We have been needing a blender for awhile now. I have always purchased the cheapest one before. I was impressed right away at just the appearance of it. I love the look of it and it has many different speeds, even special buttons for certain drinks. My daughter found a recipe for a chocolate drink. The whole process of making it was so quick and easy. My husband had been watching TV and said he never even heard us using it. So it's pretty quiet. Taking it apart and cleaning was also really easy to do. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]