3500?
Most owners find it a powerful blender that makes very smooth smoothies, with easy presets and a solid feel. Downsides include container detection problems with attachments and some units developing errors, burning smells or turning on by themselves. The wide containers also suit single servings poorly.
Is Vitamix Ascent A3500 worth it?
Of the 69 reviews with a clear verdict, 72% are positive, 13% mixed and 14% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about Vitamix Ascent A3500?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (9 reviews), smooth blends (8 reviews) and easy to use (5 reviews). For example: Their A3500, their first Vitamix, seems really good quality, though its containers need the self-detect chip.
What are the most common complaints about Vitamix Ascent A3500?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (5 reviews). For example: Their A3500 shows brown burnt dust between the base and jar, and Vitamix customer service has been unresponsive.
What does the signal score of 80 mean?
It's how well reviewed Vitamix Ascent A3500 is, out of 100, next to the other blenders here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of Vitamix Ascent A3500?
Category: Blender. Type: High-speed blender. Capacity: 64 oz. Model number: A3500. Power: 1440 W.
How does Vitamix Ascent A3500 rank?
#2 in Best Blenders 2026, #2 in Best High-Speed Blenders 2026, ranked by real owner reviews.
Where do these Vitamix Ascent A3500 reviews come from?
126 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
