I'm with Tier, Bluto. If the jug is sufficiently big and it doesn't have 50 parts to wash separately, don't waste your money. It's just a tool - function first, form second. Mine was $25 and it does everything I need it to do. Granted, I've never tried to crush ice with it. But c'mon big guy, how many margarita and daiquiri parties are you really going to have?
I confess I don't wash mine thoroughly (take apart and scrub) every day, maybe every third or fourth day. After each use: I rinse it out, fill about 1/3 with water and a bit of soap and turn it on again. Rinse and let dry.