I used my Nutribullet no more than 15 times, or maybe 20, and only for making smoothies, with almond milk, chunks of fruit, and some ground flax. I never ran the motor for more than 30-40 seconds at a time (even though the one-minute limit was nowhere to be found among the instructions. It just gave out on me. I realize now that it was made to give out after a couple of dozen uses. Now it goes to landfill. I will never again buy ANYTHING at Bed Bath & Beyond. They are in business to sell overpriced schlock.