Oster 6642 12-Speed Blender, White
Offering 12 speeds and powered by a 450-watt motor, this blender stirs party  dips, purées vegetables, creams butter, chops nuts, whips cream, mixes drinks,  grates cheese, blends batters, shreds coconut, grinds coffee beans, liquefies soups, and  crushes ice. For precise work there's a pulse button, and the "grate" button also functions  as an "easy-clean" control for quickly cleansing the 40-ounce, scratch-resistant glass  container with soap and water during multibatch work with the same food. (The container  is also dishwasher-safe.) The blender's stainless-steel blade-assembly removes for  cleaning. The container is calibrated in both ounces and liters, and its plastic lid contains  a 2-ounce measuring insert. Fully assembled, the blender stands 13-3/4 inches high on a  7-inch-square base, which is clad in white plastic with a gray accent band and rubber feet.  The blender carries a 1-year warranty against defects.--Fred Brack