Leaks__!, October 19, 2008By Valerie A. Jones "She who reads a lot" (Virginia Beach, VA USA) - See all my reviewsThis is very frustrating--I wish I'd read more of the reviews here to learn that this blender leaks.We've used it almost every day for a month. Even when we think it's assembled as tight as can be, it still leaks. When re-assembling it, I've taken to blending soapy water first--if THAT leaks, it's not such a mess. If it's "safe," then I blend the smoothies. Smoothies are a lot messier to clean up.What a hassle. Not worth $200 at this point--if it didn't leak it might be, as the blending power is better than average.