The patented Vortec S (83800) multi-dimensional mix blender from Dualit makes for smoother smoothies! Two uniquely designed fins in the side of the jar & a precision-engineered, six pronged blade create an irregular blending action that continually forces the ingredients into the main chopping zone. The six-pronged blade component is uniquely designed to pull the ingredients down. The horned blade spears larger items, the serrated blades pulverise solid ingredients & the dipped blades direct any smaller pieces back into the chopping zone. The Dualit blender comes with a 2.0 litre capacity, Tritan Jar is safer than glass. The shatterproof jar is lighter & easier to manoeuvre. Not to mention it is dishwasher safe! The blender utilises the Auto Pulse function, a soft-start pulsing action that ensures the mixture has maximum contact with the blades for the smoothest results. The Ice Crush function, makes ice cubes to snow drifts in just 10 seconds. Specifically designed to blitz ice on impact, starting with one large pulse & continuing with several smaller pulses. The Dualit blender has seven controls in total, including ice crush, two pulse settings & four pre-set speeds, each one perfectly adjusted for gentle mixing, consistent chopping, smooth pureeing or ultimate blitzing. The anti bounce, soft start motor feature ensures food stays in contact with the blade when the motor starts, thus maximising the blenders ability to cut through food.