Question 1

Is it cordless?

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Believe me, cordless is not better. I had a cordless and the battery is rarely charged when you need it plus the battery permanently dies in a year. Corded will give your blender a longer lifespan with more power.

Question 2

Trying to decide if the features of the 5 speed outweigh the price difference over the 3 speed.  What would I be missing if I bought the 3 speed?

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I think it would depend on the features you think you might use.   I only use the S blade for ice and frozen fruit smoothies and for making gravy and soups - the other uses stated in the write up are just not things I have used it for.  But then again I am not really cooking for a family - just 2 adults.  I travel a good bit and take mine with me for the morning smoothies, but I don't really have room for the case, so that stays home.   I would check to see if the motor is the same size on the 3 vs 5 speed as that will also make a difference if you plan to use it with ice and frozen fruits like I do - more frozen will need bigger motor.   I had my original one for over 12 years which was a variable speed and used it several times a day and the only reason I needed a new one was sloppy in putting the blender mechanism on and when I turned the motor on it broke the connection between the two.  The motor still works great, just couldn't get a repair job on it.      Hope this helps.

Question 3

what is the wattage of this machine?

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Wattage is not listed but Amperage is 1.8 so wattage should be 110 * 1.8 = 198

Question 4

Has anyone washed the blending arm, chopper adapter, and whisk adapter?  The manual said wipe adapters with a damp cloth.  I prefer washing it though.

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After using my Kitchen Aid immersion blender I frequently fill a bowl with hot water and a small amount of dish soap, insert the chopper or whisk attachment and turn the blender on in short bursts. The attachment comes our "clean as a whistle." I then unplug and disassemble the unit, wash the blending arm in the bowl, and rinse all parts in hot water. I then allow all parts to air dry. Works great for me.

ASIN	B005QIYKVG
Best Sellers Rank	#390,823 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #272 in Hand Blenders
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Brand	KitchenAid
Brand Name	KitchenAid
Capacity	1000 ml
Color	Contour Silver
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 1,410 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00883049243658
Included Components	blender
Item Dimensions D x W x H	4.5"D x 4.5"W x 21"H
Item Type Name	KitchenAid KHB2561CU 5-Speed Hand Blender - Contour Silver
Item Weight	2 pounds
Manufacturer	KitchenAid
Material	Polycarbonate
Material Type Free	BPA Free
Model Number	KHB2561CU
Number of Items	1
Number of Speeds	5
Other Special Features of the Product	Portable
Part Number	KHB2561CU
Power Source	Corded Electric
Product Dimensions	4.5"D x 4.5"W x 21"H
Recommended Uses For Product	Blending
Special Feature	Portable
Style	Modern
UPC	707430972913 722651297935 782195761705 781147931340 700516968190 883049243658
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	120 volts
Warranty Description	1 year hassle-free replacement warranty
Wattage	200

KitchenAid KHB2561CU 5-Speed Hand Blender, Contour Silver

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