Back to Basics SECBLUE 500-Watt 3-Speed Smoothie Elite, Cobalt Blue

by Back to Basics

Product Features

• 500-watt smoothie maker with powerful motor and three speeds
• Ice-crushing blade; 56-ounce capacity jar with measuring marks
• Unique stir stick breaks up air pockets and increases mixing efficiency
• Dispenser valve serves smoothies without a mess; instructions and recipes included
• Measures 8 by 9 by 17-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001NH07M
• Item model number: SECBLUE
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,682 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Designed for the purpose of blending fast, nutritious smoothies, the Smoothie Elite does the job better than an ordinary blender and is easy to operate. The 56-ounce jar has measuring marks for adding just enough fruit, yogurt, and protein powder (or whatever you prefer in your smoothie) for either two or four servings. Running at 500 watts, the pulse-power motor blends at three different speeds--mix, smooth, and pulse--letting you control the consistency of your drink. The jar's shape pulls ingredients down to the center blade, ensuring that even larger foods mix evenly. Additionally, a unique stir stick in the center of the Smoothie Elite's jar breaks up air pockets during blending for more efficient mixing. This smoothie maker even has a special heavy-duty ice-crushing blade, so frozen drinks are blended into a consistent texture. A dispenser valve on the front of the unit eliminates spills so you can continuously mix and serve without a mess. This machine is an inexpensive alternative to ordering daily smoothies at a juice bar. It measures 8 by 9 by 17-1/4 inches and is covered by a one-year limited warranty. Instructions and a recipe book are included. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

Smoothie Elite Blender makes healthy, delicious smoothies. Easy to use. Powerful motor and smoothie-specific. It's features let you smooth and serve faster than an ordinary blender. You control the mix, so every smoothie can be a fresh, healthy treat. From simple controls to easy measuring

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars after using it for several months, May 3, 2007

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Marc Lieberman (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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It looks great, it does leak at the base gasket. Once it unscrewed itself and the entire batch hit the floor. I cut a piece of gasket material and it does seal now. The idea of the spigot is good BUT I wouldn't get one with that feature as the cleaning presents a problem. Additionally, I sent the registration card into the MFG but it was returned 'address unknown'. One more thing: I thought of using it to blend hot soup but I'm in doubt of the effect on the plastic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good! Kind Of Too Big Though!, October 6, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Back to Basics SECBLUE 500-Watt 3-Speed Smoothie Elite, Cobalt Blue (Kitchen)

I received this blue colored Back To Basics Smoothie Elite Blender a couple of years ago as a birthday gift and I know from reading the reviews that some Amazon customers have written that they have had problems with leaks and gears and blades breaking off and I'm sorry to hear that they had problems but as for myself I have had no problems with leaks and I haven't had anything break down and I have enjoyed making smoothies and the only problem that I have found is that this blender is very large and bulky and we have a very tiny kitchen and this takes up alot of room when it's up on the counter and it also takes up a lot of room when it's in the cabinet but anyway I still think it's a good blender and I recommend it to anyone who likes smoothies and has a huge kitchen with lots counter space and plenty of areas for storage.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Smoothie Machine. But Kind Of Too Big For A Small Kitchen!, October 6, 2005

A Kid's Review

I got this Blue colored Back To Basics Smoothie Elite Blender a couple of years ago for my birthday and I know from reading the reviews for different models of this smoothie blender that some Amazon customers said they had problems with leaks and gears and blades breaking off and I'm sorry to hear that they had problems with it but as for myself I have had no problems with leaks and nothing has broken and I have enjoyed making smoothies and the only problem I have found is that this blender is very large and bulky and we have a tiny kitchen and this takes up so much room when it's up on the counter and it also takes up a lot of room when it's in the cabinet but anyway it's a good blender and I recommend it to anyone who likes smoothies and has a huge kitchen with lots of areas for storage!