Unfortunately, this type of blender requires a minimum amount of ingredients, approximately 200g for the "on the go" small container and 300g for the pitcher. This means that if you just want to blend 2 fruits for yourself or make a small amount of food, like hummus, it is not possible. Additionally, there is a significant amount left at the bottom of the pitcher (the part with the blades is detachable, so maybe the situation can be saved, making the kitchen useless...). They also require a lot of moisture to work properly. Overall, these were my expectations. I would like to see a slightly better design, for example, the pitcher locks so well that it is not easily "unlocked" nor does it have a handle or design to help with that. In the end, opening and closing the lid to mix the ingredients cannot be avoided, not even with the fairly good spatula it comes with, just like the mess in the kitchen cannot be avoided... In the end, for some uses (the basic everyday ones), simple blenders-choppers are irreplaceable.