I bought my first one way back in 2011. I was into smoothies and shakes then and wanted something portable that didn't take up a lot of space. I didn't need anything with a lot of different modes, just a simple blender and that is exactly what this is. I used it quite regularly for almost two years. Then it died with no warning. I turned it on one day and it did nothing at all. I checked a few things but it was clear. My blender bit the dust.
I forgot about it for a while then decided i really missed it. I looked around at other brands but this one did everything I wanted and held up fairly well for being inexpensive and used so much so I purchased a second one. That one has been going strong for about eight months. I don't know how long it has left in it but even if I have to buy one every couple of years, it's not a bad deal. I could get a much more expensive blender that would probably last for ages but I don't need that for smoothies and shakes. I like that I can take the cup with me and not have to mess up two cups and it washes up fine. I always wash the cup by hand and dry it then put it right back on the blender for my next use. I wish it had just a bit more capacity though. 20 ounces would be great. But this one gives me enough especially if I am drinking a thick smoothie that is dense and filling.
This blender isn't great at crushing ice or very hard things but is perfect for fruits, veggies, protein powders, and other softer or powdered things. I liked it enough that I bought two of them and I am hoping that the one I have now will hold up longer than the first one. I would say, for the price, you really can't go wrong unless, of course, the motor poops out really quickly like some of the reviewers here are saying. So far, I haven't had that issue although I admit that the motor does seem to just die when it feels like it. Luckily I got enough time out of my first one to make it worth buying a second one.
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Can handle green smoothies - just don't use kale
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2015
This blender, of course, isn't going to be as powerful as the bigger, more expensive blenders but for the price it's great. The small size makes it easy to clean and carry and being able to drink directly from the blender cuts down on dishes. Also, I've found that it's more than powerful enough to incorporate frozen bananas and frozen berries into my smoothies. It can even handle green smoothies for the most part. It can't really handle kale, though -- in the first picture I've uploaded (the one without the lid) you can see that the kale still remained in little flakes that were somewhat off-putting. They were too small to taste, but they definitely messed with the texture. In the second picture I used spinach instead and you can see that there are no flakes (the tiny dark spots are bubbles), just a smooth, thick smoothie.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2015
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