As I was unpackaging this item the first thing I saw was a cord. I had to do a double take cause I thought it was cordless. I thought it was going to be battery operated but the cord is for charging.  I don’t use this everyday so I’m wondering how long it will last after I put it in the cabinet for a few days. I had a hard time trying to figure out how start this bad boy at first and didn’t realize you had to press the top to chop. Once I got it going I couldn’t believe how powerful it was but then again kitchenaid never disappoints. The size is perfect for everyday chopping.