Please give me advice on my pending new blender purchase. Yes, it is on topic, as my primary blender usage is for salsa and margaritas, both essential in the rite of worship of El Grande. My primary criteria are: 1) performance, both power and proper movement of that being blended so it gets processed completely 2) durability, my Oster is presenting ever stronger and more frequent odor of electric overheat, smells like capsaicin extract tastes {:-( 3) price, I will pay more for something that meets the above criteria, but not solely for a brand name Feel free to e-mail me privately if you want to avoid list clutter, probably few people care that I am purchasing a blender. See some of you at Open Fields Blue skies, Frank