I really want to like this more than I do. I purchased this because of the name and reputation. The appearance is VERY nice but there are 2 issues. First, the black plunger handle seems a bit flimsy. Second, and more importantly, the blades aren't as sharp as I feel they need to be to effectively chop, not rip (lots of veggies would get hung up in the blades or not chop all the way through - extremely annoying). The cleaning is okay (could have been easier but this is nit picking). Honestly, I'm not sure I would purchase this again (and I would probably look at other brands first).