The TriForce Power Blender is a great blender. The 18 functions really allow you to blend the way you want. The hot soup function is awesome, but is loud. I was able to put fresh veggies and spices and create a hot soup really quickly that tasted amazing and fresh! I gave it a 4 star rating because of the noise during this function. Other than the noise, the design and functionality of the blender as a whole is awesome!