Its a fantastic little blender! I previously had a very strong powerful blender but I really didnt need all that power! I use my blenders mainly for smoothies and this blender does the job just perfect! Whips up the frozen and fresh fruit perfect with no problem. I prefer the base on blenders to be heavy but this one is on the lighter side, but the glass carafe is very substantial! And the pour spout is a great additional feature. For the money you cant go wrong!!! KH AZ. This is a update----- It broke and will not stay level! Get what you pay for!