I am absolutely disappointed with the blender, because right at the first use it smelled so strongly of burnt rubber and it was not better in the second and third time. The Smothie I had prepared was too coarsely pureed creates my blender loose if not better. After I informed me quite a lot about Blender and really all any defects (up to the professional equipment the 300 .- Euro and more cost-) I've decided to stay with a good blender.