The first things I noticed about this blender were the weight and size of it. It holds a large capacity and the base is much heavier than anticipated. I also have never seen a triangular base on a blender. It was easy enough to set up, but I noticed there is no locking feature to keep the mixing container on the base, which made me a little nervous. Using it to make fruit pouches and smoothies, the container lifted slightly when the motor really revved up. I do appreciate the easy controls and the wide variety of speeds and smoothness settings. The motor when it revs up, always scares me and my kids because it gets as loud as a chain saw. I give four stars for the blender. It does what it’s supposed to, but it’s not my go to blender because of the weight (it’s hard to move in and out of the cabinet when in a hurry), and the noise of it.