I am so glad that I took the leap to finally purchase a Blendtec. I had a pretty good blender but, got tired of the lumps of fruit or veggies that seemed to always be in my shakes. I am already telling my friends and relatives that they just have to get one. Smooth shakes everytime!
I dreamed, hoped, planned, saved for over 2 years for a professional level blender. I thought I wanted a Vitamix but then researched more and discovered Blendtec. Finally a few months ago we were able to purchase one. I LOVE IT more than I even thought I would! I was afraid it would just "sit" like my old blender did, but no so! I use it almost everyday for smoothie but now I'm also using for chopping foods to make in other recipes, guacamole, peanut butter, soups, etc! I used it 3x in one day recently! It's a great kitchen tool addition. I heard someone say it's more like an appliance - as useful as your microwave or refrigerator - and I totally agree! LOVE my new blendtec!
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!