It's plenty powerful enough - it crushes ice (add water or liquid first, of course), and does a good job blending fruits or veg...  Read More

It's plenty powerful enough - it crushes ice (add water or liquid first, of course), and does a good job blending fruits or veggies for smoothies.  Read Less

The classic retro pulse blender is perfect for smaller jobs such as smoothies or small quantities of whatever you need to blend.

The classic retro pulse blender is perfect for smaller jobs such as smoothies or small quantities of whatever you need to blend.  Read Less

You operate it by pushing down the lever on the side, which is different from push-button or dial blenders, but works fine for my needs.

You operate it by pushing down the lever on the side, which is different from push-button or dial blenders, but works fine for my needs.  Read Less

I had one of the $$$ heavy blenders known for warming things as well as blending (it's an excellent product), but i realized i ...  Read More

I had one of the $$$ heavy blenders known for warming things as well as blending (it's an excellent product), but i realized i never used it - too heavy, and took up more space than i cared to devote to it in my kitchen.  Read Less