I just bought an Omni blend- got it today! Love it so far. I did a lot of research before I bought one of these blenders and considered vitamix as well. But the Omni seems better to me- its definitely quieter and in my family where we have noise sensitive people thats important. The price was an important factor so I was really excited to find a machine as good as Vitamix, if not better for a price I could afford! After reading this I am glad that I went for Omni and not vitamix!