I wish this campaign was about a month before Christmas! This would have been a great gift for a coworker of mine! Personally I love the convenience of a strong hot coffee which this unit more than provides. I do plan to bring this to work with me for the convenience of the blender! Its attachments are hard plastic as opposed to metal. I’m interested to see how it handles wear and tear. This is a perfect upgrade to our coffee station at work. Small and compact, efficient and not too expensive! I may still consider getting this as a birthday gift for my Frappuccino loving friend.