Blendtec Total Blender Four Side, Black
by Blendtec Fine Living Products
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Blendtec Total Blender Four Side, Black
Customer Review: Died after 1 day
Summary: 1 Stars
I cannot believe it! I purchased this blender from costco yesterday, used it 10 times so far and this morning while making a smoothie it completely died. I do believe it was a fluke, though. But I just want to make sure I logged this in case it happens to anyone else. I am going to get a new one from costco today but if it happens again I will definitely switch to the vitamix.Customer Review: Don't expect it to last long
Summary: 1 Stars
Within a short amount of time the Blendtec all of a sudden became super, super loud! I'm not kidding when I say it was as loud as a lawn mower! We have a hunting dog who's used to loud noise and it doesn't bother him. However, turn this thing on and he runs away scared. If you stand in front of it (or within 30 feet) you'd literally have to use ear plugs, and family members would roll their eyes and walk away using their fingers to plug their ears.
Meanwhile, the black plastic seal below the blade would fall apart - shredding and melt with use. Yes I said melt (due to the high velocity blades) this plastic turned to liquid and would cover the bottom of the container and top of the base. It was hard to clean too, you couldn't just rinse or even scrub it all off! Very nasty and we wondered if any of it was getting into our smoothies.
Also, it came with a recipe book so we tried one of the soups. It tasted very nasty, did they even test these recipes?
Bottom line: I had a Vitamix which gave me 10 years of good service so am going back to that brand. The good news is that we bought the Blendtec at Costco which came with a 7 year warranty. We returned it without the original box and with the melted black plastic stuck on it and they gave us a full cash refund no questions asked. Buyer beware.
Customer Review: Fantastic Blender
Summary: 5 Stars
I've waited to review this till I had a chance to use it over several months, and the 'honeymoon' period had ended.
First, this is a fantastic blender. I probably consume about 100% more fruits and vegetables now thanks to the smoothie/raw juice settings. I just put whatever I want into the unit, press the button, and about 1 minute later it's done.
This model has plenty of power, and I've yet to hear it sound like its having troubles blending anything I've put into it.
It also is extremely easy to clean. I simply rinse the lid and canister in hot water when I'm done. No muss and no fuss.
I'm also happy with the size of it. It neatly sits on the counter top and doesn't take up a bunch of room. It is also small enough to fit easily in my cabinet. The black and chrome exterior with the blue LED readout is also nice looking.
Like the other reviews; however, it can be a bit loud. Not painful rock concert loud by any means, but loud enough that it's probably not a good idea to blend something at 2 AM while others are sleeping. ;)
Customer Review: Finally, a blender I won't have to replace in a year!
Summary: 5 Stars
This machine is amazing. I'm convinced it will turn anything into a smooth liquid or paste. Just read the manual first for the best results. I love having a blender that I don't have to baby. I just put on the proper program setting and it speeds up and slows down to ensure the food is properly blended.
If I'm making a thick frozen fruit smoothie, sometimes I'll have to shake the container and blend again, but when that happens, it's my error since I'm making the smoothie too thick. I've never had to scrape down the sides making a smoothie, like every other cheap blender I've owned.
The container shape makes for very easy pouring, and even easier cleaning. I love that I can see under the blade to make sure the container is clean. I usually just rinse the container once or twice and run the lid under some water. Sometimes I'll blend a cup of water with a drop of dishsoap for a few seconds to clean it. It's so low-maintenance.
This will get me eating my vegetables. My favorite way to have carrot now is blended with an apple (I add water to get it more juice-like; it's very thick without). You can throw vegetables in with fruits to disguise them. If I had kids, this is how I'd trick them into eat healthily. :)
I did a lot of researching on the VitaMix and BlendTec blenders, and decided on the BlendTec because of its superior design and functionality (and it was even less expensive). Its design is much more pleasing than the VitaMix models, which look to be permanently stuck in the 70's.
This is an American-made product and the quality reflects that.
Customer Review: Good and easy to clean
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this machine! Powerful and versatile. And the best of all is how easy it is to clean it--just rinse it under the faucet. Since I use it daily I don't think I need to use soap. The big question now is how long can this wonderful thing last. I hope the metal parts are durable.