I got this blender off of a work point site reward. I love this blender. My only issue is it says you should get 15 blends per charge. I get three blends (which are 30 seconds each) before the battery dies. That aside this blender blends ice so easily in one 30 blend cycle. I have used it to make iced coffees so far. It is really powerful and yet NOT insanely loud. I just wish it held a better charge, I find that a little disappointing, BUT I still love this blender.