This handsome Vitamix blender in sleek stainless steel offers five program settings to make flawless smoothies, hot soups, frozen desserts and more. Each program automatically adjusts to the size of the container selected, processes the ingredients and stops the blender when complete. Variable speed control allows you to refine textures, from a batch of chunky stew to small servings of super-smooth baby food. The ingenious Add 15 Seconds button gives just a bit more blending time when needed, and the included tamper presses down on thick and frozen mixtures toward the stainless steel blades with no need to stop and scrape the sides of the shatter-resistant container. Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup, the Ascent X4 blender also features a handy self-cleaning function.