This blender has been a headache. It doesn't matter how much fluid I use or if I fill a few inches or to the max line it still takes me close to 20 minutes to make a simple smoothie. Forget about almond or cashew butter, you will be at it for hours. It simply shuts off then I have to unplug and wait, plug it in and try, unplug and wait more time until it decides its ready to resume blending my simple fruits and liquid. So disappointed in this blender, I wish I would have saved my money.

I have utilized my vitamix non stop and I am really impressed with the quality of the product. It has an amazingly strong motor for a smaller version - I blend shakes, juices either raw or frozen and it blends everything without any issues.

This blender is so powerful and fast. I have made almond milks in no time. Still experimenting with recipes which are working really well. The two sizes of container are very useful and easy to use. Easy to clean. You dont need to use a dishwasher. I highly recommend this blender