Location I was looking for a strong blender for Green Smoothies and with this found. I find the machine just TOP. Some complain that the part is loud, I can not follow - my old blender does much, much more noise, dagen this is really quiet, although this Mixer is here considerably more powerful. Very well-liked with the timer button. If you press a timer button, the mixer starts in the lowest speed and then increases quite fast to the highest level. This is especially prevents it comes to a dramatic jolt when the machine starts up - a class function. Have the unit now for a few weeks in operation and I am completely satisfied. Smoothies are all very well, whether normal or green.