I've used it only twice but already know I should have bought it years ago and saved myself a lot of money and frustration. I'v owened every Ninja put out and they seem to be worse with every improved model. I also owned the Vitamix and gave it away just not happy with it. Thank You Blendtec for making this great-grandmother happy.
Wow. This is more than just a blender. I do a raw/frozen fruit/veg smoothie every day and this blender is nothing less than impressive. Everything is blended consistently in only one or two cycles or less than 5 min. Even chia and flax seeds are not visible in the final product. IMPROVE YOUR NUTRTION AND YOUR HEALTH with a Blendtec blender. I'm able to eat things I wouldn't dream of before if it is blended in a smoothie.
I've been using mine for a year. We love the whole juice setting to make fruit and veggie blends. It's great to be able to get all of the nutrients and the fiber in the fruits and veggies. It was worth the price. It is a bit noisy, though.
I just love my Blendtec and all of its special programed speeds. I've had it since 2012 and use it almost everyday. I never use my Vitamix anymore and recently gave it to my daughter in law. When I serve special frozen desserts or drinks to company they are in awe and ask how I made them. I tell them I use my Blendtec..
I bought mine less than a month ago. Came rather later. But when I started using it, I forgot about that inconvenience... It's a powerful machine. Very noisy though... To be honest I am glad I haven't spend more money on a more powerful one. Because there is enough power there... Just the base can get a little slippery sometime, when it deals with strong root vegetables/plants.So I hold the glass or the top to stabilize it. Other than that it works just fine. I think in the future Blendtec should try to make the base more stable/heavier or something to avoid this type of Problems. Overall happy to have bought one! I used it daily for smoothies and soups, and all sorts of vegan yummy Gourmet things. So far, it works great!
We bought this two months ago. My daughter, who is 5, has a feeding disorder in which she cannot force herself to swallow new tastes or textures. I can make fruit smoothies and add carrots mushrooms kale spinach nuts flax seeds etc and she LOVES the smoothie! It completely liquidates everything I've put in there. All my 5 year old knows is that mommy made a delicious drink!!! It's peace of mind to know she is for the first time receiving needed nutrients!! I can also make sorbet with ice fruit and Kiefer milk BUT she's thinks she's eating ice cream!!! Muahahaha this mommy's got the power ;)
This blender is all I needed : fits on my counter, has a big jar, easy to clean, easy to use, compact, the food doesn't get stuck in it, makes every smoothie or sauce or whatever you want very easily. The only thing you need to do is keep your hand on the lid for the first few seconds, then you can let it go. Remember, its not a bread maker, its not a juicer, all people that couldn't knead dough-buy a bread maker! This is the "bestest" of all blenders and it does a wonderful job.