Back to Basics Smoothie Blender Review

My husband and I bought this Back to Basics Smoothie Blender when we first got married because it was a great price.  It has also turned out to be a pretty decent blender for the price.  It has pulse, off, low/dispense, and high buttons, and it also has lines on the side of the blender cup that tell you how much liquid vs. fruit to add for the smoothies.  This is really helpful because you don't have to measure the liquid and fruit as you are adding...you just fill to the lines.  The blender also has a plastic wand that goes through the top so that you can move it around and break up any ice that gets stuck as you are blending.  This is a great feature that would be helpful in any blender.  This blender cup is made of plastic, which is one of the best features because it isn't too heavy.  One thing that I was concerned about when I purchased this was that the spout out the side of the blender cup would leak, but it keeps in liquid well.  I would recommend this based on the cheaper price...it can't do everything that other blenders can do, but it's does enough!