I'm very happy with this Smoothie Maker. It's easy to store in my small kitchen  but large enough to make a good sized portion for my early morning smoothie. It's also great for an iced coffee in the afternoon (I save any extra morning coffee and blend it with milk, ice and flavored syrup. Yum!)
I haven't tried it for chopping small amounts of vegetables  but I have no doubts that it would be up to the job.