If you are going to blend everyday, get something higher end with a better design. Here are my reasons: This Ninja (Model SS150) has great blending power but that is where the goodness ends! The design of the blade system cap is horrible. As you can see in the photo, it is impossible to clean down in the threaded groove area. Yep, your smoothie blend gets down in there no matter how tight you put the blade cap on the cup. Next issue, I recently noticed the blade cap system cracked and has been allowing my smoothie blend to lead through and into the motor base area. Unfortunately, the 1 year warranty just ended a couple months ago. But I must say that I use the Ninja 3x per day 7 days a week so maybe this unit is not capable of being used so much. The blade drive connection system to the motor base is like a stiff rubber to plastic. Lastly, I really dislike the twisti pitcher system. In theory it is a great idea, but like the blade cap, has places that are impossible to clean - little holes all around it that liquid can get into and are not cleanable and can't dry properly (see photo, red arrows). Who comes up with this stuff? I didn't mention the noise it makes because nearly all blenders are just really loud. Just ordered a Vitamix E310, hopefully it is more robust.