I enjoyed the speed of delivery...when I opened up, much to my chagrin, i realized the 700 watt rating was instantaneous or peak wattage , not continuous. However the 440 watts exuded by the unit is sufficient for all but the most arduous of blending and pureing tasks... I like the cyclonic action provided by the blender jars shape...It does seem to work. Overall, I give another half-star, for a total of 3.5 out of five stars. Price was right and a good warrantee is provided!