Have only used it for smoothies so far and it works great..
936228
Arrived sooner than promised.  Have only used it for smoothies so far and it works great..
2584209
So far, its great!  I make smoothies in the AM with kale and other fruit/veggies, protein powder and other supplements. Its great. And it does a phenom job with the ice and cruciferous veggies. A few tips:
1.  I use the tiny ice cubes. It does fine with the big ones, but, the little ones are easier and go more quickly.
2.  I put the protein powder and other powdered supplements in the middle of the pile; if you put them in first or last you'll have to pull the assembly off mid-blend and shake to break up the pockets.
3.  put the ice in last with plenty of liquid and pulse on low to start.
4.  it will blend kale down fine, but, i find its even better if you freeze the kale first. wierd, i know. but, freeze packets of pre-measured/cut veggies to just throw in the blender in the AM and  its amazing how smooth the kale gets!
156986
I've only used this a couple of times so far but it's great. It does pulverize ice but as others have said, solid ingredients do not get completely crushed. I just made a smoothie and threw in some frozen cherries and chocolate chips. I cannot detect ANY cherry pieces so it got those completely but there are tiny bits of chocolate chip that I detect. And that's ok. I didn't pay for a Vitamix so don't expect that but I got a fantastic machine for my money and if its longevity is as good as it's quality out of the box, then I will be exceedingly happy because it was only $20 more than the Oster I bought 2 years ago that has already crapped out on me. As far as cleaning and the blades...well, cleaning is super easy. I just rinse it thoroughly right after use. I don't know why people are freaking out about the blades because you have to really want to get in their way. They come out easily and have a place at the top to lift them out. They're all attached to the piece so there aren't random blades falling out all over the place. It's not that hard, folks Just don't be a moron.
3814350
I got this a bit over a month ago and have used it daily for smoothies with frozen fruit/almond milk and a handful of times for mixed drinks with ice. No issues with it so far. Just ordered a second one so I can make smoothies at work also without having bring the part that plugs into the wall in too.

I read that some people had problems with the lid after using the dish washer but I haven't I've only put it through the dish washer about 5 times but no issue yet. Its mostly been run through by accident because my girlfriend forgets that it shouldn't be. Since I am going to have two of them I might just start dish washing them until I run into a problem though.
4446453
great for smoothies. just be careful cleaning the blades. cut my thumb a little the first time. but makes amazing smoothies and so much better than our regular blender used to be.
1848947
So far I love it.  If I use it for something like a smoothie it will be a bummer to clean the lid, but for regular liquids it's perfect.  So worth the non spill effect!
1529705
It's great for smoothies on the go, I like how it turns into a cup, great for me and maybe a friend. I have been making a lot of fruit smoothies with this. It's awesome. The only thing that makes it from being 5 stars is that pressing on the power button for long periods of time makes the battery smell. They should fix that, but otherwise it's an awesome blender and I would recommend it for sure.
2960800
If you're starting out with smoothies, this is a great product for on the go. It's not the best quality, but it does the job :)
3702547
Love it!  We use it mostly for strawberry/banana/blueberry/yogurt smoothies with a couple of ice cubes.  Nothing more intense than that but it works great, it's small and streamlined so doesn't take up much room on the counter.  I haven't used the bottles to travel but they seem like they'd be great for that too.  I hope it lasts!
3583859
I recently started a diet that required me to have several protein and berry smoothies throughout the day for a couple weeks.  I had a great blender at home but would need one at work.  I ordered this one to try at work.  It works great after 5 weeks of near daily use, no problems and is relatively quiet.  Has chopped frozen berries and ice and blended well with the protein.  As another reviewer noted, there is a slight burning oil smell, but it hasn't presented any problems this far. Can't beat the price and so far is a great little blender.
4557729
Since this purchase i have used this at least once a week to make smoothies. I love how simple it is and easy to get going quickly. The product is relatively easy to clean and perfect for making single person smoothies. I am always careful to remind myself that this is not a super high-powered blender like my Vitamix but that's ok because most of the time I don't need pure power I just want speed, utility, and convenience and this is perfect for that. If you limit the amount of frozen fruits and ice and this blender will be just fine.
263871
This blender works very well.  I use it mostly for making fruit smoothies.  I have had this blender for over a year and it has help up well for me.
4479999
I originally ordered this because I wanted to make smoothies and cream soups.  I use it every day for smoothies.  It is so easy to clean up.  I don't think i'll ever go back to a blender. I have had no problems at all.
1741795
I am addicted to making smoothies right now. I had a brand new one right before this one but the actual motor stopped working after ONLY 6 SMOOTHIES..  This one was then bought December 9, 2017 to replace the other crappy brand. I am making one to two smoothies a day on this Epica, & I also got free one-day shipping. So far I Iike that it "does what it is supposed to do", but I do miss the extra accessories that come with some of other ones (multiple cups, different styles of lids), but since the one without all that is working....that is my obvious choice. I am betting I can order more cups & lids from this company anyway.

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4363526
Works well for smoothies. I haven't tried it for other applications but I do expect that it will work just as well for ice crushing. The larger bottom and the "crusher" blade gets everything moving in a rotation up and down and around. Works well for my purposes. The cord however Is less than 2 feet long. It's almost too short.
4706648
It is just the right size for smoothies. It is easy to clean. I use a bottle brush to clean the blades when needed. I just make my shake or smoothie and detach the top, put a straw in and drink. My big blender was a pain to use.
1059309
We have only had it a couple weeks and it works fine. The blades are slightly smaller than my original which concerned me but it makes perfect smoothies so far..