I’ve been searching for a replacement blender well over a year. We’re a KitchenAid household and have been adding to our collection one appliance at a time. We had an other brand name  blender with a glass canister that we accidentally broke. This was our opportunity to finally purchase the blender of my dreams. Our KitchenAid counter top appliances are Candy Apple Red so we purchased this blender in a Passion Red, and it compliments our other appliances  well. We’ve made so many margaritas and slushy beverages for the past 3 weeks, it’s amazing! We were so impressed on how quickly and easily it converts ice cubes to “shaved ice!” It’s like magic! So simple and easy to use and it’s extremely durable with  a heavy duty plastic canister. Simply wonderful and I just love it!!!!