Vitamix Professional Series 200 1723 Blender: Use this large-scale, powerful multipurpose machine to make soups, smoothies and frozen desserts for your entire family. The included cookbook provides plenty of culinary inspiration, and cleanup is a snap with the 30-second self-cleaning feature.
My wife wanted this blender for a very long time and I just couldn't justify the cost. Finally, I bought it for her Mother's Day gift and it has been a gift to us all. We make shakes 4x a day with everything from chia seeds to kale to frozen fruits. The old blender would have me finding chia seeds in my teeth. This blender is so efficient that even little chia seeds are blending to a smooth consistency. Made ice cream last night. Yummy.