This blender is amazingly efficient. Omniblend was my choice because of the spare parts available, the warranty and repair ability for the appliance. I do not want to got through blenders every few years and not be able to repair them or find parts for them. I hope this blender lasts me at least 10 years. I have given a 4 star review beacause, as amazing as the blender is, I have a pitted jug within my first few uses. It still works, it's still going to be used. It is pitted because of dry grinding spices (in small batches). I haven't done much research to find out how to minimise this pitting. All/most blender jugs are likely to scratch if not glass. I'm just a bit disappointed to stare the lifetime of this jug in the face as a constantly scratched item. Grinding spices is a big part of why I have this blender. Having 2 jugs at this point isn't justifiable with the new jug cost. I would definitely recommend this blender. My main cautions are to check the scratching potential of whatever dry ingredients you blend, and also to note that the blender blades are moving so quickly, that they can heat up the ingredients you blend! (Careful not to get a warm mayo, for example).