I should have done more reading before adding this to my registry! I really thought I would be impressed, seeing as it's substantial in weight.CONS: the lid doesn't completely go on the unit, it's insanely loud, there is little to no difference in blending speeds for each setting, did I mention that it's heavy?, I could "puree" or "liquefy" for minutes on end and still have frozen chunks, it may hold 40 oz. but don't even try to blend that much - you'll get a messPROS: It blends soft fruits and items well, and that's about all.Search elsewhere for a good blender!