I received the Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher Blender with 40oz Glass to try and review. I unboxed the blender and set it up. Very clear instruction manual. I decided to try and make a fruit smoothie. I used crushed ice, strawberries and milk. I did seem to have a small problem with the ice not blending properly. I had no problem blending the strawberries and milk. I think I might need a larger blending blade to blend the ice properly. It has an easy to use spout to pour the mixture into a cup. Not much of a mess as everything is in the blender. Very easy to use overall. I just had a problem making an iced smoothie. I like the idea of being able to attach the 40oz cup and blend a drink and go. Very great concept. I like that the blender is glass and not plastic so there is no scratching of the inside from ice and other frozen stuff. It is a great blender with 5 different settings. The attachable cup is easy to use and go.