Everything about this feels very high quality. The buttons, dials, materials of the jugs, lids, and base; they all are pleasant to interact with, and feel nice to touch.As for performance it's actually difficult to believe. I've made smoothies with whole berries, and chia seeds, as well as soups with roasted (skin on) squash. With each the texture is amazing. The blender gives whatever you put into it the mouthfeel of greek yogurt, it's so impossibly smooth I love it so much. I thought the other blender I had was good but jesus.It's also easy to clean, and although the vitamix performs equally well, I like how this one has programs so you can step out of the room while it works, and the look fits better in a home in my opinion.Worth the money, especially if you're like me and have high sensitivities to texture.