It was a fun gadget to have around the kitchen and I had my fun - all kinds of fruits I made smoothies of and it was only a good 3.5 weeks later that the gadget died on me.

It was a slow purring kind of blending before it emitted smoke and pungent burnt metal fumes from the back of the machine. And it died.

Clearly a case of frivolity getting the better of me and it's back to the bigger brands with warranties at least.