Breville ikon Hemisphere LCD Blender

by Breville

Product Features

• 750 watts
• HemisphereTM design allows no still zones around the blades
• 5 speed settings (snow, mix, blend, liquefy and puree), pulse function and 2 programs for ice crushing and smoothies
• Breville Assist LidTM
• Breville Assist PlugTM

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00167RP8G
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,445 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

This impressive appliance produces exceptionally smooth, uniform mixtures usually created only by commercial machines. Preprogrammed settings let you puree soups, whip up frozen drinks, chop nuts or crush ice to a powdery snow.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just the latest revision of the 600XL, January 27, 2009

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WilliWu (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breville ikon Hemisphere LCD Blender

See the reviews for the BBL600XL. The /A just indicates a slight revision to how the blade assembly is attached to the base. If you try to purchase a 600XL today, you are likely to get the /A version as I did when I purchased mine in Jan 2009. This is a powerful blender that makes short work of ice and other items that give cheaper blenders a rough time. It would probably be rated five stars by anyone with enough wrist strength to tighten the blade assembly to the base properly. You need to remove the blade assembly after every use for thorough cleaning and the torque required may be beyond that of anyone with less than average adult male strength.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will it blend? Oh yes it will!, September 15, 2010

By 

Chris Meirose "Big Chris" (Waseca, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breville ikon Hemisphere LCD Blender

Originally we had the top of the line Cuisinart blender - a gift from our wedding. After very light use, it destroyed its drive gears (we had used it maybe 15 times total, never with anything hard). So seeing as how we had a bit of money left unspent from our wedding gifts, my wife decided to move us up to this unit. And it is AWESOME!

First, it is simply beautiful. Not too often (never) have I thought about the lines and aesthetics of a blender, but this one is nearly too good looking to put away.

Second, it is powerful. We're talking wood chipper powerful. Solid metal drive gears and a powerful motor combined with the gnarliest blade combo I've seen on a blender. It laughs when you put ice in it.

Third, it blends evenly. The blade system works to make sure everything gets blended properly - no large chunks left over to surprise you or to plug your straw when you make a smoothie/margarita. In fact, it may even be too efficient in that it is tough to use to make shakes because it completely liquefies the ice cream. Throw the shake in the fridge to set up & problem solved, but this is the first blender I've had that is that thorough.

Fourth, the lid is awesome. The lid seals perfectly, far better than other blender lids. And in the middle of the lid is an easily removable portion so you can safely continue to add things while blending (more fruit to your smoothie or whatever). This lid is amazing when pureeing hot soups, saving you from a lot of risk of burning your hands. The only minor drawback to this is that you have to clean between all the ribs, but that is a very minor issue.

Fifth, the glass jar is perfect. It is tough, easy to clean in the dishwasher, and hold a crazy amount of stuff.

Sixth, the control buttons and display is very nice. They are easy to wipe off if you spill something, and they are very easy to operate when your hands are covered with gunk from cooking.

Others have complained about the blade assembly being difficult to remove/reinstall. Breville provides a tool to give you all the leverage needed. If you clean your seals regularly and keep the assembly clean, there is no reason it should be difficult to put on or take off, and it should not leak. If it is leaking, you have done something wrong - likely put the seal in improperly or didn't get it seated before you tightened it down.

This unit is very heavy, probably twice the weight of most other blenders, and that pays off with blending power and durability.

While the price is very high, this is one of the few products that may actually be worth the premium.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Blender - use it for making baby food!, March 13, 2010

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@ "@" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breville ikon Hemisphere LCD Blender

We bought this blender when our old standby broke. We've had nothing but great experiences with it. It's quiet and has settings for everything. I use it to make baby food several times a day and the "snow" setting lets me puree foods to the consistency I want. No leaking problems; no problems tightening it; no trouble removing blades; no problems cleaning it. I rinse after each use and take it apart for an easy wash after every few uses. I've never had to pick around in the blades to clean them out. Also, the way that the blades are positioned eliminates air bubbles, which was a problem with my last blender. All around, great product.