This K400 KitchenAid Artisan blender helps you achieve the perfect taste in your creations. It is designed to power through the toughest ingredients to deliver smooth results, whether you are making a nutritious homemade soup, baby food, lime juice, nut butter, dip, puree, sauce or smoothie! How does it work? The blender has a 3 part system which works in harmony: the unique asymmetric stainless steel blade, the ribbed jar which folds ingredients back in and the Intelli Speed 1. 5 HP motor which senses the contents to maintain optimal speed. You will find it easy to control with the intuitive dial. The K400 blender has a soft start feature which begins the motor at a slower speed to fold in ingredients and then quickly increases to avoid splatter. When you have finished, you can use the self-cleaning cycle. Simply fill your blender jar with some water and a drop of dish soap, then run the self clean cycle. The jar and lid are also dishwasher safe for your convenience. Turn it to your desired speed, a pulse option or 3 preset programs, ice crush, icy drinks, smoothie, which automatically take care of the cycle to achieve the best consistency. Which taste sensation will you think of next? The K400 blender has a range of optional accessories, sold separately by KitchenAid. Depending on your lifestyle, you can make and store blends of different sizes and take them when you are out and about. Choose a 500ml personal jar (which is handy for taking smoothies and juices in your bag), 200ml small batch jars and 1L citrus press. Less mess with your blender. Go wild and unleash your imagination without worrying about cleaning up. With a die cast metal base and control knob, this blender is built to last. It is heavy, sturdy and ready for any recipes you may dream up.