I have gone through many hand blenders that eventually fail because of poor design and construction. I find the KitchenAid 3-Speed Hand Blender to be designed efficiency and easy of use. The hand motor unit is separate from the working utensils. This is a tremendous advantage at keeping the motor clean and allows for easier cleaning of the working utensils. The 3 speeds are very practical. The additional attachments besides the immersion blending blade are useful. the quality of construction is excellent. My only complaint is that the top of the chopping bowl has a pinion interface that is squeaky and and somewhat noisy during operation. The motor and chopping blade themselves are quite quiet. I would highly recommend this model. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]