Ninja NJ600 Professional Blender

So like many people, I am not at a point in my life where I am able to spend the money on a Vitamix or a BlendTec. I understand that you get what you pay for, and I was looking for a good money to value ratio blender to tide me over until I can upgrade. I have always been skeptical of Ninjas in the past, they seemed over-hyped for their price point. What drew me to this blender was the simplicity (3 speeds and a pulse, that's it), and the price point (being a refurb). I took the a gamble, and I am glad I did. Out of the box, everything seemed brand new. Maybe a couple smudges on the pitcher, but that's it. The power is great, and has been making two smoothies a day for the past week with no issues. You won't be fully blended in 30 seconds, maybe more like a minute or two. but as far as a machine that chops things into smaller pieces and mixes them together, this is great. The pitcher is not rated for anything hot, so no soups. And I doubt you could mill flour or anything with it. But if all you want is a smoothie/margarita machine, I don't think you can go wrong with this one, especially at $60. I don't think you'll find anything better under $100. I'll update if I experience any issues.