This is my second one of this type of blender! I use this blender 2 to 3 times a day! The blender itself has never given me any problems and I have been using it over a year. The reason I bought a second one was because the jar was cracking at the base from the torque of the motor, due to overuse I guess. Overall I definitely recommend this blender to anyone looking for a strong durable blender!
Should have bought this a long time ago. Very strong motor, yet unusually quiet. Easy to clean and looks elegant just setting on the kitchen cabinet. Roger
This KitchenAid blender has a very powerful motor and crushes ice almost instantly. I have made everything from soup bases and salsa to smoothies with it and am thoroughly impressed by its performance. It is easy to clean as well. I like that the button touch pad it seamless so if I spill anything I don't have to worry about water getting inside and can wipe the surface clean.