The expeditor 1100S, with a gallon/ 4 L stainless steel container and powerful 3.5 HP motor, is the largest and most powerful in the expeditor family of culinary blenders. Also available with a clear polycarbonate container (1100), many chefs Elect to get both containers for added volume and versatility. The expeditor 1100S is designed specifically for chefs around the world who need a powerful and reliable machine to chop, blend or puree in large volumes. Since the motor sits behind the container, not below it, the height of the 1100S makes it easier to move around the kitchen and especially convenient for chefs to view the blend from above through the clear lid. Because of its power, the lid has an interlock feature that will prevent blending unless locked, and an indicator light notifies the operator when the jar and lid are not aligned. The 3.5 HP motor is built to last and strong enough to power through thick ingredients quickly, and the large, 4 oz. Dosing cup makes adding liquid for emulsions easy while blending hot and cold ingredients, giving chefs optimal control over texture and consistency. Equipped with a wide variety of touch controls and a variable speed dial, the 1100S also features a one-touch chop function, custom program buttons, and preset timer buttons so operators can Multi-Task. High-strength stainless steel blades are engineered with 4 sharpened cutting surfaces that quickly cut through ingredients for exceptional blending, grinding, chopping, and pureeing applications. The expeditor 1100S offers our 3-year express care warranty, which warrants the product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of (3) years from the date of original purchase, as well as a lifetime warranty on the blade and motor drive coupling. A unique feature of this warranty is that we will send a free replacement unit, If necessary, to keep your business up and running.