I got this blender a short while ago but I love it! The style of this blender is sleek. The stainless steel is very nice. It has a glass pitcher which is very nice instead of the not so great plastic pitchers. It also has 3 modes for a variety of drinks such as martini or smoothie. The power crush truly crushes ice very smoothly. I think that's one of the more important aspects of a blender, especially when it comes to someone who makes lots of smoothies.I have used my fair share of blenders and I do find it to be quieter then others but it's not super quiet. I would definitely recommend this blender to everyone [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]