I am in love with my Nutribullet Blender! It's has so much power at 1200 watts it can easily turn peanuts into peanut butter in a minute! I love to cook at home and making my own sauces is something I really enjoy, the nutribullet can turn all my vegetables, nuts and herbs into my families favorite sauces with such ease. There are four speeds, low, med, high and pulse for the fastest speed. I have made smoothies, soups, sauces and ice cream shakes with great satisfaction. The pitcher is large, it holds 64 ounces and has a tamper that you can insert in the lid to push down harder to blend items such as ice or leafy vegetables. The pitcher is made with high performance plastic that is machine washable, however I just use warm water and soap. The bottom of the nutribullet has four suction cups so it sticks to the counter and won't move in use. This blender is amazing!