Toastmaster TB8 8-Speed Blender

Accompanied by a recipe book that demonstrates its versatility, this eight-speed, 350-watt blender provides precise control--including a pulse button--for stirring pancake batter and instant pudding, chopping nuts and coffee beans, emulsifying salad dressings, and crushing ice. Smoothies, soups, chip dips, bread crumbs, chopped onions, and dozens of other items come out with exactly the texture and consistency desired. The blender's large, 48-ounce, impact-resistant plastic jar and three-plane stainless-steel blade require hand washing, and the hard plastic base wipes clean with a damp cloth. --Fred Brack