Vitamix 12-Cup Food Processor Attachment with SELF-DETECT™, Compatible with Ascent and Venturist Series, Black

Just received the Vitamix Food Processor attachment. I've had it three days and in every instance I've used it, it's exceeded expectations. It is well built and very high quality. When I first heard about it, I winced at the price. Vitamix makes premium products and has premium support. I've owned it's blenders for 20+ years and this product meets if not exceeds the quality standards I've come to expect.First, the product is impressive. It's very solid. Everything fits tight. The bowl and lid are made of heavy gauge materials -- much heavier than the competitor's product I'm replacing. The slicing/grating discs are easy to handle and store in their own handy case. In fact, all the parts are made to be stored in one compact package. Incredible.I bought it because I had an 11-cup food processor and wanted something slightly larger. I also wanted to eliminate some clutter in our kitchen. We keep the Vitamix on the counter for easy access because we use it daily. Converting the base from blending to chopping, mixing, slicing and grating is very simple. Its grating and slicing capabilities are also superior to other food processors I've owned. It's quiet and has a very solid sound when you turn it on. Clearly, Vitamix thought this product through before offering it.Just finished making a bowl of Pico de Gallo, something the blender struggles with. And other food processors haven't performed well, either. The Vitamix FP turned tomatoes, cilantro, onion and jalapeños into a uniformly mix perfectly chopped. I also found it to be easier to clean than previous food processors I've used.I'm looking forward to many hours of superior food preparation with this wonderful and high quality kitchen device. Thank you Vitamix!

The Vitamix food processor is a brilliant attachment that combines the strength of the Vitamix motor with food processing. The attachment is a smart tool that gears down the speed of the food processor spindle by seven-fold. It is pretty easy to test this theory by comparing the rotation of the axle that attaches to the coupling device on the motor and the rotation of the axle that the S-blade/ discs attaches to. The food processor makes smooth humus and is a great tool of making nut butters. The benefit of using the food processor to make nut butter is that it is easier to clean than using the blender jug. The only mistake that Vitamix has made is in the instructions for making nut butter - it is not possible to make nut butter in 2.5 minutes in a food processor. The real time is about 5-10 minutes and it will require several attempts. Attached is a photo showing the nut butter - it is pretty comical that it is rolled into a ball but it definitely is nut butter. It is a shame that Vitamix has no intentions to release this attachment outside USA and Canada as many Vitamix users around the world would find it incredibly useful.

This is a must to have in your kitchen. It works good. Your food comes out perfect

From the build quality perspective, this appliance is great - neatly made, looks sturdy, has everything you need for everyday cooking. The only problem is that I cannot use it! And I can only blame myself as I made a terrible mistake ordering this one from the Amazon US for my brand new Vitamix 2500i ASCENT purchased from Amazon DE in Europe (I’m in EU). When I unboxed and installed the appliance on my Vitamix/EU, it nicely fitted in place but refused to work; it looked like the motor base does not recognise the appliance. I changed to the blending bowl which was delivered as a unit with my Vitamix/EU and it worked perfectly, but this Food Processor Attachment did not. It turns out the Amazon page contained the information that the appliance is compatible only with the Vitamix-es purchased in US/CA only, but unfortunately I missed it. And that was my mistake. When they said it is compatible only with the devices manufactured for US/CA only, they meant it - it does not work on the device manufactured for Europe. Alas, I could not find the food processor attachment in Amazon DE store so I was so happy (and naive) to order it from US. As I learned later from the Vitamix FAQ, they are just "... working to design Blending Cups and Blending Bowls for use with A2300i, A2500i, and A3500i machines in Europe, and will announce the release of those containers at a later date." So, if you’re from EU looking for the food processor attachment in US store, beware - don’t repeat my mistake.