This is my first “personal” sized blender, and so far, so good. I’m on a new am smoothie kick and this blender, the Pro 1200, has performed flawlessly. The only issue so far was my fault…I neglected to screw on the blade tight enough, and when blending, it leaked a little into the base. It’s definitely loud, but it gets the job done so I really don’t mind. Ask me again in a year and I’ll give my opinion on its longevity.