we have had ours for 8 years I think and we beat the heck out of it every day. My only negative is the wild side jar does not last very long, however they have make some changes and it looks great and I am hopeful it will last longer. The motor is powerful and foes through frozen lemons like nothing. you can not go wrong with this blender.
Have used Blentec blenders and Wildside jars for several years commercially and just bought 8 new jars. Noticed that the lids seem slightly shallower than the older ones I have, which isn't an issue unless I have the blender at capacity. I worry a bit the lid may blow off, so I set the new lids aside and continue to use the older, deeper lids.
I purchased this WildSide+Jar after owning a Blendtic blender for approximately 8 years. I really love the new design of the WildSide+Jar. No more rubber seal at the bottom to wear out and smell. Thanks Blendtec for continuing to put out a quality product.
The Wildside+ Jar is awesome. This one was a replacement for one I had for 5 years that gave out. This version looks better aesthetically than my older version. The rubber top fits the jar much better. Glad I got this.
First new jar to replace my existing Wildside jar with a bad bearing. I like the new lid design, as it seems to provide a better seal, providing it is fully latched. The bearing seems to be better designed as well; I didn't notice the rubber seal that was in my old one. I only wish I didn't have to replace my old jar because the bearing went bad. Kind of a waste.