Blender works very well! After 4 years, it started making a lot of noise, but the problem was the jar, not the blender. Jar was replace, and working like new now! It justifies the price.
I have had my Blendtec about 5 weeks and I have made everything from soup and smoothies to cake batter and popovers. It's a true multi-functional appliance -combination of food processor and blender but on steroids as it's super powerful. I love that you can just throw everything in and it blends really fast. Also very easy to clean, I highly recommend!
Outstanding Blender. Changed to this from Ninja Pro which was a good blender but lacked the versatility and capacity of the Blendtec. I've never used a Vitamix Blender, but if they are half as good as this they are doing well. Only reason for 4 out of 5 stars is the noise. I can't however see how this can be avoided and it doesn't take anything away from the enjoyment of the produce.
We got this as a gift for our wedding, and we've been super happy to have one and use it almost daily. We've noticed though, that it struggles with air pockets and can't get everything blended. I'm not sure what we're doing wrong, but we repeatedly have to stop the blender in the middle of its blending to stir it up and then let it blend again. I'm a little puzzled by it since I've seen it blend things much less forgiving than frozen and fresh fruit. But overall, I think we're just thankful to have gotten one!!
I bought this blender thinking that I would be I using much more than I did. I found that while the blender was great and did exactly what it was supposed to do, it was overkill for my needs. I ended up selling it and purchasing a different brands, single cup system.
I bought this monster of a blender over a month ago. Although I am still exploring lots of possibilities from this machine, it is already transforming my diet and eating style. Other members of the family are not left out. To me, I see it as a health investment. As I have become a fan, I am already helping to spread the good news to my friends. The machine has lots of capabilities, so still learning, but so far so great!