Equipped with a 400-watt motor, the Cuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blender adjusts from low to high speed at the touch of a button. The long stainless steel blending shaft reaches deep into bowls, pots, and pitchers while the 3-cup beaker lets you measure and mix right in the convenient cup. The full-size chef's whisk and 4-cup (1 qt.) food processor with chopping/mixing blade and reversible slicing/shredding disc perform a variety of food prep tasks. From pureeing soup to emulsifying mayonnaise, whipping meringues, slicing cucumbers and shredding cheese, this hand blender consistently delivers chef-caliber results.