I bought this blender about 1/2 a year ago. I was excited for the food processor part. The blender works great- but not the food processor. The bottom black part of the food processor is plastic and the side little notches that hook it into the clear plastic have stripped out. So now I can not use the food processor b/c the blade will not turn b/c the whole bottom part turns instead and makes an awful noise.  I am so disappointed that this didn't hold up better.