The red blender is so pretty that I don't mind leaving it on the counter. I made iced coffee with it and it did a wonderful job on the ice cubes. Another great feature is the container is glass which is a must for blending ice cubes and making slushie drinks. What I also really like is the blades are removable from the container for cleaning. All around, this is a really nice blender. I like it a lot. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]