I have wanted a nice blender for awhile, but never thought it was worth the money because I used my blender a few times a month. Well, having the blendtec has made me WANT to use my blender daily! I love it and it was so worth the cost.
The power, flexibility, and ease of clean up are all enjoyable features of my Blendtec blender. Adding a bit of water and a drop of soap, then pushing the Pulse button a couple times = easy clean up. Thus, I use it a lot more often, and that is good as I had intended for my blender to be used to improve my diet and eating habits. Making an easy smoothie saves going to an expensive shop using unknown quality ingredients.
The included recipe book along with the vast variety of recipe ideas on the Blendtec web site also show the flexibility of this product. It is not necessary to invest in a bunch of different accessories as is common with other blenders and processors!
I am careful not to use it really early in the morning or late at night as it is a powerful blender that generates considerable noise, but in almost everything I make, I only need to run it at full speed for a few seconds!
My husband gifted me this amazing blender June of 2011 and honestly, this is one of my most favorite small appliances. I use it every day, mostly for smoothies, but have enjoyed making ice cream and soup with it too! My Blendtec is powerful, gets the job done and is super simple to clean.