While it doesnt have the overly broad range of speed settings of more expensive blenders from Blendtech or Vitamix, the speeds it does have can do everything most people would need. Great for smoothies, mixed drinks, and soups, it is easy to operate and clean. Gets a but loud, but what can you expect?

Love this blender. It makes smoothies better than any other blender I have every owned. It produces a quality smoothie comparable to those at Panara or any fast food restaurant. Yes it is noisy but it is a blender so not sure what people are expecting. It's no louder than any other blender I have used. I do like that the blade is not sharp. I can reach in to wash it out without avoiding the blade. Attractive enough to leave out on counter and not unusually large. It is comparable to the size of any average blender. So far my family loves it

Great blender, pretty quiet it works very well for smoothies like the cleaning function and the automatic function. Only complaint is that the vents in the top for hot liquid can also let some things splatter out but overall great.

I've owned a bunch of blenders over the past 50 years, all name brand models. This Blendtec is the MOST powerful blender I have ever used. It has a one-button program to make smoothies, and it makes the best ones ever! I love the one-button cleaning cycle; just add a cup of water, a few drops of dishwashing liquid and push the button. It changes speed three times as it goes through the cycle, and it's clean. Rinse out and dry. So far, I've only made smoothies and frozen cocktails in it. It pulverizes ice cubes! Kinda noisy, but it really gets the job done! Bought it during a BB one-day special. Highly recommended.

does amazing job on almost everything. Very powerful and professional quality. Easy to clean.