Back-to-Basics Smoothie Elite Maker

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Product Features

• 500-watt pulse-power motor with three speeds; 56-ounce capacity
• Unique stir stick breaks up air pockets, increases mixing efficiency
• Ice-crushing blade creates consistent smoothie texture
• Dispenser valve serves smoothies without a mess
• Includes instructions and recipe book; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 12.4 x 8.9 inches ; 5 pounds
• 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: B00005O0N1
• Item model number: SE2000
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (132 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,824 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Designed just 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 is covered by a one-year limited warranty and comes with instructions and a recipe book. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

Smoothie Elite is the original smoothie machine. Powerful motor and smoothie-specific features let you make the best smoothies possible. Works far better than ordinary blenders.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good machine, February 10, 2003

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I. Griffin (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Back-to-Basics Smoothie Elite Maker (Kitchen)

I got mine yesterday and have used it twice already. The smoothies came out very good. The only complaints I have are
1.) It is VERY loud. I live in an apartment and am afraid it will upset the neighbors! :) and
2.) The spout clogs easily. I'll just have to add more juice/milk than the smoothie kit says to use. It has a lot of frozen fruit and it becomes too thick.

The great thing about it though is it crushes ice VERY well! My blender won't do that.

So overall, I really like the machine and recommend it. Just be courteous to your neighbors and use it before 10:00PM! :)

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's Either Fabulous or a Big Mess, June 1, 2003

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Carla Maningas "Rarely Reviews" (Surprise, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Back-to-Basics Smoothie Elite Maker (Kitchen)

I bought the Pro 600 Smoothie Maker for my teenage daughter, who can live on smoothies during the summer. She loves the machine and made 2 or more delicious smoothies a day for about 4 months. Then catastrophe struck. The motor is quite powerful and there is a lot of action going on when it's running (noise too) and apparently the vibration of the machine caused 2 flanges in the bottom of the machine to break off. This caused the strawberry-banana smoothie to flow all over the countertop and floor. It was a huge mess to clean up and left my daughter heartbroken. I have ordered another smoothie maker--the Pro700 stainless, in the hope it can withstand its own vibrating action better than the first. It certainly crushes ice much better than a blender and it does make delicious drinks. My daughter uses frozen berries, bananas, whatever fruit juice is available and sometimes a dab of homemade ice cream in hers. If the new machine holds up, I will give it a 5-star rating. Otherwise, it's off my list forever.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars better than an old blender!!!, October 4, 2002

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debra a capozzo (albany, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Back-to-Basics Smoothie Elite Maker (Kitchen)

BR>I received my smoothie maker ordered on a friday and had it on a monday!!! I had to make a smoothie right away and let me tell you I was not let down, this is the best machine ever , when they said there were no ice chunks they were right!
I had the best smoothie every and I am going to buy another one just incase it ever breaks and they stop making them!!!
everyone needs to get one of these!