The materials of the vita-mix seems modestly more sturdy.

The materials of the vita-mix seems modestly more sturdy.  Read Less

) there's a bit of a learning curve with the touch slider speed control, but after a while it's easy to get the hang of it.

) there's a bit of a learning curve with the touch slider speed control, but after a while it's 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 8-year warranty makes the price tag even more justifiable.

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

Cost/benefitthis is one serious blender, and as a result it comes with a pretty serious price.

Cost/benefitthis 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

I'm a prime member who enjoys the free two-day shipping, so the idea that i could save $100, not pay for shipping, and receive ...  Read More

I'm a prime member who enjoys the free two-day 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 vita-mix, but it is very easy to pour from the blendec.

I prefer the round sides of the vita-mix, but it is very easy to pour from the blendec.  Read Less

The only real recipe i've tried so far is broccoli cheddar soup from the blendtec recipe book.

The only real recipe i've 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 it's extremely powerful, reliable, and delivers consistent results.

And it may as well be a blendtec, because it's extremely powerful, reliable, and delivers consistent results.  Read Less

I went back and forth between this and the other high-end blender option.

I went back and forth between this and the other high-end blender option.  Read Less

Comparable to vitamix in that they're almost the same specs.

Comparable to vitamix in that they're almost the same specs.  Read Less

The refurbished model saves you $100 and comes with a seven-year warrantee (the new one has an eight year warrantee).

The refurbished model saves you $100 and comes with a seven-year warrantee (the new one has an eight year warrantee).  Read Less