I wanted something that would be less work than my blender for making a smoothie. I found the Blendi just ok. It’s heavy and awkward and doesn’t really chop up the ice. While it’s large, it doesn’t seem to have enough space inside because the chopping mechanism is so big. It spills out easily even when I think I haven’t overfilled it. It’s definitely not easier or less messy than my plain old blender. I’m keeping it, but was disappointed in it.