The unit comes with two pre-programmed buttons and two manual pulse buttons. Other than the lid, the thing works great. The blender itself is in relatively good shape for being in commercial service for who knows how many years. I ordered a new vented lid and hope that it fits better than the non-vented lid the unit came with. Luckily the sound shield held everything inside and it was easy to clean up. It is very loose, and almond milk spilled out and over the base. The texture was awesome - very smooth and light. This was a good test as it required the blender to create a smooth texture out of whole almonds, chia seeds, and sticky dates. My blendtec from VMInnovations arrived a few days ago and immediately made a chai-spiced chia seed mousse. Or I might just return the whole thing, get a partial refund and write off the 50 bucks to poor judgement. I've decided to place my bets on just buying a new jar instead of shipping back and forth. They HAD to put me through the motions of spending money to ship a useless jar that they could pawn off to another unsuspecting customer (why else would they need it?) while I cross fingers and toes hoping the replacement isnt worse. I was told I needed to first ship the faulty jar back! Why would I spend the shipping only to find that the new (used) jar was even worse? I was told they did not have an option. I asked for a better jar to replace my stained leaking jar (on the same day I received the item).There is no way to find out how many cycles these were previously used for, since the seller has done a cycle reset.These products were apparently bought up in bulk from Starbucks, and there are some stubborn brown stains under the blade that you just cant get it (blade cannot be removed from blendtec jars).The motor had a noted whine to it when starting up and slowing down.The lid was leaking (even when held down tight), so any non-semi-solid job would splash all over the countertop.The lid looked like it had been run over, and the jar was pretty badly scuffed up. This product on the other hand, will shock you in terms of the amount of wear plainly visible in the base, jar and lid. Even if they do, its usually very slight. This is important, because manufacturer-refurbished products rarely show signs of prior use. These are seller-refurbished, NOT manufacturer-refurbished.But if you are buying this refurbished here, there are a few things to note (which I wish I had known in advance):
Turns ice to snow in seconds and makes really good thick smoothies. To completely seal the Blendtec when in use, it is recommended that the Sound Shroud is removed and lid is held down. This allows the Blender to be used in high traffic settings. The lid of the Blendtec ICB3 is designed to allow air escape during high speed blending and does not seal completely.
Please note: signs of use & wear on the outside of the unit, like the jar or the base, is to be expected. These units have been rigorously tested to ensure that they function as intended. This product is made in the USA and 1 year warranty is provided through VMInnovations.
Easily convertible design allows you to install the blender above (in the provided base) or directly in your counter.No need to "float" ice, this machine will turn ice into "snow".Master ON/OFF switch, touch controls with custom settings and 2 pulse settings.Included with the Blendtec ICB3 blender is a sound enclosure for quiet operation so you don’t have to worry about blender noise in the background. Simply plug it into your standard outlet and start blending. Initially created for use in bar wells, the footprint of the ICB3 is the smallest in the blending industry and has become the desired blender for bars, coffee shops, ice cream vendors and much more! At 13 amps, this blender packs a huge punch, and its 110v input means there's no need for custom electrical work. The Blendtec ICB3 counter top blender delivers high powered, one-touch blending. The high-powered ICB3 blender will blend products like frozen fruit and vegetables, turning them into your favorite smoothies, sauces, salad dressings and even ice cream! This Blendtec ICB3 Blender has been re-manufactured by a 3rd party (not Blendtec). If you're looking for a simple and easy-to-use commercial blender at an affordable price – this is it.