I haven't had my immersion blender very long, but it worked very well when I needed to deal with some fibrous squash. My Smart Stick did a great job getting rid of the "strings" in the squash.
Very good convection oven. Quiet fans, even on "turbo" setting allow it to function as a quasi-air fryer but with the capacity to handle a good-size tray of lasagna. I bought a separate crisper copper mesh tray to assist the air-fry functionality and it works great for cooking asparagus or brussels sprouts with garlic and just a spray of oil. Got 20+ years out of my prev Cuisinart convection oven so we'll see. Very pleased so far!
For quick, easy blending solutions, this is a winner!! Sauces, soups, and purées are easy work without the need to dirty a food processor or blender….and clean up is a breeze.