Features* 2 + peak hp motor that generates blade tip speeds of 240 mph* Variable speed control dial* Laser-cut one-piece stainless steel blade* All metal-to-metal connection from container to base*  Oversized 64 oz patented container* Gourmet recipe book with 300 step-by-step recipes* Instructional DVD with professional chef Michael Symon* Full 7-year warranty, Made in the USA* Comprable to Vita-Mix 5000 Series BlenderTechnical Specs* Motor housing 8"W x 9"D* Heights: 7"H to motor housing shoulder* 18"H to carafe edge* 19.8"H to lid top* 120Volts* 60HZ* 11.5 Amps (Equates to about 1400 Watts)Tremendous Speed & Abundant Power:An extremely powerful 11.5 amp motor turning at 37,000 peak revolutions per minute equips the Vita-Mix Professional to produce emulsions you won't get from other blenders and to blend mixtures that bring lesser blenders to a complete halt. And here's what that means to you: Prepare foods faster, easier, and with more flavor. Take strawberries, for example. When strawberries are blended at 37,000 rpm's (that's over 600 spins/second) they don't just get purïed. At that speed, when the seeds and individual cells hit the blades, they literally explode, releasing more flavor and more nutrients. Sauces made in your Professional Series will actually taste better and offer more vitamins than those made in ordinary blenders. And the same goes for herbs, which release their greatest flavors when freshly & finely ground... nothing will do it better than the Vita-Mix Professional Blender.Amazing Versatility: You may well find the Professional Series Vita-Mix to be the most versatile tool in your kitchen. It's indispensable for Drinks... Appetizers... Breakfasts... Dips... Dressings... Sauces... Butters... Raw Foods... Soups... Spreads... Batters... Desserts... Marinades... and more!Beautiful Cookbook:With your Professional Series you receive a spiral bound cookbook in convenient stand-up easel format. Choose from variations on staples like Banana Oat Pancakes and "Nearly Instant" Fresh Tomato Soup. Explore new culinary frontiers with Molasses Orange Barbeque Baste, Clams Casino, Tomato Pepper Dressing or "Eggplant Caviar." Tantalize your guests' palates with Jumbo Lump Crabcakes, Paprika Mayonnaise, or Blueberry Sherbet. These are just a taste of nearly 300 recipes in this cookbook that was prepared specially for use with your Professional Series Vita-Mix. Beautiful color illustrations compliment nearly every page, and bios are included on each of the professional chefs who contributed.Control:The Vita-Mix Professional's 2+ peak horsepower motor is a power plant with the finesse you need to perfectly tailor the results of every kitchen task. Blade speed is infinitely variable from very slow up to a full 37,000 RPM's.Capacity:The Vita-Mix Professional comes with a huge 64 ounce carafe. Its special tapered design lets you do amounts as small as you need, but when you want to do a full load of veggies, fruit, ice cream, or crushed ice, the Professional will hold it all one one batch and it has the power to chop, grind, puree or liquefy those big batches. Yet it works equally well with quantities as small as 4 ounces.Laser-Cut Blades:Laser-cut one piece stainless steel blade. Blade assembly of the Vita-Mix Professional Blender features ball bearings that outlast common bushings and are sealed to prevent food and liquid penetration.Self Cleaning:After blending most types of ingredients, just put in 2 drops of dish soap with 5 cups warm water and run on high for 30-60 seconds: The powerful Vita-Mix Professional cleans itself. You don't even need to remove the blades!Color Selection: Choose from Onyx Black, Platinum or Ruby Red to compliment your kitchen.Strongest Warranty: Unsurpassed 7-Year manufacturer's warranty!