I researched Vitamix blenders for over a year! That included  researching all the other blenders to compare to Vitamix . It took a while, but I finally felt that my best choice would be a Vitamix  blender. I’ve been using  my Vitamix now for  several months and I am thrilled with my choice. If I had the money, I would buy one for each one of my Sons.  And that’s the best possible compliment I can ever give! I only pass on the best of the best to my Sons. And Vitamix is the best of the best !