I wanted a bender that would be great for crushing ice and making smoothies. It crushes ice quickly and works really well, I crush about 2 cups of ice no problem All blenders are going to be noisy, especially when crushing ice but it's really not that bad considering I expected it.

looks great; durable; easy to clean; powerful

some noise

I love how easy the buttons are to use on this blender. I also love how sturdy the machine especially the way the container sits on the base. I also like the way the power cord can be tucked away on the bottom of the base. It's not the most quiet machine but it works great!

i have only had this item for about a week, but compared to previous blenders this one seems to be the most powerful i have used..

My husband started making smoothies for breakfast and our old, inefficient blender was hard to clean. Santa surprised him with the new Kitchen Aid blender. It's a hit!

Since my Blender arrived it has been used everyday, for a variety of tasks and it has not let me down, it is sensational.

I purchased two of these and they both leak under the container where the blade attaches . They don't leak all the time -I've been trying to figure out if it's high speed or frozen strawberries ,I don't crush ice, the hardest thing you have to do is frozen strawberries .

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Easy To Clean; Good Pitcher; Powerful; Precise Control; Stable

I knew I wanted a blender, but didn't want to go cheap or too expensive. I wanted one that was good quality and could crush ice (for smoothies). I have had this blender for two weeks and have almost made a smoothie every day. It is so easy to use and has a lot of power!

I received the KitchenAid 5- Speed Blender as a Christmas present, and I love it! It has lots of different functions, like liquify, puree, mix, blend and it can chop ice! Another great thing about it is that it is dishwasher safe, which makes things so much easier!

The KitchenAid 5-Speed Blender KSB560 gave excellent blending results and was very easy to use

Excellent at making smoothies; Excellent at chopping onions; The Santoprene handle is comfortable to grip; Dishwasher-safe; The jar is equally easy to use for left- or right-handed people; The blade assembly doesn't detach from the jar; eliminating one step in setup; It's easy to press and clean the...

After pureeing tomato sauce; the lid turned orange