When I first ordered this blender, i did not expect anything out of this world because i really needed one (it was an emergency!) So when i picked this one out, I knew it was cheap so i did not expect it to be a good quality blender. When I finally received it, I tried it out to make my homemade salsa. And, WOW!! I could not believe how fast it blended the salsa! I was also surprised about how easy it was to clean because i did not even have to put my hand inside the blender and be cautious of the blade; i simply rinsed it and put it back in its place. The assembly was easy(obviously) and is a very powerful and high quality blender. Anyone who wants an inexpensive,and high quality blender should definitely think about buying this blender!!!