The Turbo Blend 4500 bar blender from Vita-Mix does it all. It blends thick shakes, chops fruits and vegetables, mixes batters and purees soups. It handles all types of foods, both raw and processed. It even crushes ice and blends ingredients for dips. The Vita-Mix Turbo Blend has a 2+ horsepower motor with durable stainless steel blades that won't strip or wear out like plastic. It has two speeds and a High/Low switch. The 64-oz. jar is made of polycarbonate and comes with a removable cap on top for measuring and adding ingredients.