We have used a lot of blenders over the years, Ninja never disappoints. This blender is strong, has intuitive controls and settings (modes, blended amount, etc.), sharp blades, powerful motor, crushes ice with no issues. The smart settings help ensure that it won't burn out. We haven't experienced problems with it 'clogging' or 'bunching' at all. It's a great size, but has a smaller footprint than our previous blender and this makes it so much easier to store. So many purposes! - smoothies, smoothy bowls, ice cream, nut butters. We use this almost every day and are really enjoying it!