2 speeds + pulse function: insert the food and choose one of the two speeds, speed 1 will help you mix and blend and speed 2 will grind and homogenise the whole mixture, if you need it, you can get extra power by selecting the pulse function that will allow you to blend even the hardest foods.The blades of the Jug Blender have 4 stainless steel cutting edges, two of them slightly inclined upwards and the other two slightly inclined downwards, this arrangement generates a correct circulation of the food and ensures an homogeneous blending.Filter grid in the lid: you can choose whether you want the smoothies or mixtures with or without pulp, if you want them without pulp, you can obtain only the liquid using the filter grid in the lid, which retains the pulp and fibrous parts of the food inside the jug.The base of the jug blender includes 4 suction cups that will fix it to the surface, reducing vibrations and making it a very stable and safe blender.