I bought this blender about 6 weeks ago so I could take it on a beach trip with me. My main purpose was to make frozen drinks. The Twisti was easy to transport and made excellent frozen drinks every time! I never found chunks of ice in my drinks like I did with my old traditional blender. Every pitcher was perfect and smooth just like they should be. The twisting of the top works great and pushes the ice down to the blades. I really love this blender and I'm glad I bought it!