I've been looking for a blender for quite awhile now.  I read many reviews about the Ninja and I thought I'd give it a try.  I bought the model BL206 which had a lot of accessories.  My hopes weren't high cause I was just looking to blend food.  Amazon did a fantastic delivery turn-around in just 3 short days (Good job).  The packaging was excellent.  Every piece of the Ninja had its own protective packing (No damage).  The first thing I noticed was the quality of the product.  The motor base is rock solid.  The plastic containers were thick and solid.  The blades were Ninja sharp (careful when handling).  It even came with a cheese grater, a veggie slicer, and a recipe book.  I made my first strawberry smoothie ever.  It did better than I had antisipated in that the ice cubes were completely crushed into a smooth texture, blending with all the ingrediance to make the best smoothie ever.  Clean-up was a cinch.  It blends, juices, processes food, mixes and more.  I look forward to making cookie dough and grating some cheese and making various salsa-dips.  I would highly recommend this product to all cooks needing a multi-functional blender.  I did to my friends and family.  Thanks again to Amazon and Ninja system pulse.  I'm breaking out the cookbooks.