A fantastic piece of kit for the kitchen. We had the Nutri Bullet before and it was double the price and terrible. It leaked, was very noisy and then the motor burned after less than a years use! The Vonhaus ultra blend has been a joy to use, it is considerably less noisy, blitzes frozen fruits really well ( no pitted bits that get stuck in your teeth) and to a smooth consistency in just a few minutes, easy to use and get going, plus it never leaks. We're really happy with our purchase.