Blender base with food processor capabilities

A blender base, comprising:

• a blender base including an attachment protrusion configured to receive at least two different types of containers that fit onto the attachment protrusion with a camming type fit;
• a sensor system on the blender base, the sensor system for detecting the type of container on the attachment protrusion;
• a motor associated with the sensor system and the motor;
• a microcontroller associated with the sensor system and the motor;
• wherein the microcontroller is configured such that the motor is capable of operation within a first specified range if a first container is detected by the sensor system to be on the attachment protrusion, and is capable of operation within a second specified range if a second container is detected by the sensor system to be on the attachment protrusion.