Ninja nutri-blender pro is really nice has auto insurance and knows exactly how long to crush,pulse,blend ect we make smoothie in this and use it to cush ice its been a great making all these amazing things from protein shakes to blended foods we use this daily and have fallen in love. It has the cup you blend in and you can drink from that or put it in another cup. I'm highly impressed with this nutri-blender and I'll never go back to my old regular blender.