This is our second of the same model. We use it at least once a day and sometimes more. First one lasted almost 10 years and only went in once for warranty work.
I think this might be one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. I really enjoy making smoothies of all kinds. This blender is really powerful, never struggling to blend what I include. It even seems to pulverize small fruit seeds. How? I don’t know. But it does.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Power
I bought a Vita Mix in the late seventies and used it a lot- always wanted to replace it, and finally have. The new Vita Mix starts to spin when the machine is turned on, and has no way to turn it to stop spinning when set below position "1" . It has been quite awhile ago, but i did not remember this aspect of the control being an issue. Further, the rheostat does not function smoothly when the unit speed is advancing upwards to ten, no matter how slowly or quickly i adjust the settings 1 through 10. Yes i understand that "off" is functional as "0". I suspect that the rheostat is faulty, as it tends to "stutter" during the process of being advanced position "1" through "10" on this brand new machine. " They don't make things the way They used to" is an all to familiar refrain. But in 45 years, there has been every opportunity to redress developmental flaws and source quality parts for the betterment of a great product- and in my opinion, a different path than that has been applied. I still appreciate the product, but after only using it three times to make i don't expect it to be long lived. They are quieter than i remember. That's a plus. Good luck with Your choices as a manufacturer, and good luck to all new users/ clients. Be Well. Thanks for the opportunity to express my opinion. Mike