This is my second Vitamix and honestly I bought this one because I just can’t live without a Vitamix, The first Vitamix I bought was the two speed basic model about 6 years ago and still working perfectly, unfortunately still on a container in a port in South America I hope  in the way to my new home. I was us e to prepare my own recipes in a different location way now and learning how to operate a multi speed powerful machine but I love it !