Blendtec ICB3 Smoother is the desired blender for cafes, bars, restaurants and ice cream parlors. It was chosen for commercial use as it is a very reliable blender, very easy to use, does not take up too much space and has the smallest footprint of any commercial blender.

This is a very powerful blender and will blend items like frozen fruits and vegetables, ice, and grains into your favorite smoothies, sauces, salad dressings, and even ice cream. Their secret is their build quality, as Blendtec blenders are made from robust, top-of-the-line materials including: Massive and powerful 1500-watt, 13-amp motor. It’s so versatile, it’s great to have a product that just works on everything, you don’t have to worry about it burning. Cheaper blenders struggle with frozen fruits and vegetables and particularly tough vegetables like carrots.

Its blade never needs to be sharpened. Most blenders have to sharpen their blades every few weeks, but you don’t have to with Blendtec. It’s a hassle to have to continually sharpen the blades, so it’s nice to have a machine that doesn’t need as much maintenance, that just keeps working as it should.

The blender is programmable and has the ability to be optimized for all blending jobs with six different settings. It makes it very adaptable, it is easy to do the programming if you follow the instructions in the simple manual.

It features a polycarbonate pitcher that provides maximum performance and clear visibility. Many jars in overhead blenders break relatively easily. Most are made of glass, so anything hot is a potential risk of breaking the jar. Also, most of the best commercial blender jars don’t combine peak performance and clear visibility at the same time.

It has a sound enclosure that reduces the noise created during the operation of the blender. Most blenders at full power are very noisy. A noisy blender is a nuisance, especially if you’re trying to talk to someone in your kitchen or in a department store. For optimum efficiency you want to be able to mix at high power and if there is noise you will want to reduce the power.

It features a 110v input so you don’t have to worry about custom electrical work. Just plug it into your standard outlet and mix.

Summary of typical main features

• Powerful 13 amp motor (max 3 HP) with main on/off switch, touch controls with custom settings and 2 pulse settings.
• You need to “float” the ice, this machine will turn the ice into “snow”.
• Easily convertible design allows you to mount the blender overhead (on the base provided) or directly on your counter.
• Sound Shroud allows for quieter operation

In general, the number of tasks that this commercial fabric softener can do will make your head spin. This is a great blender and will continue to perform well for many years to come, whether for commercial or home use.