I was in need of a new blender and didn't want to spend a whole lot.I finally found this Oster 10 speed blender for $19.99 (on sale, $24.99 original price) If your looking for a blender for general usage and have a habit of breaking things, this is the blender for you.It comes with a 6 cup plastic jar and can take it's licks!It has an all metal drive for durability and is 450 watts for ice crushing if you like frozen drinks or smoothies.It breaks down easily for quick cleaning and reusing.The base is your basic white and has 10 speeds(high and low plus-grate,blend,grind, liquify.puree,chop, whip,mix,...