Since I wanted to smoothies for me to try only once and it can not buy an expensive tool, I decided for this cheap mixer. Now I'm so so completely satisfied that I stick to it. The handling is easy, quickly disassembled and rinsed everything. The housing is stable. The suction cups are very strong and give the whole an absolutely firm stand. I usually make a smoothie just for myself, I fill the tank only half full. Since the suction is sufficient to allow it automatically mixes everything. In whole filling I had to be uppermost salad follow up on shortly, but this is by the extra closable opening in the lid is no problem. In no longer than 1 min. - Even at level 1 - is all mixed to a pulp, frothy and almost no more pieces of fiber visible. Even harder vegetable stems, eg of broccoli, he manages properly. Ice or frozen I have not yet tried. Quiet it is in my opinion not just, but for the short time in which it is operating, is also no problem for me. Have me again today the same bought for the caravan.