Will it Blend?

I have kids that have long been fascinated with the "Will it Blend?" videos.  I don't even dare mention blenders or that prompts my kids to go look up more videos.  I have to admit, they are oddly fascinating...but I've always wondered why in the world would someone want a blender that can blend up a cell phone, a golf club or a pair of skis?  But now I know...
I tried to make a smoothie a couple nights ago and my cheap crappy blender choked on fruit.  SERIOUSLY?  I was so annoyed as I heard the stupid thing racing and smelled smoke.  Honestly...I mean, I didn't even put any ice in it...it was fruit, yogurt and milk.  Stupid crappy blender.  I won't mention any names, but I bought it at Walmart...Nuff said.

A week ago at Costco I saw them doing a demo of the Blendtec blender...and no, they didn't grind up any skis or electronic equipment, but they made ICE CREAM...with no liquids in it...it was just pudding mix, Tang, ice and carrots (yes, carrots...and if you haven't tasted it you really should because it was delicious) and when he was done he turned it over and it was so thick it wouldn't even budge, let alone pour (and there was no sign of carrots at all--no shreds or chunks or anything). Then he ground up wheat and turned it into a nice, fine flour.  He said I could even make bread right in the blender by adding all the other ingredients, pulsing a few times to mix and knead it and then dump it in the pan.  I know it was a sales pitch, and believe me, I was sold.
So imagine my displeasure as I sat here drinking my chunky smoothie from my crappy blender than won't mash fruit, let alone ice and carrots or wheat.  I was not amused.  Now I want a Blendtec blender.  Unfortunately they feel a little pricey.  Maybe if I make enough crappy smoothies Patrick will take the hint and get me one for Mother's Day.  Then we could drink nice, SMOOTH smoothies while we grind up all the leftover 2X4s and pieces of drywall sitting down in the basement.