I have been using old $20 blender from 20+ years ago, found in storage, been really wanting a blender that can make a nice milkshake without having to shift speeds around or stop and stir it or keep it on forever and it's loud, but not this blender (it is loud but not as) u got the non soundproof version. Shopping online looking up best budget blender and the low ball is around $100 which is not budget and I already know a shark blender but I'm not buying it I stumbled onto vevor blender and what really sold me was blade connection to the motor is metal not plastic, this blender is big and serious, got cool timing settings and preloaded settings does all the work. I cant compare this to other nice overpriced blenders but I wouldn't be mad if I had to pay more for this blender knowing what Im getting, I can push ice crusher or smoothie and makes my shake in 30 seconds very happy I bought this im very frugal and took a leap of faith I also already own there floor jack very solid good brand.