My personal blender can’t do what this blender does for my protein smoothies! This blender makes them thick like milkshakes! A personal blender works for small things, but this whips me up a big protein smoothie that lasts me for about 3-4hrs, and it’s so emulsified, nothing separates. It heats bring out out my big heavy Vitamix too, because it is way bigger & I don’t require that much power. But THIS blender is perfect!! It has 2 blending canisters that turn into drink holder, with their pop tops. It’s easy to clean, I just add soap & water and blend, rinse, dry, put away. I’m able to prep my protein drinks for the day without having to do one by one. It cuts through ice, my frozen Açaí berry packs, frozen fruit, dates, and blends the protein into a thick milkshake style protein drink. I LOVE THIS MACHINE! It’s not any louder than any other personal style blender, but it’s way more powerful because of the wattage. The speed is great, it takes about 30 Seconds. It does want peak, the seals are tight, and it’s easy to clean right up! I make a great Orange Julius (if you know you know) with fresh oranges, 2 scoops vanilla protein powder, a little ice, & water. I make fresh fruit protein smoothie milkshakes with no milk! I make homemade Walnut milk, so I use 1 cup, 1/2 banana, cinnamon, 2 scoops Vanilla or Banana Protein Powder, & coffee (or just water) to get a great Walnut Bread (& Coffee) Protein Smoothie. It’s about 235 calories, 35g protein, 1-7 carbs (depending on if I use a fresh banana or Banana Protein Powder). I use Premier Protein powders mostly, but the Muscle Milk Banana Protein Powder is great too. Also PBFit gets added for different style Protein Smoothies (Banana PB, Chocolate PB, etc.) This blender whips all of them up amazingly, and the drinks are delicious, and is shockingly just like a milkshake, without the ice cream & Calories!! I can’t RECOMMEND THIS BLENDER Pkg ENOUGH!!! Get one!!! I’d give it 10 Stars if I could!