its great for doing everything, we are on the second stage atm and i do batches of food once a week and i find it really quick especially when you first start weaning they get it really, really smooth...(less mess too)Haylii&&Mia said:thanks for all your replies...think im going to go with the hand blender one..easier to wash up lol...is it ok for me to do loads with...i mean when im making loads to freeze lol???