I love this blender! I love how it makes soups, drinks, dips, sorbets, ice cream and cocktails etc...it is on the more on the pricey side but it is definitely worth every single penny. Blending Power I love how you can make soups out of it and they actually come out really hot. This thing will blend anything. Versatility You can blend drinks soups, cocktails, ice cream, dips, sorbet, and smoothies. The list goes on and on. Ease of Cleaning Very easy to clean! Even though you can't put it in the dishwasher you put soap in it and water and turn the machine back on for a few seconds. Then pour it out and all that's left is drying. Ease of Use Withit coming with a cookbook it tells you exactly how to use and how long to mix everything. so once you get the hang of that you are good to go I leave mine out on the counter so it's always available for use. Design mine actually came in different colors ! I chose the turquoise color. its very retro but I absolutely love the color! I also leave mine out on the counter.

ChrisNAmberDew

USA

I love that this blender easily fits on top of my counter. The only thing holding me back from purchasing a Vitamix earlier was that I could not keep the blender on my counter because it was too tall. I really wanted the power of a Vitamix and then I discovered this blender. Love the combination of the convenient size, the power and quality of the product and the accessories that come with it. Now I can blend green smoothies from all the veggies I get at my CSA and I can make nut butters to my heart's content AND I can still grind my wheat berries for bread in the same Vitamix. Woo hoo, all of my other small appliances are heading to storage in the basement. My Vitamix does it all and I am not worried about burning out the motor. Blending Power It is a Vitamix, need I say more? Big powerful motor that even I cannot burn out. Versatility I can whip up a green smoothie, grind lean beef into hamburger or grind wheat berries for making bread, and then I can whip up a nut butter. This machine does it all. Ease of Cleaning Seriously? Ease of cleaning? Water and a drop of dish soap and blend it up. Done. Rinse and dry and you are ready for the next recipe. Ease of Use Very easy to read and operate dials with this Vitamix. Design I am an intuitive learner so the Vitamix is great for me. The dials and overall design make sense to me...to a girl who hates to sit down and read long directions printed in a tiny font. Yuck. Durability It is a Vitamix. Enough said.

PeriwinkleRabbit63

USA

I have been a proud owner of this machine for a few months. I have wanted one for years, but could never afford it. I have dabbled in "health food" and have attempted to make homemade baby food for my kids in food processors, etc. I was so excited to finally be able to get one and I will never go back to a regular "blender". The Vita-Mix is sooo much more than a blender! To start, it makes the BEST smoothies..you can add ice, frozen fruits, greens, seeds, powders all at one time and it handles it without missing a beat! They come out really smooth with NO clumps! I have also made frozen desserts and baby food that my kids love! I've made hot soups right in the container and I plan on doing a LOT more! It allows you to chop, blend, make ice cream, soups, breads, grind seeds and grains, make nut butters, the list goes on and on! It's also super easy to clean!  Just add a splash of soap and water and turn it on for 30-60 seconds and you're done! It has really helped me in my quest to live healthier! It also came with a 5-year warranty!  I would give it more then 5 stars, but I can't!

bigheart18

Phenix City, AL