I have had several hand blenders to make smoothies. This is the best by far! I don’t use ice in my smoothies, just frozen fruit. And I love the tumbler with it. In the past I would have to find glasses to fit the blender and it never got the bottom of the glass mixed in.
This is a great design. I like the way it comes apart for easy cleaning and storage. It gets the job done really fast and my guests are always amazed at how quickly I can put a meal, condiment or dessert together using this product.
I purchased this primarily with milkshakes and smoothies in mind. For those tasks, it works great. It will get further use with soups and salsas when I will give those things a whirl to thicken them, while still retaining some texture. I'm sure I'll find other uses as tasks arise. It's easy to clean and it is powerful enough to blend ice cream and fruits.