This blender is so much more than just a hand blender. It comes with multiple attachments it replaced a blender that we only used for smoothies. It replaced the chopper, dough mixer, and hand whisk. It is super compact the jars that come with it are not super huge which is perfect for 2 adults and 2 kids family like ours. It doesn't take a lot of countertop space so if you have not so huge kitchen this will be a great appliance to have. The motor is powerful, you will not be holding the blender for more than 1 minute for any blending or chopping. It is dishwasher safe which is always a great thing. I highly recommend this if you are looking for a compact, powerful blender that has multiple functionalities.