This is the 3rd blender I've purchased and I was extremely happy with the first two. This blender is extremely disappointing. It takes multiple "cycles" (3) to make a simple smoothie that contains protein powder, almond milk, banana, peanut butter, and 6 cubes of ice. How is that possible? We also make our own smoothie bowls and they take 6 cycles. What happened to the motor? Extremely disappointing for a blender that costs this much. Do I really need to upgrade to a 1800 watt model? Do better!