I bought this blender/food processor combo to make smoothies and although it works, it has a few drawbacks that I am not happy with. Most importantly, it is very loud on the smoothie setting. I have had many blenders that made smoothies without the excessive noise. It's so bad that I have to cover it with a box and it still hurts my ears...and I don't have sensitive ears! Secondly, the little filler cap at the top does not fit snugly and allows food to be pushed up through the cracks which makes a mess. I think I wasted my money on this and will have to get a different blender. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]