5 years or so with the high usage i mentioned, this blendtec works perfectly (knock on wood).

5 years or so with the high usage i mentioned, this blendtec works perfectly (knock on wood).  Read Less

The jar:this blendtec blender came with the 4 side jar.

The jar:this blendtec blender came with the 4 side jar.  Read Less

We had a back up of a high quality brand and every time i used it, it started burning rubber (*eye roll*).

We had a back up of a high quality brand and every time i used it, it started burning rubber (*eye roll*).  Read Less

The quality of this machine is what was promised.

The quality of this machine is what was promised.  Read Less

Fortunatly amazon stepped in and refunded my shipping price and sent me a replacement (whew!

Fortunatly amazon stepped in and refunded my shipping price and sent me a replacement (whew!  Read Less

Ordering:i ordered this blender on a wednesday with amazon's one day shipping.

Ordering:i ordered this blender on a wednesday with amazon's one day shipping.  Read Less

Unlike juicing i'll toss perhaps a mango, half a banana, a leaf or two of kale, milk, and maybe a stalk of celery into the blen...  Read More

Unlike juicing i'll toss perhaps a mango, half a banana, a leaf or two of kale, milk, and maybe a stalk of celery into the blendtec and get 32-34 ounces of smoothie.  Read Less

There is no weird twisting locking mechanism, no accidentally detaching the blade from the jar and having your contents spill o...  Read More

There is no weird twisting locking mechanism, no accidentally detaching the blade from the jar and having your contents spill out of the bottom.  Read Less

I've owned this and a vitamix before and i like them both.

I've owned this and a vitamix before and i like them both.  Read Less

This blender is my progression/upgrade from a nutribullet.

This blender is my progression/upgrade from a nutribullet.  Read Less

Still need to try orther things with it.

Still need to try orther things with it.  Read Less