I love the size of this blender! It isn't huge like some other ones, but it is just as powerful. I can throw anything inside of it and it blends it like a pro! I like that I can make a smaller sized amount in a travel cup to take with me or I can make a larger amount of whatever I am making at the time. It is dishwasher safe, which is always a plus in my book. It has a pulse function, as well, to make chunkier things like salsa! Yum! It is very easy to use.