Black & Decker BL1900 5-Speed Blender with 48-Ounce Glass Jar, Brushed Stainless
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker BL1900 5-Speed Blender with 48-Ounce Glass Jar, Brushed Stainless
Customer Review: Motors Burn Out After Just a Few Uses
Summary: 1 Stars
I now have had three of these blenders and with each one, the blender motor burns out after just a few uses - so I say three is three too many! This product promotes a 500-550 watt motor strong enough for crushing ice, but don't count on it. If your looking for lightweight use only it may be OK otherwise, don't waste your money.Customer Review: Never worked
Summary: 1 Stars
Wedding gift...motor worked, but the gear that turns the blades never did. I'm a raging alcoholic and I need my frozen margarita now! And please, no salt this time. You savvy? Buy the cheap Walmart blender or just drink stuff on the rocks. I need a drink. See you in Hades.Customer Review: No Titanic (fortunately), but get in line.
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply put, the best blender out there for under fifty bucks. I tried Hamilton Beach, Oster, and various "dedicated" smoothie makers, but this Black and Decker model is the only one that stood up for any length of time to the daily challenge of confronting and defeating the enemy--miniature blocks of ice. The motor seems indestructible, and the touch pad is an inspired feature--as goof-proof as it is goop-proof. My B&D would still be cruising the icy seas if I hadn't broken the jar.
Black & Decker had withdrawn this model from circulation due to problems with the blade, and I'm only too relieved to see it's about to make a comeback. I'm pre-ordering this one.
(I'm frankly amazed to see the complaints from other users. When crushing ice, be sure to depress the ice-crushing button for several seconds before selecting one of the constant speeds. And don't try crushing a solid block of ice after removing the jar from the freezer! I've crushed ice cubes daily for over a year with this machine, and the motor shows no signs of tiring. The only problem I've had is with one of the rubber feet coming loose.)
[Update: O.K., the motor burned out after 18 months' use. But anyone's who's an experienced, regular smoothie maker, using 12 or more ice cubes at a time, will tell you that beats the averages. I'm reordering the identical model.]
Customer Review: Not durable enough
Summary: 3 Stars
I used this model for about 4 months for smoothies. Seems very solid and durable but motor burned out. I would get another one, since it has a GLASS pitcher instead of horrible plastic, which is all I see in the stores now for under $50, but I'm reluctant to spend the money and have it burn out again in a few months :-\Customer Review: Ok blender, bad parts
Summary: 2 Stars
This blender doesn't do a great job crushing ice, but the biggest problem is that the black plastic base cracks easily. I have seen other reports of this problem. Rather than buying the replacement base multiple times I suggest investing in a better blender.