Use it almost everyday for smoothies & love it. It is smaller than the average blender; however, it does fit under the kitchen cabinets; so the compromise works. The quality of the steel & base are excellent; but the plastic parts are lightweight & of substandard quality; for the cost, Waring could have spent a little more in materials for the plastic, and I would have been happy to pay a little more myself. Overall, it works well and the design will work with any decor if out on the counter.

• Did the image onsite match the product? yes
• Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? yes
• How is the quality of the product? Steel & base excellent; plastic parts are light weight & dissappointing

I chose this model because my husband made a habit of breaking every glass blender we purchased! However, this is about half the size of a standard blender and has two speeds (vs. the usual 5-10). That being said, it is extremely powerful and virtually pulverizes anything you put in it.