My Vitamix S30 was a gift from my daughter &SiL. I had so admired theirs.The smaller S30 is perfect for One Person. I use it every day to make a smoothy of raw vegetables and fruit, so I can keep up with the new Canada Food Guide. I haven't found anything it will not render SMOOTH unlike all the others I have tried over the years (and I'm 73 so that's a lot of years!).

This is my third vitamix. I enjoy this blender because of its durability and great warranty. I would like to purchase the dry mixer part.

I already own the larger regular size Vitamix which I use when I cook. My husband has a Nutribullet for daily use to make smoothies. He is on his third Nutribullet in three years. The machines keep breaking just out of warranty. I convinced him to not buy another one but get this smaller Vitamix instead. The refurbished price tag made buying it an easier decision. So far it's been great. I'm taking smoothies to work in the to go container as well. The 20 oz. to go container is slightly problematic. The lid is bulky and the latch is pretty tight and hard to open. The 20 oz. to go container doesn't hold as much as the Nutribullet container so it has been an adjustment. Once I learned to put in the right mix of leafy greans, fruits, ice and water - it's been a dream. Make sure you add enough liquid.