Can I Blend My Way to a Healthy Diet?

I was in Sam's Club a couple of months ago and this guy was doing a demo of the "Vita-Mix 5200". I'm a sucker for those in-store demos....My daughter and I made the mistake of sticking around for the demonstration as well as tasting the smoothie he mixed up for us.

Now since that time I can't get my mind off of this high-powered super-megatron blender. A little history...In the last 2 1/2 years I've gone through 3 blenders....I'm simple fascinated with this thing, not sure why...maybe...

1. Its because I never thought I'd be pondering the insane idea of spending $450 for a blender...

2. Because I hate raw vegetables and this sounds like a great idea to get'em in....

3. Because I don't have a blender as we speak, the last one broke down 2 weeks ago. Debating on whether to save up for the "big dog" blender or spend less than $40 for another one to destroy in a year.

4. Because I watched this guy pulverize whole apples, oranges, cauliflower, and spinach into a delicious shake.

Does anyone have this blender or something similar? Is anyone creating smoothies out of raw fruits and veggies?

Disclaimer: I do not own a Vita-Mix and obviously I'm not a paid endorser.