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I read lots of reviews before purchasing this blender. I primarily was looking to replace my Kitchen Aid blender (the jar broke and finding a replacement was impossible. I also wasn't overly fond of the thing.) I used my old blender mostly for making smoothies and occasionally making salsa. The Ninja Pulse is amazing to make a smoothie with. I was very impressed with how well it blended and the ease in clean-up. I love the personal, to go cups that are used to blend the smoothies in. My kids love smoothies but don't always want the same flavors so now they can each have their own and then the clean up is a cinch. I did try the cookie paddle and it worked well. I don't know that I would use it often as I have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer which is super for cookie making. The jar on the Ninja Pulse can not hold most cookie recipes unless cut in half. I had to stop frequently to scrape the sides of the jar and found it more time consuming. However the cookie dough did come out well and for a small batch I would use it again. I have only owned one food processor and don't usually need one but I did try the Ninja pulse for food processing too. It is very powerful and it will take me more time to not puree the veggies! It does a great job and cuts fairly evenly. I'm sure once I use it more often for food processing I'll become more accustomed to how to use that feature. If you are looking to make smoothies or frozen drinks you can't go wrong with blender. It is very easy to clean and is small enough to keep on a kitchen counter or to store. I found it at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $79.99 and used a 20% off coupon. Would definitely recommend this product.