I wasn’t going to buy a Vitamix. I felt my regular blender was doing a good enough job of making my morning smoothie. Then I watched a side by side comparison between the A2500 and a household blender, and was surprised at how much better the Vitamix did.  I’m so glad I ordered it.  It makes a really smooth smoothie (no chunks clogging up the straw).  I can’t wait to make other things with it.