It’s very good. I have an older hand blender stick (Cuisinart make too) and compared to the older model it’s an improved model. The cup is larger and there is a security measure that is very useful - to start the blender you need to press 2 buttons (one is the security feature, the other is the on button), then you can release the security one. This feature is very good. I can attest to it as I’ve started by mistake the old blender and one time hurt one of my fingers. The new feature will prevent that. Also, it’s easy to clean the stick. I would recommended. I use with the cup or directly on a glass container or pot for soups. It doesn’t scratch the pot.