Love the sleek base design on Model 54220. Does not tip over.

With a 700-watt motor, powerful enough to crush ice, if properly prepped for processing. Always allow cubes to sit ~5 minutes, filling only 1/3 way in blender for ice to move freely. Add a bit of liquid and pulse 5 - 7 times in short, 2-second bursts.

Crushed stale homemade French bread into fine crumbs.

Great for large batches of whipped chocolate milk, all types of milk shakes, etc.

Easy-to-clean wide-mouth glass jar.

Snap-on lid fits very snugly, but a bit of force is required to remove. Vent in top of lid for hot liquids, such as soup, but plastic vent cover tends not to always snap in place.

All-in-all, great value for a very good blender. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]