I am really impressed with this so far. It does take some getting used to if you previously had an immersion blender that only had 1 or 2 speeds. The variable speed is adjustable based on how hard you press on the button on the handle. I pressed too hard my first time using the chopper to chop onions and pulverized them in less than 30 seconds. I am still getting used to it, but am getting better each time I use it. I love the fact that you can use different attachments.