Fun to use as I went through the 14 speeds like a NASCAR driver going to the gears.
You can find the perfect speed for the task at hand.
Additional features such as the pop up pouring spout, the wave action blending motion and a great ice crushing capability make this force me to retire and put away my other blender.
Another plus is the large 40 oz capacity glass jar.
I wish I had this before I bought the 3 previous blender that did not perform as well as this model.
Kudos to Hamilton Beach for designing, producing and pricing a tool that over achieves all that it does. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]