The Bamix is the original hand mixer, blender, and food processor engineered and made by the Swiss since 1954. With a quiet, but powerful ac motor, the Bamix is versatile enough to puree soups, turn frozen fruit into sorbet or your favorite smoothie and whip nonfat milk into cream. Most commonly found in the kitchens of gourmet chefs and professionals, it is considered the most elite of food processors because of its versatility and strong starting torque. This mono unit runs at 140w and has two speeds. The low speed turns at 8,000 rpms and the high speed at 12,000 rpms. The box includes three removable blades. The completely flat disc is used for aerating or whisking. This blade is used to make whip cream or stiff peaks out of egg whites and should be used at the low speed. The blending blade has holes in the disc and can be used for making aioli or emulsifying your favorite salad dressing. The chopping or multi-purpose blade is used to crush ice, make smoothies or to blend soups. Also included is a 600 ml beaker a recipe book and wall bracket for storage.