I am a recovering Vitamix user and had reservations about purchasing the Blendtec Total Blender. My wife and I are happy that we took the plunge! This blender is AWESOME and POWERFUL! Thank you Blendtec!
A few years ago, I bought a blender that was very expensive. It was supposed to be the best blender on the market. I was so disappointed because of air pockets and constantly stopping. I love the smooth flow of Blendtec. Plus it was half the price.
I got tired of paying $4 for a mocha frap at Starbucks, but my cheap home blender wasn't up for the job of making them. The ice burned out the motor in about 6 months. I bought this blender as a replacement and it has held up well now for 2 months. I like the one button feature for making these types of drinks. Overall, the icons are a bit confusing and the description doesn't seem to fit what they can do, and I could stand more manual controls, but I'm still glad I purchased it. The self clean function is very handy, as well.
It fits my kitchen and clean is easy. Though not as solid as Vitamix but price wise, it is still worth it. Blend very well and most important is the size and design. Like it. If the noise level could be lower that would be even better.
I’m so happy I decided to finally get one of these babies. I have used it at least once a day now for almost 3 months (145 blends on the odometer, or whatever you call that).
One of the best secret features is how easy it is to clean and keep it looking nice: just a drop of dish soap and a cup of water, blend on “pulse” for 10s, rinse and dry.
I was using a blender attachment on a Bosch mixer for several years. It was ok and still works, but the Blendtec blends *way* better—it’s a superior tool for the job.
If I had one gripe it would be the noise level: no conversations allowed while the blender is running, but that may be a limitation of physics or something. Worth the extra decibels.