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Compared from 83 real owner reviews

Vitamix Ascent X2 vs Vitamix 5300 vs Blendtec Total Blender Classic

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The signal score

A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.

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70 signal

33 reviews

69 signal

45 reviews

50 signal

5 reviews

In short

Physical knob and switches alongside the presets; a few dislike the container detection.

Long-lasting workhorse, often bought refurbished; noisy, and awkward for small batches.

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Specs

Type
High-speed blender
Capacity
48 oz
Model number
VM0231
Power
1500 W
Type
High-speed blender
Capacity
64 oz
Model number
5300
Power
1380 W
Type
High-speed blender
Capacity
90 oz
Model number
Total Blender Classic
Power
1560 W

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