I received this product for free in exchange for a review on Influenster. This blender is powerful, easy to use and is well made. Whether it is a morning smoothie or a delicious salsa to blending meat for homemade gyros this blender chops up the competition. Never seemed like it had any trouble performing and our family puts blenders to the test. Interface is very easy to use and the blend sense feature takes all the guess work out. I never knew I needed this but now can’t imagine not having it. Every ninja product I get which is quite a bit in our house is great. What can’t ninja get right. My only complaint is a lack of cord management that the earlier models had but doesn’t make me love this blender any less. Thanks ninja for another great product and your continuation of making tasks easier with intuitive technology.