On Aug 29, 3:03*pm, Doug Freyburger > wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
>
> > Anyone own one? Is there really a difference, or is this just a
> > marketing ploy?
>
> Vitamix has not been selling enough so they changed the description on
> their label. *The difference from a regular blender? *Price, strudiness,
> longevity, sound volume. *With a regular blender you don't need a sound
> shield. *With a smoothie maker, you do need a sound shield.

Ha. I STILL have to give out a noise warning when I use my small
processor or the blender.