Before this I had a $19 cheapy blender. After 10 years it finally gave out. I was excited to upgrade to a Kitchen Aid, but so disappointed when I started to use it. I doesn't even chop up the blueberries in my smoothies. It just kind of mixes them around. Even bananas come out in chunks after 2 minutes of mixing.If somebody wants a Kitchen Aid, you can find mine at Goodwill.