This immersion blender is everything  I expected from Vitamix . The quality and durability are tops. It is powerful, easy to use and easy to clean. I’m so glad I bought this instead of another model that would have bogged down because of inferior motor and power. It’s so easy to clean. I use it every single day to make a smoothie, and I use it for making soup from scratch. I trust that you will be very happy with this purchase!