I bought this about 3 months ago. Ever since I bought it there has been a burning smell after seconds of use. I ignored this issue since it seemed to do the job quickly and did not affect the taste. However, in the last few weeks, it inconsistently works. Some days it will not start, or will start and then stop working. It stopped working again this morning and still has not resolved, so I find myself searching for a more reliable blender. I gave this product 2 star for that despite the burning smell, it did work good for a couple of months.