Home blender with professional power. 3 pre-set speeds with variable speed option. Stainless steel blades and exterior housing. Walk-away control for efficient prep. Included recipe book helps you get the most from your mixer. Using the word emulsify in conversation can be pretty impressive, but imagine how impressed your family and friends will be when you break out the Vita Mix 1710 Pro Series 500 Blender and slowly drizzle in a little olive oil to emulsify your own salad dressings. With the variable speed control and powerful motor, all the tricks of top chefs are available on your own countertop. Pre-set and variable power levels let you chop, mix and blend with the best of them, while the hardened blades of stainless steel and a shatter-resistant container safely contain and work the product. Cleanup is easy, allowing you to break open the included recipe book so you can get started all over again. About VitamixA four-generation family business, Vitamix remains more dedicated than ever to helping its customers prepare healthy natural foods quickly, conveniently, and with delicious results. Today the family tradition of continual innovation is still going strong, and every machine is still built by hand in the USA. Through listening to its customers, Vitamix has ensured that its renowned products remain the most reliable blenders in the world. In the 1940s, Vitamix's president would speak with customers on the phone to help them knead bread dough in their Vitamix machines. In 1969, Vitamix responded to customer requests by introducing the first blender that could grind grain, handle hot soups, and blend ice cream. Today, gourmet restaurants and home cooks around the world depend on Vitamix machines to create foods that delight the soul and heal the body.