Brentwood 2-SPEED HAND BLENDER

Update: What a difference a few hours can make! I originally rated this blender at 3 stars earlier today and have now changed my rating to 1 star after using the blender a second time - after using it extremely lightly twice it cracked near the blade (see the product picture I've uploaded). I was blending liquids so I can't imagine this thing surviving crushing things as the description states. If you're smart you'll avoid this blender and pay a few more dollars for one that's more durable. Original review: This is a nice basic hand/stick blender. The price was right for what I needed it for - purchased for soap making so I didn't want to spend a ton of money on it. That being said, I'll probably look for a different one the next time around because this one ended up being bigger and more awkward than I was expecting and I have large hands (if I had smaller hands I definitely wouldn't like using it). The end with the blade detaches for cleaning which is nice but the blade assembly itself doesn't. Pros: Price Cons: The whole thing is bigger than I expected and it's awkward to hold and use (you'd have a hard time using it in a glass to blend something small) The blade doesn't come off for cleaning Not durable