I love this blender!  someone who spends an awful lot of time in the kitchen I am always looking for gadget or kitchen tools that will not only make my time in the kitchen easier but also items that will enhance my cooking and experimentation. Whether you are making  smoothies, shakes, dips, salsas or bowls this is a great blender. In the past I have ow Ed blenders that were hard to open, maneuver or would shake. The ninja blender not only is an automatic timer but it also has a top which securely clicks in and a suction grip on the bottom which will keep it in safely