I'm so glad I gave Blendtec a second chance. The first one we bought did not work straight out of the box. It kept giving an Overload error. Decided to exchange it for a new one and so glad we did! Love it so much more than our old Vitamix, so much cheaper, too! Thanks to the Blendtec, we now drink a green juice for breakfast every morning.
Bought this when my cheaper blender broke. I wasn't sure if I should splurge and get a really good blender or just get another cheap one. I decided to splurge, and couldn't decide between blendtec or vitamix. Decided on the blendtec because it looks so nice and I read some really great reviews. It blend sooo well! Green smoothies are perfect, banana ice cream is fluffy, soups are smooth, and anything I've blended takes 30 seconds. Amazing! I use it almost everyday!!! It is a powerful blender, so it can be a bit noisy, but it really doesn't make a difference because it blends so fast!
After Magic Bullets and Ninjas breaking down, I think I have finally found a blender that will last; at least I am hopeful. I use it primarily for protein drinks. I use frozen berriers and whole almonds in it, and this Blendtec grinds it all up quickly and easily.
I have had many blenders, but this is my first of this quality. I'm very happy with its performance. I love how it knows when to stop and it is very easy to clean.
I gave it a good rating (should have been 5 stars) because I think it could have had more accessories being that I bought it from Costco and they usually include extras with their special purchases. The unit itself is excellent.
I wasn't sure if I should get this or the Vitamix because both had great reviews. I ended up going for the Blendtec and I'm glad I did! So far I have only used the "smoothie" blend setting because I got it for the sole purpose of making blended vegetable and fruit drinks. It does a great job and does not leave any bits and pieces of what I am blending. I blend everything from spinach, kale, broccoli, beets, avocados, and ginger to numerous types of fruit. Everything comes out smooth and delicious. I especially love the fact that it is so easy to clean (only the pitcher and lid) and the blend settings have set timers so you don't have to worry about stopping it. All in all, it was definitely worth the money.
I bought the Blendtec Total with the Wildside+ jar and later also bought the twister jar for the chutneys. Unlike the Indian blenders that throw out the food, the Blendtec pulls in the food and grinds every morsel into the consistency I want. I’m very happy with the blender.