I bought this blender to replace my old very well-used osterizer beehive (which, after four years, sounded like a jet engine taking off and legitimately required earplugs for use). That was a great blender also, but I had an issue with hot foods causing the lid to explode off and couldn't use it for soups or salad dressings so I was in the market for something different. After reading reviews on this kitchenaid model I decided to take a chance.
I've used it on a daily basis so far for green smoothies, typically blending a few celery stalks, two handfuls of kale or spinach, some frozen strawberries and a few ice cubes with cranberry juice. It definitely does the job, and provides a nice alternative to my very expensive juicer, allowing me to consume all the fiber in the above veggies but with the consistency and drinkability of a smoothie. It's still kind of loud at the higher speeds (more than a standard blowdryer but not by much), but nothing near as loud as my old blender. I suspect my apartment neighbors appreciate the quieter operation in the mornings as much as I do!
I tried using the blender to blend raw oatmeal into oatmeal powder, which worked okay. My previous blender did a better job at this (producing a finely ground consistent powder), but the kitchenaid did a serviceable job of grinding it down if you don't mind some powder and some chunkier pieces (for muffins, I didn't). Because the blade is larger and slightly more elevated than other blenders, I think it had a harder time with the dry oatmeal (and probably would have the same issue with nuts or other small dry products), but I imagine this would be a positive aspect for other larger items that people might blend (ie, chunks of butternut squash for soup etc). I've also put hot liquids in this blender and it definitely manages without explosions! My only caveat would be that you can't fill it more than 3/4 up with hot liquid or else liquid will ooze out of the lid and spill everywhere at the puree speed, but at least the lid stays on. Since the container is a generous size, I don't find this to be a huge impediment.
The blender is easy to clean and I typically follow the manufacturer's suggestion to blend warm soapy water for a few minutes then rinse. I've found it slightly disconcerting that some sort of black lubricant seems to leech out of the underside of the pitcher while drying, but since it's not on the surface that would come in contact with the food, I'm wiping it off and hoping that it goes away over time. Overall a good purchase for my needs. Oh, and the color is great! Adds some pizazz to my counters :-)
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| Sold By | — | thehappystore | always quality | always quality | always quality | always quality |
| material | stainless-steel | — | Stainless Steel | — | — | Plastic |
| number of speeds | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| wattage | — | 1000 watts | — | 1200 watts | 1200 watts | — |
| blade material | Stainless Steel | — | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| dishwasher safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| voltage | — | 240 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | — | 120 volts |
| weight | 7.3 pounds | 4.54 kilograms | 2 pounds | 12 pounds | 12 pounds | 2 pounds |
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Looks good, but has critical design flaw
First off--we really liked this blender when it was new (we purchased it in September 2010). My wife loves the color (we got Pear), and the polycarbonate jar itself seems indestructible.However, there's a critical problem with this model--after moderate use, the blade assembly comes loose, and is impossible to get it to seal again. We always hand washed the jar, but you can see in the attached picture how the rubber in the blade assembly is deteriorating. We've gone through two blender jars now because of this problem. We called up KitchenAid customer service, but they insisted it wasn't a common problem and wanted us to buy a new jar that had been 'redesigned' and 'probably' didn't have this same issue. We are sad to say we will be switching to a different manufacturer for our blender because of this problem.
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Gordon Steeves
SUPER, FANTASTIC!!!
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2013Color: WhiteSize: 50 OunceVerified Purchase
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Very reliable and works great
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2019Color: WhiteSize: 50 OunceVerified Purchase
