I had a lower model of blendtec blender and while it was great it was SO LOUD! Especially when blending frozen avocado in smoothies. I ordered this because the previous noise was like drilling a hole in my head :) and this blender is a God send! So unbelievably quiet. And the professional level motor is amazing. I highly recommend it.
This blender was a Christmas present from my hubby. I wanted something quiet but powerful and this is the best I've owned. The only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars is I can't get the quiet shield completely down when blending even though I make sure the lid is totally snapped on to the wild jar. Even so, this blender is much more quiet than any other. I'm happy with it.
I bought this to replace a Blendtec 675. That blender was already more than I needed. It was a monster that blew through any task I threw at it with ease. Only two things about the 675 bothered me; 1. I worried the top would pop off and ingredients would fly everywhere. This never actually happened in a couple years of use but had the potential to occur. I had the Wildside jar with the old lid. The new lid seals much better. 2. My old 675 was loud on full blast. I felt like I was disturbing my wife and daughter while making my 5:30 am smoothie. They slept through it but it was loud.
This blender is mighty and powerful. It purees, blends, mixes, and makes nut butters even faster than my 675. My 500 dollar food processor makes almond butter in 7 minutes. My old 685 made almond butter in exactly 53 seconds. My new Pro 800 makes almond butter in 27 seconds. That's a big percentage difference but I may be splitting hairs here.
Where this blender shines is it's low noise level. Man it's quiet! I don't close all the doors and windows to be courteous to my neighbors anymore, and I live in an unattached house. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area so we don't have a lot of space between the places. But this blender is so quiet that someone reading or listening to music in the other room isn't disturbed.
The cage holds the top on tight. It's not going anywhere. It's nice to have the confidence to let the blender go unattended without a worry. I'm quite happy with this purchase.
This blender is top notch. I bought this at the beginning of the year (my husband wasn't thrilled with the price) and for the past 8 months it has been the greatest addition to my kitchen and food prep. It grinds nuts without a stutter and purées anything in no time. It's quiet, beyond easy to clean and looks amazing! (My husband is now a huge fan and says he's so glad he got it for me - ha!). Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed!
The quietness will make you smile as you blend. I am in love with my blender and delighted with the 10 year warranty that comes included. The Wild Side jar and the Twister jar blends everything quickly. The machine has all the incredible features described below. Incredible Power Totally Easy to use Variety of Healthy uses Technologically Advanced Quiet - love this feature Beautiful Design Intuitive to use Programmed Cycles is great Fits under the Cabinet Blends Frozen Fruits quickly Heats Soup in seconds Blends Nut Butter smoothly
This is the best blending machine invented. Thank you Blendtec :)
I bought this blender over the summer and I love it! I went and bought two more for friends. I just wish that for the price that some accessories would be included, Like the twister jar. It would help a lot for making home made ice cream. Other than that, it is a great machine!!
I bought this 4 years ago. Previous $70 blenders only lasted an average of 3 months. I use it twice a day for my gym ice smoothies and this is the only one able to stand this heavy loads of frozen fruits, rough vegetables, nuts, ice cubes all the heavy stuff that is hard to crush in a cheap blender. (Quality over quantity)