As a college student, this blender fulfills everything I need in my tiny kitchen. It's the perfect starter appliance for someone that does not have that much space to work with. I've used it for both making soup and for smoothies. I was surprised how well it handles frozen fruit. Many starter blenders struggle to get up to a speed strong enough to handle frozen fruit without adding a ton of juice, water, or milk, but this blender does the job efficiently. Could not be happier than I am with it.