I love the Vitamix blender I'm only giving it 2 stars because when trying to puree my mom's soup it consistently overheats and shuts off. Soup is carrots, celery, onions, rice, chicken, and broth only. Otherwise it works the best for nut milks and smoothies
I purchased my reconditioned Vitamix back in July 2017. My husband and I drink green smoothies 7 days a week. I have used this Vitamix practically every day (sometimes every other day) to it's full capacity (I store extra smoothie in mason jars) and it just keeps on mixing!! My canister is roughed up (I make beet smoothies in the rotation) but everything else about it is fine. It's pretty loud. But it gets the job done!!
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power
This machine has been great. I use it daily for all sorts of things but mainly for smoothies and soup. It blends everything really nice and smooth. We love making whipped cream in 10 seconds!
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
Has worked well for smoothies, a soup and pureed banana peel; is less loud than prior Blendtec. Cleans itself well. Is too tall to fit on refrigerator shelf, but contents transferable to other containers.