Back to Basics SHP1000 Smoothie Professional Smoothie Maker

by Back to Basics

Product Features

• 700-watt/1000-watt pulse-power motor
• 64 oz. dishwasher-safe glass container for large capacity jobs
• Heavy cast-metal base
• Stir stick and dispenser valve for perfect smoothie dispensing
• Convenient, internal cord storage 8.5" x 8.5" x 19.5"

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 19 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14 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: B0002I5Q9A
• Item model number: SHP1000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,285 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

For consumers who crave both power and elegance, the Back to Basics Smoothie Professional is in a class by itself. Designed to be a chef's companion, the Smoothie Professional features a stylish, countertop-worthy design, an impressive 64 oz. glass container, heavy cast-metal base, powerful 700 watt/1000 watt pulse power motor, unique dispenser valve and stir stick. Home chefs who demand the power and performance of a commercial appliance will feel like professional chefs with the Smoothie Professional.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Professional Smoothie Maker, September 27, 2005

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Debra L Ludwin (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Back to Basics SHP1000 Smoothie Professional Smoothie Maker (Kitchen)

Perhaps the Back to Basics company doesn't intend for their "residential" smoothie makers to be used regularly as my family has gone through two BtB Smoothie Elites in the last year. I was looking for a heavy duty smoothie maker that could survive rigorous treatment by my 10 year old and this one seems like it will stand the test of time. I particularly enjoy being able to put the glass decanter in the dishwasher. Functionally, this item is superb and is surprisingly quiet, despite the power. It also has larger capacity than other models and the construction is solid. The internal cord storage is a nice little extra as well.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What you would expect from a commercial smoothie maker, October 11, 2006

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Scott - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Back to Basics SHP1000 Smoothie Professional Smoothie Maker (Kitchen)

I was looking for a new blender to make smoothies with after burning the motor out on two previous ones. I was also tired of having to stick spoons into the blenders and mash down the ice/fruit to get it to blend thoroughly. The Back to Basics Smoothie Maker solves this problem by providing everything you would expect to find in a commercial machine.

Most blenders are around 450 - 600 (for the high end machines) watts of power. They break because they can't handle the strain of grinding up all that ice. The BTB machine is an amazing 1,000 watts of power, more than twice the power of regular machines, and its blades are designed mainly for crushing ice. I've only used the machine about 50 times but it is still going string and I don't expect it to break anytime soon. It has two settings, which is all you need, and is so powerful that it will suck ice down to the blades, preventing the need to have to manually push the ingredients toward the blades, even when jam packed with ice.

The machine is made of heavy metal and is very sturdy. No cheap plastic. The glass decanter contains markings on the outside to show you how much ice, liquid, and fruit to put in the blender, so you'll never have to guess, although I usually don't follow their recommendations. I was skeptical of the dispensing valve when I saw it on the picture but it actually works great. No need to take the decanter out and pour it into your cup. What's more, the valve is set very low so all of the contents pour out and it leaves almost nothing behind. The machine also comes with a stirring stick that sits in the lid and helps to mix up the ingredients.

Cleanup is incredibly easy, as you can just toss it in the dishwasher. The valve and bottom of the decanter are separate pieces, so you can remove the valve permanently if you want, or unscrew the blades for easy hand cleaning, instead of trying to stick a scrub brush down there and go round the blades.

The only con I have found is that it is insanely loud. It sounds like a jet engine, which is to be expected considering it is double the power of most blenders. I don't see any reason why you can't use this as a traditional blender as well, although the blades are mainly designed for chopping ice.

EDIT: - 10/15/10 - 4 years later and this blender is still going strong after hundreds of smoothies. It is also very useful as a makeshift blender for making salad dressings and other things.

UPDATE -- August 11, 2011 - It looks like this blender is discontinued, and the newer model doesn't have very good ratings, but I just wanted to say I have now use this thing three times a day, and have probably made over 2000 smoothies/protein drinks with it, and it still works. Last week I got a wire ball stuck in it (from my Sundesa BB28-MC01 BlenderBottle 28-Ounce with BlenderBall, Blue ) and ran it for over a minute with the wire ball in it and it still works fine. No problems with the motor at all.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Base->Caraffe connector flimsy, February 13, 2007

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Laura Dean (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Back to Basics SHP1000 Smoothie Professional Smoothie Maker (Kitchen)

I have had this smoothie maker for a year now; let me explain how it works.

Between the motorized base and the glass caraffe, there is a little connector made of rubber. If the motor spins for any length of time without turning the blades of the caraffe (maybe because there is too much ice or frozen fruit in the blender) the little rubber connector gets stripped and can no longer attach to the base. This part is NOT replacable. It broke for me after about 8 months, and Back to Basics sent me a whole new unit to replace what must be about 10 cents worth of rubber.

Also, the well in the base where the caraffe sits develops a crusty white buildup with heavy use. I use milk or yogurt in my smoothies and this buildup smells like cheese, so maybe some is leaking out. I'm not sure how though. This happened for both of my base units and I haven't found anything yet that will remove this residue.

I really like the glass caraffe (easy to clean, easy to measure) and the stir stick. Also, the dispenser is excellent, the mixture flows through very evenly with no chunks. Overall, I think this is a pretty good buy for the price, but when it breaks again (not under warranty) I am going to get a VitaMix.