Hello,
Please let me start by writing,this is an absolute brilliant piece of kitchenware,it does all that is required and then more.It is one of the few items,that I was able to purchase cheaper from a different site other than amazon.247electrical.co.uk is selling this item for £129,with free post,so its up to amazon to match the price.So back to the blender,as is stated it is die cast,what this means is that the base is heavy which makes it very stable on your work surface.It comes with a three year warranty,1000w variable speed setting,everything on this blender fits really well.The two litre jug is capable of being thermal shock resistant,which is great for being able to take from the fridge to the kettle without fear of it shattering.Just one last thing to say about this quality piece of kit,sure its a brill blender,but its also superb at chopping stuff,because of its blade configuration,enough said.
Thomas.