This is a great smoothie blender for daily protein shakes or fruit smoothies.  It's so convenient with the blades built right into the base and the travel lid ready to go.  You just add the protein powder and liquid or fresh/frozen fruit and liquid and blend, it's that easy. Just one button touch and you are ready to go.  At 175 watts, it is not powerful enough to crush ice, even with water added it just can't quite handle the ice unfortunately.  You can also blend up eggs and make dressings with it.  With the two cups and two lids you will always have a cup ready to go the next day.  Both the cup and lid are top rack dishwasher safe and the clean white color of the base and lid it will look great sitting on your counter.