Common capacities range from about 10 ounces up to roughly 50 fluid ounces. Typical sizes shown include 10 oz, 24 oz, 28 fl oz, 32 fl oz and 50 fl oz.
Options include manual/non-powered pitchers, electric plug-in machines, and battery-powered units (some models run on 3 AA batteries).
Materials commonly used include various plastics (including polypropylene), stainless steel, silicone, and glass.
Mixing methods vary by model: bladeless centrifugal mixing, a physical blade for rapid dissolving, automated mixing wands, and other automatic mixing mechanisms designed to minimize clumps and reduce air bubbles.
Some machines offer selectable temperature settings (commonly three presets such as body temperature, warmer-than-body, and room temperature) and dispensing controls that can deliver measured amounts—often 2–10 ounces in 1-ounce increments.
Some pitchers are sized to blend multiple bottles at once—for example, up to four 8 oz bottles—while other mixers handle single batches up to around 28 oz. Larger dispensers can hold roughly 50 oz.
Many designs emphasize compact, travel-friendly features: stackable or small containers that fit diaper-bag bottle pockets, easy-grip or indented bodies, and battery-powered portable pitchers marketed as ideal for travel.
Some pitchers include an adjustable time ring to mark when formula was prepared; higher-tech dispensers may offer app or LCD controls that let you pre-set bottles and receive alerts (such as bottle ready or low formula/water).