Blendtec WildSide HP3A Blender - 3 Qt (96 oz) Container & 4" Blade - BLACK

by Blendtec

• WARRANTY: 7 Years (US and Canada only). For home use only, commercial use will void warranty.
• Blendtec HP3A Total Blender with 3 Qt (96 oz) Container - Color Black
• WildSide Pitcher - 4" Blade, BPA-Free Jar and Lid, Fifth Side creates a better blend
• HP3A Base - Touch Pad, 6 Pr-Programmed Settings, 25 Total Settings, Manual Mode -10 Speeds
• 1560 Watts, 13 Amps, Blade Speed up to 29,000 RPM, ETL, NSF & UL Certified
• Owners Manual and Recipe Book Included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 8 x 15 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003TPDKP0
• Item model number: 851992000130
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,656 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The Blendtec Total Blender has automatic blending cycles for ice cream, frozen yogurt, ice crushing, milkshakes, soups, syrups, fondues, sauces, dips, dressings, batters, whole juice, and smoothies. These cycles have variable speed settings that will change during the course of the cycle. This allows the blender to draw the contents into the blending vortex, which creates the desired texture. The blender will run its pre-programmed cycle and automatically shut off. If at any point you want to stop the blender before it has completed its cycle press any lower row button. The Total Blender recipe book is designed for an overall average in terms of ice temperature and the amount of liquid typically contained in various fruits and vegetables. Your experience may be different depending on local conditions and you may need to adjust certain recipes to have more or less ice, and higher or lower portions of fruits and vegetables or other ingredients. For example, if a drink is too thick to blend adequately, try reducing the ice a little and replacing the ice with a little water or other liquid. You will be amazed at the difference in blendability. Whatever your experience with ingredients, the Total Blender will blend things faster and more easily than other blenders because of its unique combination of high speed motor, patented square jar, single prong wingtip blade, direct drive coupling, and computer controlled blend cycles. In the world of professional blending, there are many factors which go into making a delicious and consistent blended product. It is from that world of professional results that the Total Blender derives its heritage. In order to blend many different things consistently well, Blendtec developed blend cycles to match the blending needs of the type of product being made. Blendtec HP3A Total Blender Features Digital Touch pad buttons for blender operation Up to 25 pre-programmed settings plus 4 custom settings.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 100 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A real workhorse! April 24, 2011

By Tiffany

Amazon Verified Purchase

My husband and I started juicing and making smoothies several months ago. Once we realized that using our blender would stay a daily part of our routine, we figured it was time for an upgrade. We did ALOT of research, trying to decide between a Vitamix and a Blendtec. First, let me say that in my opinion, you could buy either brand and end up a with a great blender. There was nothing about the Vitamix that made us think it would be a bad choice; we did find things that we thought wouldn't be the right fit for us. Here's why we chose the Blendtec over the Vitamix:

1) No need for a plunger with the Blendtec. Maybe I'm just lazy, but I hated the thought of having to stand over my blender and plunge the food down. To be fair though, I think with the more expensive versions, a plunger may not be needed.
2) The 96 oz. container and 4" 2 prong blade on the Blendtec. I figured this would be easier to clean than the Vitamix.
3) The Blendtec is shorter and will fit under most cabinets, the Vitamix is taller and therefore will not fit under most cabinets. Being short on cabinet space, it was important to me to be able to push my blender under the cabinet where it could stay "out" but not be in my way.
4) I liked that with the Blendtec, you could do wet or dry in the same container; from what I understand, Vitamix has separate containers for wet and dry.
5) This reason is a bit cheesy, but I thought the Blendtec was more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. If it's going to sit on my counter all the time, I want it to be pretty! :)

So far, I could not be happier!! Yes, for some tougher things like whole frozen strawberries, you have to run the smoothie cycle 2x. That's still ONLY 46 seconds. (and much faster than my old one that took many minutes) The texture is smooth, no chunks, no bits of spinach, perfect. This thing is ridiculously easy to clean. Compared to my older blender that a bunch of parts that you had to take apart, the Blendtec is a breeze to clean. Yes, it is loud. It's a blender. All blenders are loud. My Blendtec is no louder than my old one (a Waring Pro) and it blends 100x better.

Again, I think both brands are probably equally awesome and if you look at the features and figure out which one will fit your needs best, you'll no doubt be happy. I love my Blendtec and will recommend it to everyone.

One more thing, the recipe book that comes with the Blendtec is impressive. It's not the typical 30 page pamphlet that you get with most appliances. It is spiral bound with beautiful pictures and lots of good recipes. There are 10 sections with recipes for Appetizers (Dips, Jams, Salsas, Spreads); Beverages (Cocktails, Coffee, Milkshakes, Milk Substitutes, Smoothies, Whole Juices); Breakfast (Batters, Syrups); Breads (Bread Batters, Bread Dough); Soups; Fondues; Sauces; Salad Dressings; Pureed Foods; Desserts (Cakes, Ice Cream, Pies, Puddings, Miscellaneous Desserts).

72 of 74 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm impressed! September 23, 2010

By RMG

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've repeatedly tried to dramatically increase my consumption of raw fruits and greens with little success. It is extremely difficult to chew large quantities of produce. Blended food is the answer. I have prepared all manner of concoctions using the Blentec WildSide blender which are delicious and nutritious. The Blendtec works as advertised. It is loud, but tolerably so. My drinks, smoothies and sauces are blended to smooth perfection in a remarkably short period of time. I definitely recommend getting the 96 oz container. I prepare food for one, or sometimes two, and find this larger size to be perfect. The container is also very easy to clean. I debated whether to buy the Blendtec or the Vitamix; after researching, I decided on the Blentec and am very pleased with my decision. The product is expensive, but it works very, very well. I use it several times a day. Think of it this way: instead of cooking your food on a stove or in an oven, you are processing the food in a blender. You are essentially cooking without heat.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this blender November 1, 2010

By Susan B.

Amazon Verified Purchase

I wanted a heavy-duty blender to make vegetable and fruit juices, and this baby fit the bill. Yes, it is terribly loud, I turn it on and go into another room so I don't have to hear the blender doing it's thing. But it really works, it liquifies everything that's in the container (as long as you have some liquid to get it started), and it's super easy to clean. I've been using it daily and feeling good about the impact it's having on my health.