I PURCHASED 2 YEARS AGO AND SINCE THAT TIME USED IT AT LEAST 6-7 TIMES ( MISSING SAUSES, CRUSHING CANNED TOMATOES) 

NO PROBLEMS, EASY TO USE, EASY TO CLEAN. 
GAVE 2 OF MY FRIENDS BLENDER AS A GIFT AND THEY LIKE IT TOO. 
NOT SURE ABOUT ALL PRIOR REVIEWS WITH ISSUES...

I LOVE IT!!!