At a slightly more palatable price point, the A2300 is part of Vitamix’s Ascent line. Like the rest of the Ascent models, the A2300 is better suited for liquids and larger batches of foods ...

The Vitamix Explorian 310 comes with a five year warranty while the Blendtec Fit Classic comes with a two-year warranty. The "A" in A2300 signifies that a Vitamix blender is part of the Ascent Series.