The KitchenAid® Classic Blender has five speeds plus a PULSE mode to quickly incorporate ingredientsand the CRUSH ICE feature crushes ice in seconds.The Intelli-Speed® Motor Control senses contents and maintains optimal speed to power through all ingredients. Exceptional Blending System A robust motor, unique one-piece, BPA-Free pitcher, patented stainless steel blade and electronic controls combine to create and exceptional blending system that is fast, consistent and powerful for perfect results, every time. 5-speed blender Five speeds, along with an Auto Crush Pulse mode, provides consistent, powerful blending for all tasksfrom frozen drinks to ultra smooth purees. The Automatic crush mode pulses at staggered intervals to uniformly crush a pitcher of ice in seconds. Intelli-Speed Motor Control Automatically adjusts the blade speed to blend through all densitiesof food, at peak power, even when the thickness of the ingredient changes.