Primedealer—May 18, 2025
I recently purchased this blender and I can confidently say it’s one of the best kitchen investments I’ve ever made! If you’re looking for a high-performance blender that does everything a Vitamix can, without the jaw-dropping price tag, this is the one to get. First off, the 1800W motor is an absolute powerhouse, yet it’s surprisingly quiet. It handles everything I throw at it with ease, from tough ingredients to large batches. The 68oz pitcher is substantial, heavy-duty, and feels incredibly well-made. It’s perfect for making smoothies, soups, and desserts for the whole family. One of my favorite features is how quickly it whips up frozen desserts. In just 15 seconds, I’ve made ice cream with the most perfect, creamy texture imaginable. It’s like having a professional dessert maker at home! Smoothies are a breeze too. I toss in halved apples (peel, core, seeds, and all), and it’s blended into a silky-smooth consistency every time. I was also blown away by how it handles hot soups. I made a broccoli soup in about 6 minutes, and it came out hot, creamy, and velvety smooth. It’s truly a one-stop appliance for so many kitchen tasks. The design is sleek and intuitive, with easy-to-use controls and a tamper that helps with thicker blends. Cleanup is simple, and the large pitcher makes it easy to serve straight from the blender. I also love that it’s versatile enough for both home and commercial use—I can see why it’s labeled as “Amazon’s Choice” with over 500 purchases in the past month and a 4.3-star rating from 4,301 reviews! If you’re on the fence about spending hundreds on a Vitamix, save your money and get this one instead. It delivers the same top-tier performance for a fraction of the cost. I can’t recommend this blender enough…it’s a total kitchen game-changer! Read more
Gary—October 10, 2021
As others have said, the knobs all imply things which aren't true; but once you just understand how they work; it's just fine. Push ON/OFF down to turn ON and down to turn OFF. It is a momentary switch. UP will never turn it ON. Next, the speed control. Just don't turn it more than 3/4 of the way to the left or it will slow down, then again speed-up once you've gotten past the 3/4 mark. Simple fix - just don't turn it more than 3/4 of the way to the left. And, finally, the timer. If you're not using the timer, keep it in the START position (what?). And, when you want to use the timer, you choose 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. And, that's it. This is such a good blender, particularly if you aren't just trying to make smoothies - but want to blend harder to blend foods such as cooked kale or cooked brocholi. As for the fact that it tends to blast the food upwards just when it begins no matter what speed it is set at, for a second; I found a square box which fits inside the plastic food area (but doesn't go down far enough to hit the blades) and, I place that box inside before I turn it on. That keeps the food down towards the bottom so it is properly blended without being forced upwards. A magnficent blender. Don't try and mix bricks with mortar; but as long as you aren't just a fiend with this blender; it should last forever. As for cleaning? The unit isn't really designed to be removed to clean it. There is a round aluminum disk on the bottom with two 1/4" holes which is designed to be removed by a service technician; not you. There is a row of stepped plastic which keeps it firmly in-place; so if you were to try and remove that metal disk; it might not be able to firmly keep its self in place. However, on the top side? It is completely flat without hard-to-clean hidden areas. It's all just open area and flat. So, just add water to the blender after you are done, blend a few seconds, and it will break-up any food that might still be under the blades. A great blender. Don't not get it because the buttons aren't described very well by the names they gave the knobs. Just remember 'DOWN TO TURN IT ON, DOWN TO TURN IT OFF' is the name of the left-most power button. And, the speed knob is 'DON'T TURN IT MORE THAN 3/4 OF THE WAY TO THE LEFT'. Finally, the timer knob... START means 'DON'T USE THE TIMER' and turn it to the number of minutes you want it to work when you want to use the timer. After setting the timer, just press the ON/OFF down to get it to start. That's all. Not really rocket science. Read more
Book chick—July 23, 2023
I have had my blender for almost a year now. I love the thing. My old blender, Oster from 1988, still works perfectly but struggles with smoothies. This thing chews through full sized ice cubes in less than a minute. The power is amazing. Having a large pitcher is also great as I make large smoothies almost daily and blenders work better when the pitcher isn’t full to the top. I did have an issue with brown stuff coming out of the bottom of the blade after I had had it for 10 months. Want-join responded quickly to my email and promptly sent me a new blade and pitcher combo. I bought the 4 year extended warranty because it was so inexpensive. Many newer blenders have plastic parts and gears so they don’t last the way the old ones did unless you spend big bucks and get a really high end one. Given the weight of this blender I would say that most of the parts inside are metal. I had looked into getting a Vitamix a few years earlier, but the price was a deterrent. This blender offers the exact same performance along with extra features for 1/4 the price. I really like having a timer on it because I can walk away and do something else rather than having to stand in front of the blender waiting to shut it off. I highly recommend this blender for smoothie junkies and anyone else who needs power, performance, and quality, but doesn’t want to pay through the nose for it. Read more