The all-new Blendtec Designer Series – engineered for a whole new level of beauty and functionality, without compromising the power and efficiency that made Blendtec famous. The control surface features illuminated, easy to read, universal icons that enable effortless selection of our signature blend cycles. These cycles are optimized to deliver great blends with a single touch. An exclusive new slider interface gives you absolute control over your blenders speed. Touch anywhere on the slider to jump right to any speed and slide your finger up and down to fine tune your blend. A revolutionary new air-flow design keeps the blender cooler. And a cooler motor means your Designer Series will last even longer. But cleanup with the Designer Series is a breeze, thanks to its flat, sealed, touch area and smooth motor base design. A quick wipe of a damp cloth and your Blendtec is as beautiful as the day you brought it home.The Blendtec Designer Series will be the most-used appliance in your kitchen because it can do the job of many appliances. Its a whole juicer, a meat grinder, a latte machine, a bread mixer, an ice cream maker, a grain mill, coffee grinder, milkshake mixer and a blender. Even in the biggest kitchens, counter space is limited. The Designer Series fits easily under most cabinetry and its slender design minimizes its presence while stealing the spotlight. The Designer Series commercial-grade motor is the most-powerful motor available for home use. Its the only motor strong enough to drive the aggressive blade in our high-performance jar, so you don"t need a messy plunger. Finely-balanced Direct Drive Our precision-machined socket connects directly to the motor, resulting in a finely-balanced motor assembly. This reduces vibration and noise, which is critical at our motor speeds. It also increases reliability, because the socket never needs to be replaced (unlike most other blenders).