It's a compact and effective little machine. The blender in particular is unexpectedly powerful and effective for its size - we don't have a full-size blender at our house so I've been using it for smoothies as well.

However. The cord is SO short. It's maybe two and a half feet long. So the machine has to be basically married to a countertop wall outlet. You can't even use it on a table next to a regular-height plug. Another two feet of cord would increase its useability SO much.