QUIETER BLENDING WITH PATENTED DESIGN: When quieter blending matters, this kitchen blender for smoothies delivers. It has a patented base design that minimizes motor and airflow noise during operation, making blending more pleasant and less likely to bother others. EASILY CRUSH AND BLEND ICE, GREENS & FROZEN INGREDIENTS: With 800 watts of peak power and intuitive controls, you'll have all the power and functionality you need to blend smoothies, frozen drinks and more. To eliminate guesswork, the smoothie blender indicates which blending function each of the 5 buttons is designed to perform. ULTRA-SMOOTH RESULTS WITH PATENTED WAVE~ACTION SYSTEM: As you blend, ingredients are continuously forced down into the blades and circulated around the jar — thoroughly crushing the hardest contents with ease. EASY TO CLEAN: Cleaning up after blending is easy, since the glass jar, removable blades and lid are all dishwasher safe. STAINLESS STEEL ICE SABRE BLADES EASILY CRUSH ICE: The blades were performance-tested for strength and durability by crushing two tons of ice, so they easily stand up to frozen fruit and tough ingredients.