I've tried three other cheaper blenders that just wasn't blending anything properly. This machine is 10x better than cheaper blenders and definitely worth the price. Does an excellent job blending. Only down side is the noise, but that is to be expected with a machine with a lot of power.

I upgraded my Vitamix (500 series) and am very pleased with the blending especially for soups, dips and smoothies. Use it daily so it has a great workout. Most used machine in my kitchen and could not be without it. I often make smoothies with frozen berries and although loud, smooth end result. Long term investment for the kitchen and hopefully this one will last as long as my last one.

This is a powerful blender, I love it, and it never failed. I had one or two blenders before, but those are very weak, they are broken after a few months of use, or has a groove or two are just difficult for cleaning. Vitamix is the best blender, I expect it to be on my kitchen counter for years, if it somehow failed, I'll come back & write another review. If you want to drink smoothie, cocktail, blend baby food, making soup, making nut milks, & want a powerful and reliable blender, invest a Vitamix. I never owned a ninja blender, or blendtec, but something this price range won't diappoint.

Blending ability surpasses my expectations. I blend all my baby food and the consistency is always perfect just like what you buy out of a packet but knowing it's fresh is just a bonus. Making smoothies just like juice bars at home is super easy. It's a solid well built appliance and can handle any ingredient. So easy to use and clean.

makes really good pesto and hummus. a decent smoothie too, without the burning motor smell you get from a nutri bullet