CIA Professional Series Blender by Vita-Mix. Get ready for your favorite summer drinks, soups, sauces and purees. The 2+hp motor and variable control dial will have you processing at just the right speed. Large patented container has a soft touch handle and holds 64 oz. BONUS instructional DVD and 300-recipe book will get you going. Made in the USA Vita-Mix has a 7-Year warranty. Vita-Mix, the preferred brand of The Culinary Institute of America, offers a perfect blend of professional-quality blending equipment and professional chef inspiration with the CIA Professional Series. It provides more power, control and options than any ordinary blender, allowing you to easily create the same delicious recipes as the professionals.