Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Whenever I saw these blenders being demonstrated in the stores I would stop and listen to the pitch. For over ten years I'd walk away thinking, "Great product, but there's no way I'm spending $400 to $500 on a darn blender." I make 'everything-but-the-kitchen-sink veggie/fruit smoothies' every morning. After going through about three $50 blenders, each lasting less than a year, I decided to take the plunge. I saw this blender at Costco for around $370, so I did the math. 7 year warranty, 7 cheap blenders at $50 each=$350. O.K., what the heck. What a great decision. I've own it for a year now, and still runs great. Easy to clean. And believe me, there is a significant difference in a smoothie made with one of these and one made with a $50 blender. I never realized how grainy my smoothies were before. Plus, the Vitamix is much faster. I just throw everything in, start on low work it up to high...a minute later a great smoothie. Now, I know it does much more than make smoothies. I've made Pesto, Coleslaw, and even soup once. Honestly, I still prefer to make soup the old-fashion way, with a good knife and hot pot. With that said, if you buy this just to make smoothies every day, it's worth it. That's primarily what I use it for. Now if you make smoothies once a week, maybe the $50 blender is a better deal for you. I'll just finish with one of my favorite tool buying sayings, "Buy quality and only cry once, buy cheap and cry everytime you use it." Honestly, I don't miss the $400 I spent last year, but I smile every morning when I have my smoothie. If your on the fence, and think you'd use this product frequently, take the plunge...you'll be glad you did.