The materials of the vitamix seems modestly more sturdy

The materials of the vitamix seems modestly more sturdy  Read Less

Theres a bit of a learning curve with the touch slider speed control but after a while its easy to get the hang of it

Theres a bit of a learning curve with the touch slider speed control but after a while its easy to get the hang of it  Read Less

With the jar the blender is 15

With the jar the blender is 15  Read Less

And the 8year warranty makes the price tag even more justifiable

And the 8year warranty makes the price tag even more justifiable  Read Less

Costbenefitthis is one serious blender and as a result it comes with a pretty serious price

Costbenefitthis is one serious blender and as a result it comes with a pretty serious price  Read Less

I have zero complaints nor any qualms about the price i paid

I have zero complaints nor any qualms about the price i paid  Read Less

Im a prime member who enjoys the free twoday shipping so the idea that i could save 100 not pay for shipping and receive it in ...  Read More

Im a prime member who enjoys the free twoday shipping so the idea that i could save 100 not pay for shipping and receive it in two days was the tipping point i needed to make the purchase  Read Less

The rubber feet on the bottom keep it from sliding around the counter and the lid fits snugly on the jar

The rubber feet on the bottom keep it from sliding around the counter and the lid fits snugly on the jar  Read Less

I prefer the round sides of the vitamix but it is very easy to pour from the blendec

I prefer the round sides of the vitamix but it is very easy to pour from the blendec  Read Less

The only real recipe ive tried so far is broccoli cheddar soup from the blendtec recipe book

The only real recipe ive tried so far is broccoli cheddar soup from the blendtec recipe book  Read Less

For instance the lid on the blendtec fit a little loosely

For instance the lid on the blendtec fit a little loosely  Read Less

And it may as well be a blendtec because its extremely powerful reliable and delivers consistent results

And it may as well be a blendtec because its extremely powerful reliable and delivers consistent results  Read Less

I went back and forth between this and the other highend blender option

I went back and forth between this and the other highend blender option  Read Less

Comparable to vitamix in that theyre almost the same specs

Comparable to vitamix in that theyre almost the same specs  Read Less

The refurbished model saves you 100 and comes with a sevenyear warrantee the new one has an eight year warrantee

The refurbished model saves you 100 and comes with a sevenyear warrantee the new one has an eight year warrantee  Read Less