From Vitamix, this hand-held blender features:  The Immersion Blender delivers performance you can trust. Create ideal textures from whole-food ingredients like greens and frozen fruit, and enjoy the convenience of blending in your favorite container.  Powerful Motor The 625-watt motor easily blends tough ingredients for all your favorite recipes.  One-Handed Operation Whether you’re right- or left-handed, the Immersion Blender makes it easy to operate the blender with one hand while adding ingredients with the other.  Precise Textures 5 speeds and our 4-pronged blade help you create your ideal textures for every blend.  Unique Bell Guard Our specially designed bell guard reduces suction and helps ingredients flow easily through the blades while protecting pots, pans, and your favorite blending containers from scratches.  Blend in Any Container With our Immersion Blender, you can blend in any container with a 3-inch wide (or larger) opening, including a smoothie cup or a 1-quart wide-mouth Mason jar.  Cord for Convenience The Immersion Blender has a long 5-foot cord for ease of use, so you can blend with dependable power. Material: Motor housing is stainless wrap over plastic; Wand is stainless with plastic coating on bell; top of motor housing materials at controls: plastic and LEDs. Measures approx. 18" x 3" x 3" Weight 2.86 lbs. Imported.