I have always had higher end blenders and put off buying my Vitamix for years. Now that I’ve had it about a month, I am so mad I waited this long! By far the smoothest smoothies, blended nut milks and soups. It is worth every dollar I spent. I just wish I would have made the purchase sooner. I use this every day, sometimes 3 times a day! Don’t put off your purchase any longer!!