I really have enjoyed using this blender.  My favorite part about the automatic settings for different blends and textures.  I was blown away by the first smoothie I made using the smoothie-smooth setting - it was truly the smoothest smoothie I've ever made.  This really is a professional-grade blender and yet is very easy to use.  It comes with a quick start guide that has a great chart with visual examples of the different settings and textures.  I found it really helpful when trying out different things - baby purees, chopping vegetables, grinding nuts.  The other thing I really love about this blender is how easy it is to clean.  You just fill it up half-way with water and a bit of soap then use the "clean" setting and it does a great job of getting the jug clean.  All in all it's a great product and becoming a staple appliance in my kitchen.  I highly recommend it, especially if you're looking for blending made easy.