My wife left a spoon by accident in our old blender that destroyed the blades, so we were in need of a new one.

This blender is heavy duty and feels strong and sturdy. It is easy to take apart and clean and parts can be washed in the top and bottom racks of the dishwasher. I haven't had to use it as yet, I just add warm water and a drop of Dawn and blend for a couple of seconds and it is clean. 

This is a favorite for my 11 year old. She loves using different combinations of fruits to make smoothies for the whole family. She recently just realized she could use the single serve cup to blend also (I think I just lost my extra smoothie). 

The blender operates well and does what it is supposed to, while looking great in the kitchen. It matches all of my other black and chrome appliances perfectly.