Increase your blending power while reducing noise with the Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Blender. The 2.0 peak horsepower motor powers stainless steel blades to speed over 105 mph to blast through the ice, frozen fruit, and other tough ingredients in just seconds. With rubber-mounted components, a motor designed with optimal airflow, and a removable shield, this blender is engineered to reduce noise during blending. The quiet shield can also be used as a serving pitcher. Effortlessly create perfectly blended smoothies, juice whole fruits, and vegetables, puree hot soups, emulsify dressings and grind spreads. With a variable speed dial, you control the blending to achieve restaurant-quality results every time. Or choose pre-programmed smoothie, ice crush, or puree settings for one-touch convenience. A tamper is included to help blend thick or frozen mixtures. The clean setting makes washing your jar a breeze, and all parts are dishwasher safe. Product Features: Quieter Blending – Keep your conversation going regardless of what you’re blending. The quiet shield reduces the amount of noise from your blender when placed over the jar, plus it doubles as a serving pitcher. It’s also perfect for carrying ice from the freezer to the blender. Airflow around the motor and rubber-mounted components also helps to dampen noise during blending Powerful Performance – Get the power the pros have – with a commanding 1500 watts of power and a 2.0 peak horsepower motor, the Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Blender delivers the performance you need for restaurant-quality results. Hardened stainless-steel blades rotate 105 mph to power through ice and tough ingredients in seconds Ultimate Control – Whether you’re whipping cream or chopping up ingredients for fresh salsa, the variable speed dial gives you ultimate control over the blending process. The pulse function can be used at any speed for mixing and chopping without over processing to achieve the ideal texture Pre-Programmed – Four pre-programmed settings eliminate guesswork and offer one-touch convenience. For the smoothie, ice crush, and puree, simply add ingredients; choose the program by turning the dial, and press start. Use the clean setting for a quick wash. The blender automatically stops at the end of the program Easy to Clean – Add warm water, and dish detergent to a blender jar and use the pre-programmed clean setting for a quick clean. The blender jar, lid, and tamper are all dishwashers safe as well. Hamilton Beach Professional 1500 Watt Peak Power Quiet Blender Blend, juice, mix, grind, and more Significantly quieter than leading competitors Powerful 1500 Watt/2 peak Horsepower motor crushes ice and frozen ingredients in seconds 4 program settings: smoothie, ice crush, puree, and clean offer walk-away convenience Includes 32-ounce dishwasher-safe jar, quiet enclosure, and tamper Product Specifications: Capacity – 32oz Voltage – 110 Motor – 1500W Quiet Operation – Yes Dimensions – 7.68 x 17.2 x 11.42 inches Weight – 9.85 lbs