Waring PBB204 Professional Bar Blender, Chili Red

Can%27t keep up with the requests for your famous margaritas%3F Or maybe you need the perfect smoothie to get you going in the morning%3F This retro%2Dlooking blender will perform to professional standards%2E An exact replica of the original Waring from 1935%2C it combines classic looks with reliable features%2C like a 390%2Dwatt processor that liquefies and purees as easily as it crushes ice and a sturdy base that won%27t wobble during use%2E Add in powders%2C fruit or other ingredients through the secure lid opening as the machine runs %2D the stopper doubles as a measuring device%2E The heat%2Dproof glass jar has a 5 cup capacity and is dishwasher safe%2E Two speeds are all you need to be blending in style%2C and the sleek new colors add some fun to kitchen d%3F%3Fcor%2E Even the consummate party thrower will have a hard time wearing this one out%21 %0D%0A Bandleader and inventor Fred Waring introduced the first blender in 1936, and this model pays tribute to that early version in its retro styling. A tall, old-fashioned-looking blender in chili red, it will crush ice and blend frozen fruit beautifully in a few seconds. This blender feels sturdy: the lid, with a cap that doubles as a 1-ounce measurer, fits securely, and the pitcher, made of thick, ridged glass, won't wobble. Many chefs prefer a blender rather than a food processor for soups and creamy sauces--the blades of a good blender whirl more quickly than those of a food processor and will refine a thin liquid such as cream of tomato soup to an incomparably silky texture. This blender is definitely up to that task. The fixed, self-cleaning stainless-steel blades on the base of the pitcher mean the lid is the only separate part to wash. --Maria Dolan