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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this blender!,
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This review is from: Blendtec WildSide HP3A Blender - 3 Qt (96 oz) Container & 4" Blade - RED
After many months of research, comparing/contrasting the virtues of BlendTec, Vitamix and a lower priced L'Equip, I settled on the BlendTec Wildside. I've had it 5 days and used it four of those days to make smoothies. Be sure to read all of the information provided. It is very helpful! For example, when using frozen strawberries, it is best to allow them to soften a bit before placing them into the blender. They can be too cold and create an air pocket around the blade. When this happens, the food does not get blended as well. I read this, but decided to test it anyway. By Tuesday, I had my blend perfected. And, be sure to place things into the blender in a particular order. For example, ice is always last so it makes sense that frozen items should be on top of fresh (though this does not apply to the addition of ice cream. If I recall, that goes in first.) I will post another review as we try other items in the blender. I am looking forward to making soup!
The blender is loud, but only for a short period. The motor and blade are strong. The jar seems to work well.I was looking for a blender that could replace an old, run-of-the-mill one and an equally old food processor. The fact that I can make so many things in the BlendTec is a plus. I also like not having to switch blending jars to make dry vs. wet blends or use a plunger. Initially, after seeing a VitaMix demo at Costco, I was hooked on the VitaMix, but I did not know the BlendTec existed. Then, a few months later, there was a Blendtec demo (right before Mother's Day) at Costco. I was sold. The Tortilla Soup recipe was awesome. The smoothies were well-blended. For me, it really comes down to preferences. The two blenders are similar.The BlendTec is easy to clean, there's no plunger (and no need for one), and only one jar.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
makes the best smoothie!!,
By Kalani B "bkmia" (Florisa, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blendtec WildSide HP3A Blender - 3 Qt (96 oz) Container & 4" Blade - RED
I love this blender, use it everyday.. I make fruit and green smoothies for my kids for breakfast. Before with my old blender I often had to pass the smoothie thru a strainer so they would not feel the seeds or pulp. Not anymore! because this blender pulverizes all, like raspberry and strawberry seeds, even orange seeds. I also add spinach, collard greens, lettuce.. to their smoothie and they don't feel a thing!
The other day I made soup on the blender and everybody loved it. No stove required. I will soon try to make ice cream. Some people say it's loud, but it's not. Not more than any other blender. It fits under the cabinet and it's easy to clean. Love love love worth every penny!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
BPA Free, Excelent Design,
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This review is from: Blendtec WildSide HP3A Blender - 3 Qt (96 oz) Container & 4" Blade - RED
This Blendtec Wild Side Blender with the 4 inch blades is the best blender I've ever used. We make lots of smoothies, soups and sauces and use our blender daily. For almost 20 years we had a Vitamix, which is far better than the typical blender you would buy in a department store, but the Vitamix jar tapers at the bottom, which makes it so food gets stuck. You have to use a plunger to force the food into the blades, and sometimes you have to stop the machine, take the jar off the motor and shake or stir it to loosen the food. You also have to add lots of water to the Vitamix to get it to blend correctly. Also, the Vitamix turns itself off if the motor gets too hot, a nice safety feature, but really the motor only gets too hot because it's not capable of doing the job and has to keep grinding away. The Blendtec Wild Side blender does not have any of these problems. It purees like a champ, with little added water and no need for plunging, shaking or stirring. The motor runs more quietly than any other blender I've had. The fact that the plastic jar is BPA FREE IS A MAJOR PLUS -- who wants endocrine disruptors in their food? No other blender I know of has a BPA free jar. The one improvement I would like to see is an option to buy a jar made of inert and lead free glass (are you listening, Blendtec company?). Also, all the GREAT STUFF I'm saying ONLY APPLIES TO THE 4 INCH BLADE WILD SIDE BLENDER (the one that has a fifth side to the jar). It is this extra side and the long blades that give it the strong blending power. A friend of mine has a Blendtec blender with three inch blades and a four sided jar that is no better than a Vitamix. If you can't afford these crazy prices, try to get one used. If you can afford it and use your blender a lot, this is the best blender made and you won't regret the price. I got the model with the red colored base and it is a tasteful deep red.
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