I got this nutribullet blender last Spring and it went into the trash today. It worked great at first, I liked it so much I even bought one for my Mom. I used it several times a week to make smoothies in the morning. After 6 months it started getting really loud then grease started coming out of the gasket around the bearings and was all over the motor. Today little shards of metal came out with the grease and was all over the base of the blender. I expected this to be much better quality and last longer than it did. I am disappointed with my purchase, please don't waste your money.