I already love my standard Vitamix and use it every day...mostly for smoothies, but also for blending ice cream bases, grinding oats... The Aer makes it even more useful and can be used many times when I would normally reach for my food processor. It's perfect for muddling fruit for cocktails, making citrus curd, etc. I've only had it one week, but so far I love it! ***I was given this product by Vitamix in exchange for an honest review.