We have had our Vitamix for a month, and it is the best tool in my kitchen.  We are vegan eaters, so having the ability to mix and blend veggies to make sauces, soups, nut milks, smoothies, and juices is really important for our diet.  Last night, I used our Vitamix to make cashew milk and spinach soup.  The only 'recommendation' that I have is do not use the 'soup' setting on the device unless you need a really airy soup.  The soup setting makes the soups frothy which isn't always what you want in a soup.  Other than that, I highly recommend this kitchen device!