Vitamix - Food Processor Attachment - Black

I love this food processor. It was the best option and worth every penny. I love that it have the two shereder and slicer options that work with the processor. It's powerful with the blender motor base and comes with a recipe books. I didn't realize it needed the motor base that goes with their blenders but other than my error. It's worth every single penny. Looking forward to exploring it more and creating new recipes.

The only regret I have is not getting this sooner! I love this processor. Great volume and extremely easy to clean which is a must for a well-designed product. I will buy this for gift and I won’t hesitate to get another one if somehow this one won’t work again, which I don’t think it would happen in the near future. The pickup wasn’t that good though at this location so I will hesitate to shop there again because the salesperson wasn’t that courteous.

Vitamix just became more indispensable. The blender is great for many things and although you can get away with chopping or mixing dough, it's not really meant for it. A food processor is designed to do this type of work and makes things like cutting butter into flour for biscuits or pie dough, an easy task. Having it as an attachment both saves space and makes additional use of the powerful motor in the base of the Ascent 3500 series. The base senses when the attachment is in place and disables the blender programs. It easily pureed tough pieces of pork for my terrine where, in my experience, the meat usually wraps around the blades causing the motor to bind. I grated cheese and veggies of various sizes without mess. It worked quite well with no issues and no overheating. My favorite feature that sets it apart from other food processors is the way it all snaps together, no twisting the lid on. Even the base snaps on with a very sturdy metal latch. To remove, push down the latch and it effortlessly pops off for cleaning. For storage, the whole unit with cover and blades snaps together and flips in on itself. A standard food processor has a separate tray for blades that takes unnecessary space. Overall, just a great idea that makes use of an already great blender base.

My wife and I purchased this as she's been making smoothies quite a bit lately and our old Oster (over 20 years and still going strong) didn't seem to get all the frozen stuff she'd put in ground fine enough. So, we decided on the Vitamix Ascent mixer and added a number of the optional items, including the Food Processor attachment (mainly for me, since I do a lot of the cooking). It is well made and feels sturdy. I haven't actually used it as much as I'd intended since Christmas, but what I've done with it so far, chopping vegetables, has been fine. It certainly powered through a bunch of carrots without any trouble at all. So, it isn't cheap, but I like the idea of it being part of the system that Vitamix has and the quality of everything is pretty impressive.

I just installed this Vitamix 12-cup Food Processor attachment to my Vitamix Ascent 3500 blender. I was in need of a food processor but I really don't have a ton of space left tor storing small appliances either in the cabinets or on the counter. I saw this new Vitamix attachment and hoped it was the solution. And gladly, it was. I wanted to test it out and I needed to make some ingredients for tacos. Perfect opportunity to shred some cheese, shred some iceberg lettuce and then dice some tomatoes. The attachment is made of several pieces much like a traditional food processor. The base, which you rest on the blender, the bowl which clicks into the base, the lid and a large and small plunger. Assembly was relatively simple and I encourage you to read the instructions thoroughly. The manual has some good diagrams that helped me understand the proper assembly and usage. I read also that the Ascent blender automatically detects the food processor base which is neat. After it was assembled, it was quite tall so I had to pull it out from under my cabinets to use it. I imagine most people would do that anyway. For blades options, you have the choices of a traditional spinning blade (Multi-Use Blade) that fits into the bowl like most food processors, as well as 2 shredding/slicing disc blades. The 2 disc blades have a different blade pattern on each side for a total of 4 patterns: thin slice and small shred on one blade and thick slice and large shred on the other. Those options are more than plenty for me. There are safely measures built in as well. The unit won't run unless the bowl lid and Large plunger are attached properly. I'm a bit of a cooking novice so I appreciate that safety feature. After everything is in assembled and in place you're ready to go. To use the traditional Multi-Use blade in the bowl, you simply load the food into the bowl and push "pulse" or "start/stop" until it's ready. The disc slicers load like a traditional food processor's disc blades as well and I then used the plungers to feed the items into the discs. There is a large plunger for bigger items and a small plunger inside of it that allows for adding anything smaller. Then you just need to press "start/stop" to shred. This is where I felt practice makes perfect. I had to try a couple of times to get the right consistency of shredded lettuce as I did not know how the the small and large shred discs performed. The first time, I used the "small shred" and it really shredded it into tiny pieces...way too small. I got it right with the "large shred". Then i shredded the cheese with the same disc and it was just right. Chopping the tomatoes was the easiest and I just pulsed them in the bowl. Didn't take much at all. Cleaning the components was simple as well. All the processor parts except for the base attachment are dishwasher safe. I just loaded them in after use and was good to go. Storage is also convenient as all the pieces stack together like Russian stacking dolls. It even has a separate holder for the disc blades that stack neatly into the set. It took very little space in a cabinet and is definitely smaller than a full food processor. Overall, this is a great option for anyone wanting to save some kitchen space or who simply needs a food processor. After a little trial and error, It did a great job. Plus, It's easy to clean and store. I'm super happy and I love that Vitamix is innovating in this way. I'm eager to see what other attachments they may come out with as well.

We have owned a number of food processors over the years (cuisinart, black and decker, hamilton beach), but this one wins in many ways. It is very quiet especially compared to the hamilton beach. It is extremely easy to assemble and clean, fewer parts and a more durable construction. It has a pour spout. It stores really easily with safe storage for the sharp blades. It also powered through our favorite cheeses! Nothing beats freshly shredded cheese. Other processors jump around on the counter and the plastic buckles when shredding – not this one - it stays steady and stable as it shreds. The only con is the snap on lid, while it works great and gets the job done, it can be challenging to operate with our hands, but it is the same as the blender attachment so we knew what we were getting. Overall, it was an excellent addition to our Vitamix.

My favorite part about this attachment, apart from how well it works, is that it takes up so much less space in my kitchen than the full-size Cuisinart I've been using. Out of the box it comes with a fairly standard set of blades in a non-standard package. The storage box for the discs is just large enough for them to fit, and it tucks away neatly into almost anywhere you could think to put it. Or, if you're so inclined, the entire package can be assembled for storage, bowl, lid, and blades as a single unit. It performs as well as quality standalone machines on everything I've thrown at it so far. It's actually a bit more powerful than I'm accustomed to, and I've had to adjust for it. The included inserts include a standard muilti-use blade, and two discs, which cover large and small shredding, and thin and thick slices, which covers most uses. The work bowl itself can detach from it's base if need be, and has a pour spout, which is a nice convenience. It also feels easier to clean than my other food processor. Somehow, food doesn't tend to wind up in difficult-to-clean spots as much, or maybe it's that the vitamix just has fewer of those spots to contend with. And because it's easier to use and clean, I just find myself using it more often. If you have a Vitamix blender, I definitely recommend checking this attachment out.

My girlfriend uses this every night for dinner in some way or another. It’s very versatile and gets every job done right quickly. We researched all the processors, but this one is the best if you are looking for quality that lasts.

It can be a tough sell to pay this much for what amounts to only an attachment. Just think of it this way. Combine this item with a Vitamix and it beats the quality of the slicing and dicing of a standalone machine of would have just cost $100-$200 in itself. You're already spending this much money in the first place, might as well get the 100% perfect product instead of the 40-50% that will leave unsatisfied and wishing later that you would have spent more to get the ideal product. Rationalizing the cost aside, the product itself again is perfect working with the Vitamix. Cuts are made quickly and neatly, the speed at which it works is amazing. We use it mostly for vegetables but I can see it working well with harder fruits. There hasn't been anything we tried so far that this attachment left us disappointed.