I've bought a few things from amazon and try to read the reviews to see what others think. But you always have those reviews that say 5 stars, best product I've ever had, and those that say 1 star, horrible product. So you really just have to go with a gut feeling. But I'm telling you now, if you're reading this, not to buy this blender. My wife was using it to make baby food, and after about a month of using it, the motor burned out. We returned it to amazon and got a full refund, but we still are out a blender.