Cuisinart's cast metal and stainless steel blender combines real countertop appeal wih the ability to tackle the toughest blending tasks. Equipped with a commercial grade 600W motor and precision blades which effortlessly blend, puree, whip, chop, and grind even small quantities, it has a dishwasher-safe 1.5L toughened glass jug, a two-part lid which allows ingredients to be added mid-stream and features a digital count-up timer. Operation is also refreshingly simple; there are two speeds, high and low for regular blending or pulsing and a separate button for ice crushing.