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

only work with ascent models purchased in USA. The same model purchased abroad are country-restricted and cannot use this attachment. I'll stick to kenwood food processors that are durable and free of any restriction like this.

I have a Vitamix Venturist and have been considering this food processor for a long time before finally deciding it was worth trying. I use it almost weekly and honestly wish I would have bought it sooner. It's terrific for making sauces, pasta dough, tart dough, biscuits, shredding fruits and vegetables in bulk and a host of other things. It's not the easiest thing to clean but it breaks down into several pieces. I will readily admit that cleaning up is the worst part of using it, but I think that's to be expected when it comes to cooking and baking in general. The two included discs can be used to shred or slice thick or thin and they come with a very nice storage case. The entire unit is very well built and I can't see anything breaking or fatiguing anytime soon; it exudes quality just like the blender and motor base does. One thing to note, however, is that once the food processor attachment is on the motor base you cannot change the speed of the motor. It's either on or off at a predetermined speed, which is probably for the best. It can be pulsed or run continuously. If you're considering this and already have a compatible base motor you should pony-up the bucks and buy one.

النجمة لأمازون اللي قبلت ارجاع السلعة. والملحق ما يستحق اي نجمة لأنه غير متوافق مع الخلاط اللي في السعودية. اللي عندي اشتريته من تافولا. صحيح يركب عليه لكن ما يشتغل وحاولت بكل الطرق لكن ما تروح علامة القفل اللي فالخلاط الين اكتشفت من بعض المراجعات انه غير متوافق مع الخلاطات المتوفرة في السعودية. فيتامكس حرصت انه ما يشتغل مع غير الخلاطات المشتراة من أمريكا. امر مؤسف.

After assembling the processor as per instructions and placing it on our existing Ascent machine, there was an error symbol that just would not go away. We contacted Vitamix Australia to see if there was anything else that we should be doing. As soon as I mentioned that I had purchased a Vitamix Food Processor Attachment, the person asked me if I had ordered it through Amazon; when I confirmed that that was the case, the verdict was that the US product was not compatible with the Australian Series. Apparently, there has been talk about having a compatible processor here for some years now, but there is no indication of when/if there will be one. Maybe it would be better if Amazon did not advertise or sell this product at all. It's true that there is no problem with returning it, but it is all a big waste of time, and creates false expectations, as we were all fired up to start using it as soon as it arrived. That is the reason for the 1 star. Apart from that, I am still happy with the way Amazon operates, including the easiness of returns and refunding. To this I would give 5 stars.

This is NOT a compact unit! But if you need to prepare up to 12 cups of food, this Vitamix food processor is great. I also have the extra blades available for it. I've used all the blades for different preparations and was never disappointed. To be honest, I use the basic "S" blade most of the time, but the slicer blades come in handy every now and then. Cleaning is easy with water and you can use soap (on the automatic wash cycle). It is dishwasher safe, but I always clean it my hand.

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.