Well my 2500 arrived today! Wow!! I've made granny smith apple juice. Then I proceed too make mango, stawberry, kale, banana with some fresh Rosemary, flax seed, ginger and coconut powder smoothie. It was so yummy and filling. Having had the personal S30 this machine is loud...but who cares. It is powerful, and looks great in my kitchen. Thank you Vitamix for an amazing machine.  Tomorrow is a new day...I think a Vitamix soup is in order.