I've had this blender for a couple of years. When I first received it as a gift I honestly thought it wouldn't work because the jar does not fix securely in place. But, it worked and it has been working great until I decided to put some hot liquid into it and I was holding the flimsy top with a pot holder when all of the sudden the filler cap falls into the blender and grinds up with every thing else. So, much for what I was blending, but now I can't use the stupid thing because I no longer have a lid with a cap. I wouldn't waste your money on this - buy something sturdier!!