So in conclusion, I now find myself with the Blendtec Total Blender in my kitchen
as I just find it suits my needs more then the Vitamix Total Nutrition Centre. This is not a personal assault on the Vitamix, on the contrary I was 90% happy with it for over 5 years. Blendtec have moved with the times and produced a blender for the 21st century whilst encompassing consumer demand for less toxic products.