Joy - Vitamix?

[awkwardpenguin]

Joy, which Vitamix model did you get?  Are you still loving it?  I'm strongly considering buying one because I've been making 1-2 smoothies a day for a year now, and I'm fairly certain my regular consumer-grade blender is on its last legs.

[joymseattle]

I got this one: www.costco.com/Vitamix-5200-Super-Package.product.11609068.html

It was totally an investment, but I love it! I make smoothies (no featuring protein powder to assuage the fears of many in my life about my vegan pregnancy), almond milk, sorbet (from frozen fruit), sauces, etc. I have the grain container, but haven't used it yet and I'm sure I can find a thousand plus more uses for it all.

[awkwardpenguin]

Thanks! I think I'll start saving up and take the plunge when our blender dies, or I get too tired of weird cucumber chunks in my smoothies.