I enjoy cooking and this blender is a great addition to my kitchen. This blender has a lot of power and does not make much noise (something I appreciate). The accessories I use the most are the blender shaft, which is great for sauces and purees, and the chopper, which works wonders with bread crumbs, meat, vegetables, etc. It took me a while to get used how the speed is selected by how much you press the button, instead of having fixed speeds, but now I find this very useful as I can modulate the speed as required. I strongly recommend this blender! You will love it!