I got this a few weeks ago because I wanted a blender.  I comes with a cup if you like to make smoothies and has a smoothie button that does it for you.  I love to make milkshakes and it has a button for that too.  It says it's a quiet Blender but it still not that quiet.  I worked and did everything I wanted it to do.  If you just want to crush some ice it has a pulse button for that. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]