This blender ended up being way better than I was expecting. To be honest I am very loyal to another brand and felt apprehensive about trying something new.  However I was happily surprised by how much I liked it.  It was extremely powerful while remaining relatively quiet.  It was very stable on my counter when in use, even at the the highest setting.  The look of the blender was aesthetically pleasing and I didn’t mind having it sit out on my counter.  I liked the triangular design of the blending container. For some reason it seemed to help blend/mix whatever I had in there much better. Overall I thoroughly like this blender and will continue to use it.