The blender works great and is very easy to use. The only issue I had is that the blade base got a bit tight on the 500ml vessel after 3 uses. The edge of the vessel cracked as I got the lid off, but the chip and crack around the edge makes me concerned of the longevity of the vessels. Outside of this defect, the product works great and is very easy to use. Would still recommend the product but with a word of precaution.