I purchased this after my mini blender’s motor burned out. I was skeptical of how this would work. But I enjoy it so much better and it’s super easy to clean. So far I’ve only used it to make smoothies but I’m looking forward to trying it with other recipes. Also, because of its shape, it doesn’t spray the smoothie everywhere (there’s no cover, so this was a concern of mine prior to purchasing it). Very pleased with this purchase!