We have been using Blendtec blenders for over 10 years. We previously had a VitaMix but we have been much happier with BlendTec. Now we just got the Blendtec 800 and it is phenomenal - and so much quieter than any other blender we have heard. It's a beauty. It does everything even better than our previous Blendtec. We use it multiple times daily and I we are very pleased and grateful for it.