(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) This blender is a replacement for our other blender that served us well for many years. And we wanted another one with the reliability and power to do what we needed. This blender does just that. It blends smoothies in the morning, along with making hummus and pesto with ease. Lots of power with minimal noise. I've seen complaints about the difficulty cleaning the lid of the blender. And it does have nooks and crannies that my old blender didn't have. But a quick rinse of the top immediately after using it takes care of most of the cleaning, and a good bottle brush to wash off the rest is all that it needs. I'm very happy with my purchase.