Thank you; I really appreciate your input, RareBird. It's always good to have alternatives in case one doesn't work out :)

I got the Ninja Prep Professional and it is perfect for what I want (pulverized ice with water and flavorings) every night. It has a really powerful head and three different sizes of containers. I use the smallest one for my nightly "icey" dessert! I got it for less than $50 since it was on sale and Kohls and I had a 30% off coupon.

:smug:lol I just bought a Nutribullet and my daughter in college loves it and so do I.just an FYI