We make a lot of smoothies in this house and this blender has held up well for this. It is super easy to use and functions great. The capacity for the glass container is good and it allows us to get all of our fruit, veggies, yogurt, ice, etc in. For a family of four, it has helped us save time and works well compared to an older blender we had been using. Definitely try this out for all your blending needs.