Got this as a Christmas present and couldn't be more appreciative! This is exactly what I wanted, a high functioning blender, very simple to understand and use! The variety of blades makes it simpler fro which works well with a variety of food items. The speed settings are also very functional and blend my smoothies and dips to the perfect consistency. This is blender is very good for a morning smoothie and the cup can be used ON THE GO! which reduces the number of dishes I need to do. Overall, this gift was wonderful and I definitely see myself using this regularly.