KitchenAid KSB5CR 5-Speed Blender, Black/Chrome

by KitchenAid

Product Features

• 5 speeds plus Step Start and Pulse options cover all blending needs
• Durable 40-ounce stainless steel jar with sturdy base
• Dishwasher-safe blender jar for easy clean-up
• Nonslip rubber feet reduce any chance of slippage
• Measures 14-2/7 by 7 by 8 inches

Product Details

Product Manual [834kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 8 x 14.3 inches ; 12.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• 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: B00004SGDK
• Item model number: KSB5CR
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,755 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This is the blender of the future. It performs all the traditional blending tasks (crushing ice for margaritas, thinning ice cream) plus it can be used like a food processor (mincing garlic, puréeing peppers). The wide jar is rounder and squatter than old-style blenders, which makes it easier to reach in and scrape the sides (when the blender is off!). To reduce splatters of strawberry daiquiri, the Step Start feature starts blending slowly, then picks up to the chosen speed. This blender also comes with a booklet containing 75 recipes--my favorite is the Frosty Chocolate Raspberry Latte. --Dana Van Nest

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The blender, April 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: KitchenAid KSB5CR 5-Speed Blender, Black/Chrome (Kitchen)

This blender sets itself apart from other blenders in a couple of important ways. Its glass is shorter and wider than other blenders, and this in combination with the shape of the blades makes it very difficult for stuff to hand about and not get blended. Also, it is a powerhouse. It has a fat motor and just will not let you down. But, and this is possibly my favorite, the cord wraps up neatly in the base for clutter free storage.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wasting away again in Margaritaville, September 27, 2004

By 

Joel Schopp (Austin, TXStates) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: KitchenAid KSB5CR 5-Speed Blender, Black/Chrome (Kitchen)

After owning a @$#%@#$%!@#$!$#** blender made by Oster this is a great relief.

The wide and short container is the way to go (and it does hold a lot). The shape helps things mix much better than the tall skinny design of other blenders. Of course the fact that it has an industrial strength motor helps. In any case it mixes ice or anything else just fine without bogging down.

The built in cord storage is a nice bonus. As is the way the container just sets down on the base with no twisting or effort. The container takes apart easily for cleaning. The base also is easy to wipe clean. The buttons on the base are actually good for what they say they are, and are clearly labeled. Very smooth operation, not a lot of vibration. Still sounds like a blender, but on the quieter side of blender volumes.

In all ways this blender will save you from blender frustration. You will quickly forget about how wonderful it is because it simply does what it is supposed to without any hassle.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A blender I wish I could like, July 18, 2006

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E.H. (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KitchenAid KSB5CR 5-Speed Blender, Black/Chrome (Kitchen)

This blender is frustrating. It offers good points, but in the end, the flaws outweigh the benefits. First the good:

The heavy glass base is stable and easy to clean. The powerful motor hacks through most foods with ease. When the blender is started, the motor begins at a low speed for a second or two before turning on fully.

The problems I found led me to toss the blender. If you plan on making blended soups, beware of the explosive force with which this beast turns on. Without a heavy hand on the lid, both the lid and your soup will hit the ceiling. Moderately thick, viscous liquids (a lemon cream was the latest such one I experienced) tend to get caught in the scalloped swoops in the jar. This leads to only the center portion of the liquid being actively blended, while the outer edges stagnate and remain clumpy. Deft work with a spatula is required to coax everything into the blending area.

The above problems were annoying, caused occasional swearing, but were tolerable. What finally got me shopping for a replacement was worse. After several years of moderate use, the KitchenAid stopped working. The blades and motor are connected via a set of rubber teeth. These reduce operating noise, but over time, weaken. The problem first arose when making smoothies with chunky frozen fruit such as strawberries. A burning rubber smell came from the blender coupled with a strange noise and no action in the container. The rubber drive teeth slipped, and friction quickly heated them up. The result was hot, floppy rubber teeth that bent flat instead of turning the blades. When this happens, it takes 20 minutes or more before the teeth are capable of another round of use. Before long the blender could not even swirl water for more than a few seconds before the teeth slipped.