The Oster Pro 1200 blender is a good value. I primarily use blenders for making smoothies, and this is great for making smoothies, for many reasons. For one, it has a smoothie-to-go cup, which is great for single serving smoothies. It also has a large jar for making large batches of smoothies. My favorite feature is the dual direction technology. The blades will spin in both directions, so the blender can power through thick smoothies. There are several different settings for this blender for different uses, which is nice. This is a stylish looking blender and seems pretty durable. Overall, this is a quality, value blender for the price.