Vita-Mix Drink Machine model 1230 Commercial Blender Features & SpecificationsVita-Mix Blending Drink Machine MP 2 Model 1230 by VitaMix The VitaMix Drink Machine is extremely powerful and has a timer built in. The Vita-Mix Drink Machine is up to five times more powerful and three times faster than other comparable commercial blenders. This blender means business! Both literally and figuratively. This unit has enough torque to crush a half gallon of ice in three seconds. The automatic timer starts on low and then gets up to high for a smooth finish and turns off automatically. Give your servers time to make the drink and serve the customer easily!As far as a commercial timed blender is concerned – this is a fairly cost effective way to go.