re: Bit the bullet and got a Vitamix: WOW

Found this comparison online
LINK

You may be a BLENDTEC Blender Babe if:

You want a slightly more economical All-In-One Blender
You prefer 100% automation plus pre-programmed cycles
You want your blender on the counter, under the kitchen cabinet
(Vitamix now offers a shorter jar, see Compact Vitamix)
You travel and would like to bring your blender
You prefer computer controlled – digital display blenders
You need a large “3qt”, 90 oz. WildSide Jar
You want to be able to put your jar in the dishwasher
You want less expensive jars when they need replacing or additional.

You may be a VITAMIX Blender Babe if:

You prefer to manually control all aspects of blending
(New Professional 750 series has most used automated controls)
You need the greater RPM range for very specific recipes
You like a heavier blender
You blend a lot of small volumes and thick purees
(Blendtec offers TWISTER jar with built in scrapers)
You believe the manual vs. automatic control is more reliable.