A VitaMix is a commercial-grade mixer that can blend anything in a matter of seconds. It makes great soup, ice cream, drinks, smoothies, and can even grind wheat into flour and peanuts into peanut butter. It is easy to clean; just add soapy water and blend. I would like to have more recipes but it is fun to experiment with new ones. It's better than a juicer because it saves the pulp and vitamins. I recommend it to all health conscious people.