The KitchenAid Pure Power Blender helps craft the blends you want with a precision speed control knob. Use the 10 preset speeds, or simply twist the control knob to smoothly glide between speeds, finding the exact setting for your desired texture. Powerful 360 asymmetrical blades blend at different angles, pulling ice to the center and breaking down the toughest ingredients. 1700 Watts Peak Power* *Laboratory measurement of peak input wattage, not the operational power at the blade; UL rated at 1200 watts