This is the best smoothie maker I have ever used . It is light and portable. It travels well when I need to take it with me . The whole system is durable . I have dropped the lid and it did not break I have dropped the cup and it did not break ! This is not a loud sounding machine . It makes a great smoothie ! It has a powerful motor in it. I also really enjoy the fact that it has 2 cups and two lids that come with the base unit . I highly recommend this for blending actually anything really !