KitchenAid Blender with 68 oz Jar

If you mainly make one drink at a time, a personal blender jar can keep the batch small, if you also want to prepare soup or salsa for more than one serving, this KitchenAid gives you both formats. Its 68 oz plastic jar handles larger blends, while two 16 oz jars are intended for individual, take-along portions. The useful distinction is flexibility, not a promise that every recipe will come out with the same texture: variable speed and a dedicated Smoothie cycle give you different ways to approach a blend.

Technical details

The blender is Model KSB2078BM and lists 1700 watts of peak power. That figure is a laboratory measurement of peak input wattage, not the power delivered at the blade, the unit is UL rated at 1200 watts. Keep that distinction in mind if the headline number is a major part of your buying decision. The main jar is plastic and holds 68 oz (2L). The package also includes two 16 oz (500 mL) personal jars.

An asymmetric blade design works with variable speed, controlled by a precision knob. That gives you a manual way to adjust texture, from chunky salsa toward smoother blends, alongside the Smoothie cycle. The product description also presents it for hot and cold recipes, including blending roasted tomatoes into tomato soup and using frozen foods. It does not specify a range of speed settings or separate programs beyond the smoothie cycle, so shoppers who want a detailed preset list may want more information before choosing.

Getting the most from it

The two jar sizes cover different routines without making the personal jars the only option. You could blend a larger batch of tomato soup in the main jar, then use a personal jar for a smoothie to take along. If your usual routine is just a single drink, the 16 oz format is the more relevant feature, if you regularly cook for a group, the 68 oz jar is likely to matter more. A solid pick if you want one blender for both kinds of batch.

The setup favors choice of container and speed rather than a long menu of named presets. It might not be a great match if you are shopping specifically for a stated blade-power rating: the 1700-watt peak figure does not describe operational power at the blade.

Usage tips

Pick the jar around the amount you plan to make, then use the speed knob to work toward the texture you want. For a chunky salsa, the description points to controlled blending rather than treating every recipe as a smoothie, for a smoother shake, it specifically suggests higher speeds. The Smoothie cycle offers another route for that kind of drink.

For hot recipes, the listed example is roasted tomatoes blended into tomato soup. The description does not provide temperature limits or detailed handling instructions, so use the blender’s supplied directions for hot ingredients rather than assuming a particular maximum. From the way it is set up, the practical advantage is being able to switch between a larger batch and a personal serving, not a promise of a specific result for every ingredient.

Practical doubts

What comes with the blender? A 68 oz plastic blending jar and two 16 oz personal blending jars are listed, along with the blender’s variable-speed control and Smoothie cycle.

Is 1700 watts the power at the blade? No. It is described as peak input wattage measured in a laboratory, the blender is UL rated at 1200 watts.

Can it make both chunky and smooth blends? Variable speed is intended to help adjust texture, with examples including chunky salsa, smooth tomato soup, and shakes. The exact result will depend on the ingredients and how you blend them.

Final verdict

Choose this KitchenAid if you want a larger jar for batch recipes and personal jars for individual smoothies, with a knob for adjusting texture rather than relying only on a smoothie setting. The trade-off is that its headline wattage needs context, and the supplied details do not spell out a full speed or program list. If those jar sizes suit your routine and you are comfortable using variable speed, its multi-size setup addresses more than one everyday blending job, if you need detailed performance specifications before buying, the listed power figure alone will not settle that question.