As it seems with all KitchenAid Small Appliances, there is a variety of options when it comes to the well-known KitchenAid Blenders. It starts with a very good basic model, which is the KitchenAid 4-speed model that has a 48-ounce container. With a 0.9 horsepower motoer and 4-speed control, you have a beautiful one-piece "blend-n-serve" pitcher that prevents dripping, shattering, scratching and staining. The MSRP is $99.99, but this is the model that we personally bought and we paid less than $85 at a local major electronics store.
The features of this model are:
Soft Start® feature
48oz one-piece polycarbonate pitcher resists shattering, scratching and staining
Patented stainless steel blade
Clean touch control pad
Compact footprint
Special Pitcher contouring for easy pouring
Stay-put lid with two-ounce ingredient cap
Crush a full tray of ice
Powerful motor
Intelli-Speed control
Commercial-quality, steel-reinforced coupler
Smooth, seamless control pad wipes clean in an instant
Stir, mix, puree, liquify, chop ice and pulse mode
Blend smoothies & puree soups in seconds
One piece pitcher - no need to assemble
Lid and pitcher are dishwasher safe
Built for continual blending
If you kitchen or office has that stainless steel look, you may want to go up to the KitchenAid 5-Spped Power Blender that comes in custom-metallic Chrome.
The listed features are:
0.9 HP Powerful Motor
Electronic Mixing Sensor
Textured Lid with Removable Ingredient Cap
Easy-to-Use 5-Speed Controls
Pulse Feature at Any Speed
Heavy-Duty 40 oz. Poly Carbonate Jar
Sure-Seal Stainless Steel Blade Assembly
CleanTouch™ Control Pad Easily Wipes Clean
Space-Saving, Easy-Clean Design
Sturdy Metal Base
Under Base Power Cord Storage
Instruction and Recipe Guide with 75 Recipes
Listed MRSP is $179.99. However, as of
, we found this could be had for $149 or less on variou websites. Some are offering free shipping, so if they don't offer, please ask for free shipping.
You may have noticed a line of pink KitchenAid appliances. These are in the Cook for the Cure Edition, which is a special edition in conjunction with Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Breast Cancer Foundation.
This model is also one of the Ultra Power Blenders (KSB560PK), and it has siimilar features:
KitchenAid® will donate up to $15 of the purchase price on the KitchenAid Ultra Power Blender to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Powerful 0.9 Horsepower Motor
Intelli-Speed™ Electronic Controls
56-Ounce One-Piece Pitcher
Easy to Use 5-Speed Controls
Commercial-Quality, Steel-Reinforced Coupler
Advanced Air Flow Design keeps the Blender Cool for Continuous Blending
Stable, Die-Cast Metal Base with Four Nonslip Feet
Contoured Pitcher for Thorough and Even Blending
The Pitcher's Built-in Drain Holes Eliminate Food Traps and Make Cleaning Easier
Automatic Crush Ice Button
Smooth, Seamless Control Pad Wipes Clean in an Instant
It's a very worthy cause, and you can even find these on sale from their MSRP of $149.99 for under $115.
Will update soon with the latest prices, sales, specials or coupons on KitchenAid Small Appliances.