I have a large high-quality commercial blender but was looking for something smaller that I could make individual-sized portions in.  This is great for making smoothies or other juice drinks.  I like that the blending containers can be used as the same container to eat/drink from.  The small compact size is nice and allows for storage in the pantry. It has a powerful motor and blends things fairly easily. I was super impressed with the packaging.  It came in a sturdy box and all the parts were safely stored.