The Hamilton Beach 10 speed wave maker blender works great for smoothies and milk shakes. The blades pull down so frozen fruit and chunks are blended leaving a smooth drink. The 10 speeds are great. The blender does everything from stir to chop with a high and low speed. The lid has a removable center so you are able to add ingredients while blending. The blending jar is dishwasher safe which is great. Super easy clean up. Blender is nice size, does not take up a ton of cabinet space. The blender also has a storage place for the cord located on the bottom.