What a great idea regarding the blender! We don't have one yet... I make do with a Bamix inherited from my MIL (since passed away)... I refuse to buy any appliance for the kitchen until we can afford top quality ones. Infact most of the stuff in the kitchen has been given to us as hand-me-downs. Lucky I know how to make do! I splashed out on a decent set of kitchen scales a few years ago (stainless steel Salter ones) and I just love using them... looking forward to buying a proper blender... need to do some research to find the best brand... Sunbeam used to be reliable but I think they have gone down hill over the past few years...