I bought my Vitamix a couple months ago because I had been wanting a high powered blender that I could rely on for years to come. I am so impressed with this one compared to other's I have tried in the past and look forward to getting different adaptors to try out new recipes! (tried making a small serving of pesto in the large container and the blades didn't even touch the ingredients so will definitely need to invest in the blender cup or bowls)