The Vitamix A3300 blender offers a built-in programmable timer that can be set to automatically process your custom recipes and stop the machine automatically. The timer controls and pulse feature are housed in a sleek touchscreen that easily wipes clean. Looks sleek and stylish from every angle, allowing you to place it anywhere in your kitchen compatible with an all-new family of self-detect containers, letting you create multiple batch sizes with a single machine, Then immediately store, serve, or take them to go variable speed control allows you to refine every Texture, from the chunkiest salsas to the smoothest purees pulse feature provides a burst of power to chop ingredients, knead dough, and more programmable timer helps you create consistent recipes by displaying how long your blend has been running, or stops the blender automatically when the time you've entered is complete Includes a tamper to press thick and frozen mixtures toward the blades, without having to stop and scrape the sides of the container includes a beautiful full Color technique & recipe book dishwasher safe container, lid & lid plug touchscreen controls easily wipe clean, while giving your blender a sleek, modern look 2. 2 peak output HP motor is able to pulverize tough, whole-food ingredients BPA-free Tritan container rotates ingredients back to the blades for faster, smoother blends blades are laser-cut from hardened stainless steel to consistently deliver the same quality blends for years to come metal drive system securely joins the container and motor base for maximum durability 10-year full covers parts, labor, and return shipping both ways much more than a blender, Vitamix machines let you explore more than 10 different culinary techniques, from silky smoothies to textured sauces and steaming soups to frozen desserts, all made with healthy, whole-food ingredients Vitamix is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered near Cleveland, Ohio. Its high-performance machines are sold in more than 100 countries around the world and trusted by more chefs than any other blender.