I absolutely love this blender! My husband and I have used it lots of times and we have been amazed at the power and speed that it blends as well as crushes ice! We have an espresso machine so my husband regularly makes us frozen frappuccinos and the consistancy of the ice that this blender crushes is just perfect and it does it so quickly!! It also blends fruits, ice and everything perfectly for a delicious shake or smoothie. A huge plus is the suction cups on the bottom to help it stay put while you're blending, very helpful. It's easy to clean as well which is necessary when you use it a lot. So very happy with this blender and was more than excited to be able to throw out our old one that didn't measure up!