This is the first hand blender I have ever purchased and it is fantastic. I bought it on offer for £25 a while ago, so I don't know how much it fetches at the moment. The 3 in 1 blender does exactly what I needed. The whisk attachment is particularly fantastic. I've used this product to puree soups, mix milkshakes, chop up bread and many more things, all of which were achieved to my satisfaction. There is sometimes some splashback, when using the cutter attachment, and the little 500ml container does not take 500ml very well. You have to press on once and then release before beginning to blend in order to avoid any messy situations. I'm not sure if that is a problem that has been rectified in later models or not, but I do not mind too much, especially because of what I paid for this. All-in-all it is a quality product from a reputable brand, and I expect it's got many years left on it yet.