I used this to make a milkshake for my daughter and just pushed the button that looks like a milkshake and it blended it all on its own and even stopped when it was done! I love how it is hands free. It is also more quiet than a normal blended. It did seem like the longer it was on that it got louder but it wasn’t a big deal. I Also really like how you can unscrew the blade from the blender so you can wash it good. I love this blender! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]