Countertop appliance specialist KitchenAid has just launched its strongest blender yet. The new 3.0-peak horsepower High Performance Series blender is more powerful than anything in Vitamix’s line-up, bested only by industrial-grade appliances, like those by Lancer or Blendtec, which max out at 3.8 horsepower. That also puts it on par with low-cost lawnmowers, which range in power from 2.9–4.0 peak horsepower.
With a die-cast matte black base, it’s also in keeping with rising kitchen design trends.