The KitchenAid Diamond Blender, with exclusive diamond blending system, provides the ultimate blending performance to stir, chop, mix, puree and liquify, with pulse 1-5 settings and crush ice mode. A robust motor, unique one-piece, BPA-Free diamond pitcher, stainless steel blades and electronic controls combine to create a powerful vortex that is fast and thorough for exceptional blending results.Additionally, Intelli-Speed Motor Control senses contents and maintains optimal speed to power through all ingredients. Diamond Blending System The diamond blending system ensures that all ingredients blend together quickly and efficiently. A robust motor, unique one-piece, BPA-Free diamond pitcher, stainless steel blades and electronic controls combine to create a powerful vortex that is fast and thorough for exceptional blending results. Intelli-Speed Motor Control The Intelli-Speed Motor Control senses contents and maintains optimal speed to power through all ingredients. 5 Speeds/Crush Ice/Pulse Mode Stir, chop, mix, puree or liquify. Pulse mode works with all speeds for staggered blending, while the crush ice feature pulses at precise intervals for optimal icecrushing results.