My son bought one of these - the larger model which we have had in the family for more than seven years, when I left to work abroad I decided to buy a different brand (purely for cost effectiveness) only to find that two machines later, I opted for the Vita Mix, secure in the knowledge that it will last me for at least seven years with the no quibble guarantee. It is efficient, easy to clean and the size means I can sit it comfortably on the kitchen counter without it taking up too much space. I use it mainly for smoothies every day and soups - I haven't tried the recipes yet but they look quite simple. Excellent product and worth the price.

I bought this one for work. I take my veggies and fruit to work and blend juice at night for energy to keep going. I have a full size one at home but sometimes by the time I get to drink the premade jiuce it has seperated and I have to spend time shaking up. This one fits in my locker and I just love it.

We replaced our ninja with a Vitamix and are disappointed with the amount of leaking that occurs as well as how loud the motor is. The base heats up very quickly.