- Efficient countertop blender with powerful 1+ peak-horsepower motor
- Die-cast metal base; patented extra-thick 1-piece stainless-steel blade
- 48-ounce dishwasher-safe 1-piece clear polycarbonate jar; under-base cord wrap
- Step Start; mixing sensor; 3 speeds; pulse; "overload" and "power-on" safeguards
- Measures 16-4/5 by 8-1/5 by 8-2/7 inches; 2-year replacement warranty
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Achieve outstanding performance with the KitchenAid Pro Line Chef's Blender. Made of Die-Cast metal, this unit has a powerful motor that produces more than 1 peak horsepower and is capable of speeds up to 21,000 rpm's. Designed for the commercial environment, the robust design handles job after job with outstanding results. Thoroughly blends frozen drinks and purees sauces and soups in less than 20 seconds. Jar collar, blade assembly, and seals are built into jar for strength, durability, and water-tight performance. The patented one-piece blade has extra thick stainless steel blade design with sharpened edges and high blade angles for extreme performance and long life. The 48 oz jar is dishwasher-safe
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82 of 83 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: KitchenAid KTA-KPCB348PPM Pro Line Chef's Blender with Polycarbonate Jar, Pearl Metallic (Kitchen)
Been using a blender daily for years and years. Most common mix is frozen banana in skim milk and diet powder or fruit. The frozen banana is the challenge for sub $90 blenders. They blend but often leave little chunks unless the blender runs a minute while I do something else.
Enter the Pro Line Chef, exit the little chunks. Folks there are more expensive blenders out there but even on low speed the bigger blades finish my breakfast drink in about twenty seconds. First morning I made the mistake of using medium speed too long. My drink almost like thin whip cream. These larger blades and power blend FAST. Now I use only low speed with a couple pulses when I added the last fruit or diet powder. Did I mention this blender is much quieter? On high not so quiet but for normal use on low and medium half the noise of my old Krups. Felt a little shy about the $183 but not anymore. Blender has a bigger base and higher container but fits fine under cabinets. Larger base definitely more stable with blender on. Use to keep my hand on top of the old one while chunks clunked the sides. Not this one. Pro is a little heavier but there are two slots, left right base edge, for your fingers to lift and move back under cabinets, very handy. Container seems larger but at 48 oz it is the same as my old one. However it sits much better on the machine and counter because it is bigger on the bottom. Even starting on low speed the lid better be on because the blade torque makes the liquid jump at startup. After it is running you can take the lid off to add things. So, if you wants lots of power, less noise, good stability and fast blends I think you will be pleased. Year and a half later: Over time the blades dulled a little and the bearings under the blades became quite noisy. Couple days ago took the container to Sears tool department to find a tool to remove the blade/bearings. A large needle noise plier will reach the two opposite slots on the bottom ring and allow removal. Ring was not tight. Might have been able to loosen with my fingers. Unscrew bottom ring and the blades/bearings come out through the container top. At home again, used a tooth brush to clean under blades around drive shaft. Lots of food deposits. Also removed "O" ring on bottom under retainer ring and cleaned. Tried putting a little oil on the bottom area between the drive gear and sealed bearings. Doubt any got in. Also carefully sharpened the blades with a small hand stone. Stainless steel (blades) is realitively soft and dulls gradually. Pretty easy to sharpen. With the cleaning and sharpening blending is much quieter and faster. Now that I know how easy to disassemble will clean often. Pleased to say the parts are obviously superior quality. Dishwasher has dulled the clear container but still pleased with blender after hundreds of blends.
44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
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I just started using this blender and all I can say is Wow! How it holds up over time is an unknown, but right out of the box it seems very sturdy and well-made. The polycarbonate jar won't break like glass, but it's clear so you can see what's going on, unlike stainless steel. The start-step feature is great-when you start it up, the mixture doesn't erupt upward and get all over the lid. There are 3 speeds and that's all you need.
The power is awesome. This thing could probably grind stones into gravel and come out laughing (but I don't recommend that). I put plain old ice cubes in and it grated them evenly and fine enough for a snow cone. The blade assembly seems to be well-designed too, so that it blends/chops/grates evenly and you don't have to stop and scrape down the sides and redistribute the contents like I had to do with my cheaper blenders. All in all, I am looking forward to a summer of great smoothies and slushies.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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By Greg (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: KitchenAid KTA-KPCB348PPM Pro Line Chef's Blender with Polycarbonate Jar, Pearl Metallic (Kitchen)
First of all let me mention that I am really picky about the appliances that I purchase (it took me two months to buy a vacuum cleaner and I had to take one back just because I wasn't sure that it was the best for the money - my wife didn't know this about me when we got married - in fact her first exposure to this was with a blender some 19 years ago). Anyway, I am pretty thorough about doing the research so I can get the best product for the money. If money were no object I probably would have purchased a three or four hundred dollar blender but since I was trying not to exceed $150 (ended up at about $180.), I had to do the best that I could and stay near my budget goal (and please don't tell my wife how much I spent).
My goal was to find a blender that was powerful enough to do the frozen fruit and ice necessary for smoothies (often 2-3 times per day) and durable enough to not break down. I have had a more powerful blender (Juiceman), but have found that all the blenders I have had (Bosch, other KichenAid, Juiceman, Black and Decker and other cheap ones) burnt out or broke under the strain of frozen fruit or did a lousy job and I took them back. I really needed powerful and durable. My first impression of the KitchenAid Pro Line blender is that it is a a thing of beauty. It at least "looks" powerful and durable. It seems to be very well designed. It does a great job on smoothies and is WAY more quiet than the Juiceman (which caused people to leave the house when I turned it on). I am very pleased with its performance and the quality of my smoothies (a few frozen strawberries, some frozen mixed berries, half a banana-frozen or fresh - and some OJ. Mix in some whey protein powder by hand, it tastes better that way). I do have one concern, however, and that is that sometimes when I turn the blender on, it hesitates like it can't blend the frozen fruit. I quickly switch it to pulse - it might not stall very long but I am not about to take the chance of burning out the motor. Based on that uncertainty, I would give it a 4.5 if it were an option. I don't know how long it will last, but it is certainly the best blender I have ever owned and I have a guaranteed two years with the "hassel free" warranty which is a very attractive feature. It truly is a pleasure to use (as are other things of high quality) and I think it is probably the best in this price range. It is not inexpensive but considering the great job it does and if it does indeed turn out to be durable then it will have been money well spent.
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