Pros are very powerful motor, solid build, and an auto slow down and speed back up to avoid overheating and help with mixing. Cons are the blade piece retains water after washing and hard to get out. The contact points wear and corrode and then won’t allow blender to run. Mine stopped working after 2.5 years on once per week use. Someone using this more probably won’t get one year. Finally the untapered cylindrical shape means it can take longer to get items blended items, they don’t naturally flow to bottom as easily in suspension. Major engineering design flaws which is a shame for otherwise promising unit.