K-Tec Champ HP3A Blender Black - Identical to the BlendTec Total Blender Plus More

by Blendtec

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000OSDSTI
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,705 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

BlendTec Total Blender / KTEC Champ HP3 BLACK Features & Specifications The K-Tec HP3A Blender - BLACK nbsp The Total Blender by BlendTec and the K-Tec HP3A brand are identical!nbsp It is actually the same manufacturer, BlendTec/KTEC sells the other brand inside stores and coffee/smoothie shops. This is a blender that can simply handle anything you throw at it, just like the well known VitaMix which 877MyJuicer carries as well.nbsp However, this blender beats out the VitaMix in the sized motor, wattage and with its programmable blend cycles (25 pre-programmed) its pretty darn cool!nbsp It is quick, fast and efficient.nbsp The smooth look of an either black or white base will fit any kitchen style.nbsp It also fits underneath the counter for easy storage While the cost on this blender is pretty high we feel that after you have used a regular blender, and then a K-Tec you are guaranteed to see the difference! This comes with an impressive recipe book which definitely adds part of the value to this unit. While the design seems simple, the functions are impressive: Make countless amounts of beverages! Make an amazing array of soups that actually steam! Make sauces and dips/sauces! Make baby foods/purees! Make dressings! Make desserts! Make ice cream! Make juices! Make nut butters! Grind seeds, nuts and more! Features: Heavy duty 3+ Peak Horse Power, 1500 Watt motor Patented blades Clear non-toxic polycarbonate container Thermally protected motor Comes with lid Comes with a recipe book Fits underneath the counter Lightweight Smart -touch tec-nology Pre-programmed blending cycles Specificatio

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, love it!, December 30, 2009

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Happy Girl "Happy Girl" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: K-Tec Champ HP3A Blender Black - Identical to the BlendTec Total Blender Plus More

This thing is great! I previously had a typical kitchen blender, but had the priviledge of using a friend's Vita-mix for a few weeks...I thought it would be exactly the same, but it isn't...in a good way. There is a slight learning curve, but not much. The good differences are: ease of cleaning, for sure! Size! Also, it has pre-programmed cycles, AS WELL AS a pulse up and pulse down button so that one can manually blend. The only thing I have not figured out is why it tells me digitally how many cycles it has run? Anyone know offhand?
I highly recommend this! Loving the fresh veggie smoothies that are SOOOO SMOOTH.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars When the pitcher "wears" out every 2 years, you pay another $100+., February 8, 2010

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Bri (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: K-Tec Champ HP3A Blender Black - Identical to the BlendTec Total Blender Plus More

We've had our blender for nearly 5 years, but won't be patronizing K-TEC anymore. The pitcher has a gear fitting on the bottom that tends to wear out every 2 years. They blamed us the first time because we had put the pitcher in the dish washer a couple of times. Thinking they were an honest business, we coughed up the $100 to have them ship a new pitcher. Around 2 years later, the exact same problem started happening. This time they admitted that their pitchers only last about 2 years with regular use.

Here are the symptoms:
* Grey powder between the pitcher and the base. That's powder from the metal shaft in the pitcher grinding up.
* Sharp grinding noise at the beginning right before the blades really spin.

Eventually the shaft fitting wears down completely and won't work anymore, requiring you to spend another $100 or more (as prices rise) every other year for a new pitcher.

Personally, I find this to be a total rip-off when old blenders that cost a fraction of the price and made in the late 70's are still able to work (albeit without the same amount of torque) for 30 years and this one can't even last 3!

Stay away from K-Tec and tell your friends to look for alternatives.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Design Flaw - New Style Lid With LARGE Square Opening, January 3, 2010

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DANEEN PETERSON (Summderdale, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: K-Tec Champ HP3A Blender Black - Identical to the BlendTec Total Blender Plus More

I just purchased an additional Blendtec Blender and found that the lid has a BIG square opening into which a clear insert goes. Unfortunately the insert, which protrudes above the lid, has holes on all four sides, allowing the jar contents to spew out all over the top of the lid creating a REALLY BIG MESS. Using the EXACT same contents with the OLD original small hole jar lid, there are no problems with overflow.

After using the jar, with the small hole lid, I could go to the sink, fill part way with water, cover the lid hole with my finger, and shake to clean out the jar. NOT SO, with the new lid, you CANNOT cover then shake to clean it out, because it is IMPOSSIBLE to do!

Also, I may use the blender to make successive recipes, not being able to quickly rinse and reuse is annoying.

Whomever designed this new lid never used it. What were they thinking of . . . or NOT?

The good news is . . . I have found that you can purchase the old style lids from Blendtec for $5.00 plus $7.00 for shipping. I have ordered two of them because I also have a second 96 oz. jar, which, although the lid LOOKS bigger, it is not. Ergo, I purchased TWO lids, plus S & H, for $17.00 and they're on their way. Yippee!