Still getting to know my new machine. It makes short order of pretty much anything you give it. I have yet to try the other bowl blades. I give it 4 stars because of how loud it is. Otherwise, it really is like a little sherman tank on your kitchen counter :-)

I am loving my new kitchen system! Having both the blender and food processor in one is fantastic. The lid is taking some getting used to; I was accustomed to the 'turn and lock' style, and this 'snap' version can be a bit more difficult to manage. Otherwise, the features are amazing, and the results are even better than expected.

I love the powerful and big contaier blemder. I don't have to remove and do so many batches.

I had been wanting to upgrade my original Vitamix because it was annoying trying to get food out from under the blade of the narrow base container. So when my non Vitamix food processor died I bit the bullet. This thing is great and I use it practically every day. From grating cheese, making peanut butter, bread crumbs, pie crusts; it makes quick work of it. Only downside is it is so expensive. While it is worth every penny, it would take awhile for it to pay for itself, and perhaps more people could say no to over processed shelf stable crap if it was more affordable.

Performs well and cleans easily. A best purchase.