I purchased this back in April, 2016, and have used it nearly every day since then.  It is one of my favorite appliances for the following reasons:  It blends the food better than any blender I've ever had.  It is super easy to clean.  The contents of the blender pour nicely out of the spout and don't make a mess.  It is so sweet that I can have a yummy smoothie ready and the blender clean in less than four minutes!