Back to Basics Chill Smoothie Makers
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Whether it’s breakfast smoothies before work, protein shakes after a workout, or frozen cocktails with friends on a Friday night, this convenient appliance might be best left out on the counter. Simple to use, just add ingredients, secure the lid, then choose from high, medium, low, or pulse settings. The unit’s 500-watt/700-watt pulse-power motor and ice-crushing blades mix with ease, while its patented Stir Stick technology forces ingredients into the mixing blades for smooth…
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10:37 pm on November 30th, 2009
Have used this machine for the first and last time. The unit we got is slow, doesn’t “pulse”, and the noise level is as uncomfortably loud as standing next to a jackhammer. I’ve never felt the need to write a review before but consumers need to be warned: do not buy this machine.
11:31 pm on November 30th, 2009
The motor burned out after only two uses.
1:28 am on December 1st, 2009
I have an elaborate smoothie recipe using wheat germ; flaxseed meal; peanut butter; yogurt; tofu; 2 C frozen fruits, to name a few ingredients. Instructions with this for smoothie recipes in their book helped guide me on how to make a thicker smoothie. This machine did a great job with the challenging recipe I have. I made the smoothie more than once a week usually, sometimes three times or more. This machine did great. I wore it out in almost a year. The motor started smelling when I used it. I tried the pour spout on the front once – didn’t like it. The pour spout of the jar could be better (different shape, maybe more pointed) in that my smoothie wanted to pour wide out of it so it was easy to miss the drinking vessel. The biggest con was cleaning and reassembling. The pour spout cap had to be removed to clean the threads. The blade assembly and ring had to be removed and cleaned all over. I had to put water in it before use to check for leaks once it was reassembled, and I often had to loosen and tighten a few times before it wouldn’t leak water after being cleaned and reassembled. Dealing with the leaking was a hassle.