I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING THE FIRST REVIEWER SAID. I WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE BATTERY. IT WENT FLAT AFTER SLICING OUR JOINT OF MEAT AND MASHING THE POTATOES. BUT IT DOES DO THE JOBS QUITE WELL IS EASY TO USE AND FULLY RECHARGES IN ABOUT TWO HOURS. THERE IS NO TRAILING WIRE TO CUT ACCIDENTALLY SO YOU CAN TAKE IT TO WHERE IT IS NEEDED, AT THE COOKER, THE BREAD BOARD, OR THE TABLE. TAKE CARE WITH THE KNIFE WHICH IS VERY SHARP. WE PAID £21 FROM AMAZON AND HAVE THE OPTION TO RETURN IT, BUT THINK IT WORTH KEEPING. I AM SURE IT WILL HAVE MANY IMITATORS AND YOU MAY WISH TO WAIT FOR A BIGGER CAPACITY BATTERY BUT THEY MAY BE HEAVIER AND DEARER. NOTE THAT THERE IS NO JUG FOR THE BLENDER.