I got fed up reading through reviews, trying to decide on the best blender for my buck. I saw this and thought 'well, I can try a cheap one and if I continue to use a blender, I will buy a more expensive one'. I have been using this for 4 days and so far I have been impressed. It blends really well. It crushes ice and pulverises small linseeds. Perfect for what I want. My daughter enjoys the fruit smoothies and milkshakes I make with this. I haven't tried all the other functions as yet but they are a bonus as far as I am concerned. Great value? Only time will tell but it is looking good right now.