We have a Total blender with about 1750 cycles on it accumulated over five years or so. The Wildside jar has given me what feels like a brand new blender !!. It is quieter and so far (one use) I like the extra capacity and flexibility. Looking forward to many years and cycles use out of this one. Our Blendtec is a 'go-to' appliance we use multiple times per week if not daily. Favorite is some awesome green smoothies we make to stay healthy with ease and taste !
The Blendtec blender is the ONLY blender worth buying no question. We have put over a thousand blends on ours and never had a single issue. It's an investment you will not regret. We make smoothies, ice cream, frozen yogurt, salsa, hummus, soup, nut butters, bread dough, you name it!
I purchased my Blendtec several years ago, and at that time, only the smaller jar came with it. The Wildside jar gives me plenty of room to make smoothies for me and my husband without worrying it is going to overflow. I really love the larger capacity. It is much more convenient.