I have burned through so many blenders. It doesn't matter how much that it's touted as being a powerful appliance, it always dies quickly. This Ninja Professional Plus is a strong workhorse. It easily powers through ice, frozen fruits and vegetables.  It's a great juicer.  It blends my frozen fruit for smoothies with no problems. My favorite salsa recipe is a breeze. 
 I've started experimenting with cold soups and gazpachos using the blender.  I have used it almost everyday for the past month and it performed with excellence every time. It has a sturdy base and clean up is quite easy. I am VERY happy with this blender.