I purchased one for me and for my daughter in law several years ago. We use ours all the time. My husband is happy not getting the blender out all the time. I make a parsley hummus and this stick blender eliminates 
mixing in batches. Creamy tomato soup with my garden tomatoes is so nice to make right in the cooking pot. My daughter in law makes so many nutritious smoothies. I now have one for my younger son and a gift for a friend.