Hi Roy,
I had the same issue, I loved the idea of a high powered blender to reduce the nasties in my foods but could not afford the high price tag of the Vitamix, I came across a wonderful surprise when I was introduced to the JTC OmniBlend. It works exactly the same as the Vitamix, it does all the same things, it even has the same 7 year warranty but the best part is........ its half the price! Thats right its £240 which is so much more affordable, so I bought one! and to be honest, it is the best thing since sliced bread. And you now finally have control of what goes in your body and I know what is going into my family's body. I even make peanut butter and vegan cheese with it which I think is pretty amazing
LoveMyBlender