Review on Vitamix A3500 Brushed Stainless Blender by Jake Hill

I read other reviews about louder noise and better mixing. Well, compared to the standard Easter blenders I've owned for many years (2 of them), they're so loud you have to cut off the conversation. This mixer is 30-35% quieter and can easily talk up to level 8. But you don't use level 9-10, you use short seconds. Performance aside, I had no idea this level of mix was even possible. I love how smooth and cloudy my smoothies and pina coladas turn out. This alone justified the cost of this car! Wow! I had no idea that ice can break like this and still remain frozen - I'm shocked.