Whoa! I am very pleasantly surprised !!!

Amazon delivery super fast, as usual (ordered on 6 December 2012 and received the next day). That said, let the robot itself.
Compact, once the cord stored inside, this robot really does not take much space.
Design side, could do better, but it really matters to me just ...
Basically, I ordered this heating blendeur following the death of my Thermomix. Certainly, there is really no comparison, but as my beloved offered me the Kitchenaid Kitchenaid Artisan Food processor empire red 5KSM150PSEER there some time, the Thermomix function of trouble I do not miss. And either steam function since I have a steamer. So all I was asking the replacement robot was to make me good soups and good compotes. And you win bet.
Received the afternoon and tested the same evening for a carrot soup and delicious stewed pear / vanilla (see my photos). Just a clarification on compotes, it is imperative to drain the cooking water before mixing with the risk of ending up with a compote completely liquid - like me !!! Not bad, but liquid. So, to "catch up" this, I added in the still hot sauce 2 sheets of gelatin that I had softened in cold water, then I manually mixed. This has "caught up" my recipe.
Cleaning side, I admit that this was the point that made me most afraid how much to safely clean water where it should not be?!? Well, cleaning is super easy if one gets stuck away in hot water with a soft sponge or brush.
The most is that it is quiet, I expected a lot more noisy blender.
And finally, the recipe book is a real book, not two or three recipes that duel on poor quality paper. Photos (color) make you want to try the recipes.
In summary, I am THRILLED with this new companion that will simplify my task (I'm love spending time in the kitchen to concoct delicious meals, I grab for an object that saves me time!) while regaling us !!!