Blendtec The Professional's Choice 1560-Watt Total Blender

by Blendtec

• Commercial-quality 1,560-watt countertop blender with 3 peak horsepower direct-drive motor
• Preprogrammed blending cycles, digital touchpad controls, auto shutoff
• BPA-free Tritan co-polyester jar with patented cold-forged wingtip blades
• Includes FourSide blending jar, secure-fitting vented lids, user guide and recipe book with more than 230 great tasting recipes
• 7-Year manufacturer warranty, for in-home use in the USA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 10 x 15 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B000ILIKZI
• Item model number: TB-631-20
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,279 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Red

Amazon.com Product Description

Replace up to nine other kitchen appliances with this easy-to-use countertop machine--no need for a separate grain mill, juicer, bread machine, ice-cream maker, smoothie maker, blender, milkshake maker, coffee grinder, or ice crusher. With its powerful, commercial-quality, 1560-watt motor, the multi-purpose blender can handle almost any kitchen task. The all-in-one appliance works great for making fruit smoothies, freshly squeezed juice, homemade ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas, and more. It can even turn ice into snow and comes with an ice-crushing guarantee. Furthermore, the countertop blender's exclusive trademarked Smart-Touch Tec-nology takes the guesswork out of blending and food processing. Simply press a button from the digital touchpad and the unit's preprogrammed cycle automatically speeds up and slows down to draw ingredients into the two-prong stainless-steel blade, which spins up to 29,000 rpm, thoroughly blending ingredients so recipes turn out perfect every time. The appliance provides a digital display to show the current status, and it shuts off automatically once the cycle has completed. Cycle options include "ice cream, frozen yogurt", "ice crush, milkshake", "soups, syrups, fondues", "sauces, dips, dressings, batters", "whole juice", and "smoothie". The control panel also provides a pulse function and up and down arrows for manually adjusting the speed. Another highlight includes the unit's square blending jar, which holds up to 32 ounces and features a large easy-grip handle, measurement markings in ounces up the side, and a secure-fitting lid. A user guide and delicious recipe ideas come included. The blender measures 12 by 10 by 20 inches and carries a seven-year limited warranty.

Product Description

The all-in-one Countertop Blender to help you every day. Total Blender Classic makes smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas and more. It replaces up to 9 other appliances with one fast easy-to-use machine, at a fraction of the cost. Commercial Quality. You’ve seen the unique square jar before; for years blending professionals have used Blendtec machines in the best coffee shops, juice bars, and restaurants around the world. Blendtec is known for producing the best, most consistent results in taste and texture. With the Total Blender Classic, you’ll enjoy the same great results in your home. Blend Cycles. The Total Blender Classic comes with our exclusive Smart-Touch Technology which means when a cycle button is pushed, the Total Blender Classic automatically speeds up and slows down, then shuts off when the cycle is complete, so recipes turn out perfect every time. Plenty of Power. Tired of your blender not being able to crush ice? The Total Blender Classic has so much power it turns ice to snow in mere seconds. Multi-Tasking. From the home gourmet chef to the everyday smoothie fan, the Total Blender Classic fits your lifestyle. Order now to begin enjoying the benefits of the Total Blender Classic. FourSide Jar. The FourSide Jar’s square shape and patented single-prong wingtip blade create a better blending vortex to micronize fruits and vegetables and make their nutrients more bio-available to the body. Engineered and assembled in the USA using some international materials.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

131 of 133 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great blender, but the lid needs work. March 20, 2010

By B. Critell

This is a powerful blender, and is comparable to the VitaMix. I love the square design of the container, because it is easy to clean - way easier to clean than the VitaMix, and the blade at the bottom is not sharp, so I don't nick myself when cleaning the bottom of the blender. It is also much easier to scrape the blended goodness out of the bottom of the blender. But I don't like the lid design. The lid is flat and sits flush against the top of the blender. It gets splattered from the force of the blended ingredients. Makes a mess when you open it. This is a real problem when blending in between adding ingredients. Also, the plunger sometimes IS needed - even with a BlendTec, although Blendtec says it is not needed because of the variable speeds on its blender settings. There are times when I wish I had the plunger to just push things down while the blender is on. Instead, I have to take the lid off, which is dripping all over with blended goo, thus making a mess, so I can stir the ingredients because there is no plunger to push the food down into the blades like the VitaMix.

I have owned a Vitamix for 15 years, and it has proven to be a workhorse. The Blendtec seems to be just as strong, and I welcome it to my kitchen. It seems to do an even better job of grinding grains than the Vitamix. No "dry" container is needed. You just use the same container for both wet and dry ingredients. You don't really need a grain mill if you have the Blendtec, as it really does a very good job of blending grains and dry beans very quickly. It also makes nut butters almost instantly.

Overall, the Blendtec is extremely powerful, and meets my needs for what I use it for - I do daily green smoothies. I just wish it had a different lid, and a plunger.

69 of 69 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great August 12, 2011

By lamama

Color Name:Red

I had a vitamix for 20 years. It was truly a work horse. When it finally went out and I saw a demo at Costco, I decided to switch and get the blendtec, which I've had now for a little over six months.
What I like about the blendtec more: size, it really makes a difference that it fits under my cabinets, so I keep it out all the time and use it more often. Both machines make a perfect smoothie, even a green smoothie, which is what I mostly use the machine for. However, recently I've been making sorbets and ice treats, and the blendtec really struggles without any liquid. The blades freeze up and it makes a horrible sound; which is concerning. I agree with another viewer that it does need some sort of probe tool, to work solid ingredients. At some point, I will probably order the larger 96oz container, which I understand also incorporates ingredients much quicker/easier.
Costco gave an extra four year warranty to Blendtecs standard 3 - which makes it equal to the 7 years of Vitamix, which is nice. If you're undecided about the two, just know that Vitamix really is a tank, perhaps not as pretty sitting on the counter, but it would probably outlast a Blendtec. Both perform very well, so I think it comes down to the look and longevity.

Update: The Blendtec motor died one week after I began making frozen sorbets. Returned it to Costco and bought a new Vitamix 500 from Amazon. I guess the question of longevity has been answered.

59 of 60 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny ... January 7, 2011

By Eduardo Katalbas

Color Name:Red

This product is so powerful ... with more horsepower than the Vitamix. The Blendtec motor is so strong it does not need sharp blades like what the Vitamix has. It is so easy to wash ... and with its short height, it easily stores in the countertop. Most important of all, it is very durable. Ours (an older model but with a similar motor) has about 4 years of service in the kitchen and more than 1350 cycles to its credit, blending frozen fruits all the time.

The only advantage Vitamix has over this product is that, while Blendtec has a relief hole on the lid of its container, Blendtec does not come with a plunger to push the fruits down when the blades liquefy the fruits at the bottom being blended while the rest of the fruits at the top hang on to each other in their frozen state. Big deal! I easily solved this problem by buying a big composite spoon from Costco for less than 6 dollars a pair and cut one of them to be used as a plunger.

I think all blenders that are designed to blend frozen stuff should come with a plunger. Frozen foods tend to cling to each other. And no matter how strong the motor of the blender, frozen stuffs that cling to each other tend to get suspended in place by the tapered dimension of the jar and don't get sucked/pulled down in the process of blending. What happens is that the strong and very fast action of the blade only creates a "cave" under the frozen stuffs that are stuck to each other. And the only way to produce a "cave in effect" on the frozen stuffs that are stuck to each other is to push them. On this note, Blendtec should provide a plunger for its blenders.

P.S. See the improvised plunger in the image I posted. It hangs about an inch from the blade of the blender for safety reasons. :)

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Want a frame of reference? October 22, 2010

By Zephr

Color Name:Red

I worked at Starbucks for over a year. The only blender we ever used? Blendtec, granted it was the commercial version, but still. It makes frappucinos and smoothies like a dream. The best part? It blends in under a minute.

I scrimped and saved for a blendtec, and I'm hapy I bought one.