Stay away from KITCHEN AID. I have a green blender and the gear wheel that sits under the glass jar and spins the blades cracks more and more with each use. Ridiculous for a blender that has been used seldomly and looks brand new though I've had it for about 6 years. My stand mixer, also from Kitchen Aid, leaks gear oil with each use as well. Granted I do not use them daily or else who knows how long they would have lasted- maybe 2 years or so. I now use my 1970's OSTER blender with the brown and yellow buttons. This blender has way more mileage on it and shows no signs of breakdown anywhere. Does'nt look fancy on the counter but it is a workhorse.