Wow, what a powerful blender! It’s so easy to make smoothies. I never have to stop the blender and mix it myself. It blends perfectly each time. There are no ice chucks like I usually have. I love that I don’t have to pick a setting, the blender senses on its own. It’s a little loud but not any louder than other blenders. The pieces are really easy to clean too. The only thing I don’t care for is the handle location. I would prefer it to be in the back. It’s a little awkward having it stick out in the front.