Monday, February 15, 2010

Immersion Blender, Variable Speed Control, NO Attachments, Choose Color

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Product Description
Immersion blender, variable speed control, blender attachment, durable beaker with lid, ergonomic design. Typically ships in 14 businees days. Warranty not valid when used in commercial environment such as a bar or restaurant. (KitchenAid - KHB100)

Saturday, February 13, 2010

KitchenAid KSB565OB 5-Speed Blender with 48-Ounce Glass Jar, Onyx Black

From KitchenAid

Price: $129.99
 


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Features
- Countertop blender with 0.9 HP motor and die-cast metal base
- 5 speed settings for stirring, chopping, mixing, pureeing, and liquefying
- Intelli-Speed electronic sensor ensures consistent speed
- Pulse and ice-crush functions; 48-ounce glass jar included
- Measures 9 by 7-1/4 by 14-2/3 inches

Product Description
The 5-Speed KitchenAid Blender provides outstanding performance, durability, with an easy to clean design. This Blender is designed to concur those everyday kitchen tasks from making smoothies to pureeing vegetables for soup, to crushing ice and making pesto. The 48 ounce glass jar blender, features inner-lock Safety Collar, Easy Pour Spout, and a Die Cast Metal Base with LCD Lighting. The Blender offers five different speed settings, including a stir, chop, mix, puree, liquefy, pulse, and crush ice feature. The unit's Intelli-Speed electronic sensor automatically adjusts the power to maintain a consistent speed even with thicker mixtures, making your days of blending in the Kitchen easy and enjoyable.

Friday, February 12, 2010

KitchenAid KSB354OB 3-Speed Classic Blender with 40-Ounce Glass Jar, Onyx Black

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Price: $99.99
 


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Features
- 3-speed countertop blender with 40-ounce glass jar and 0.7 HP motor
- Smooth touchpad control panel; "chop ice" and "smoothie" buttons
- Electronic mixing sensor maintains consistent blade speed; step-start function
- All-metal base; cord storage; owner's manual and recipe guide included
- Measures approximately 8 by 7 by 15 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Description
The 3-Speed KitchenAid Blender provides outstanding performance, durability, with an easy to clean design. This Blender is designed to concur those everyday kitchen tasks from making smoothies to pureeing vegetables for soup, to crushing ice and making pesto. The all metal construction base and 40 ounce glass jar blender, features an electronic mixing sensor that increases the power automatically to maintain consistent speed for thorough blending. It also features a step start feature that will automatically start at a lower speed to minimize splattering, then quickly increases to the selected speed of choice, making your days of blending in the Kitchen easy and enjoyable.

Customer Reviews

Amazing Blender for anything
Date: 2010-01-09 | Rating: 5
This blender is the best blender I have ever had. I use it every day to make smoothies and it is perfect. I love the design - it looks great on my counter. Additionally, I love the "Smoothie" button as part of the speed controls. All I have to do is hit one button and my smoothie is blended to perfection. Although I know the jar comes apart, I just put the whole thing in the dishwasher and it comes out super clean. After dealing with cheap, junky blenders for many years now, I am SOOOO glad I invested in this blender. It does NOT disappoint. It has great looks and great performance, too. THANKS!!!

Great Blender
Date: 2010-01-11 | Rating: 5
When I got married, we recieved none one, but three blenders. One was a nice looking chrome Halmilton Beach, one was a smoothie spout type gimicky blender and the other was a cheap thing we returned. The "smoothie" blender gave up within months. After 5 years of marriage and blending, our Hamilton Beach gave up on us as well. We decided to find something new after Christmas and got a fantastic deal on this Blender for $50 at Kohls. I will never buy another brand of blender again! This thing is fantastic. We use it daily to make smoothies. We just toss in frozen strawberries, peaches and blueberries, some apple juice and let it go. They come out with perfect consistency every time. The 40oz. pitcher is nice and wide and holds plenty! I love the design of the blender. It seems like it would be hard for the parts to break or fail. It's built to sort of keep itself from over-working. Overall, it's stylish, takes up very little space on my counter and works like a dream. It's super easy to clean as well. I have many Kitchenaid products and every time I buy one, I'm reminded why!

Does the trick
Date: 2010-02-02 | Rating: 4
I've had this blender for a couple of weeks now and have used it almost every day. Thus far, have only made smoothies (using frozen components), a batch of chimichurri (that I over-blended; pilot error), and an experimental ice crushing. I'm very pleased with the blender: 1. As long as there's enough liquid involved, has not been fazed thus far by frozen items. It does what it's supposed to do very well. 2. Because the buttons are flush with pedestal, easy to clean base. 3. As blenders go, noise isn't overwhelming. The above reads to me as a rating of 3, but I give it a 4 based on my satisfaction with it based on all kinds of blender reviews I read before I bought this one. Some minor cons: 1. When it's really going to town at high speed, the blender sometimes walks the counter, so you've got to keep your eye on it. 2. The blender *would* be hard to clean, I think, because it was a real bear to un-do the components. However, I clean the blender by rinsing it out after use, putting a little dab of dishwashing liquid plus hot water, then I run the blender. I then rinse with hot water. Works great! 3. The owner's manual lacks much meaningful usage guidance, such as what to blend or not to blend. Or guidance on speeds for various items. 4. It's height is such that it doesn't fit under my kitchen cabinets when fully assembled, but not in use. Could be a problem for some.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

KitchenAid KSB565SM 5-Speed Blender with 48-Ounce Glass Jar, Silver Metallic

From KitchenAid

Price: $129.99
 


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Features
- Countertop blender with 0.9 HP motor and die-cast metal base
- 5 speed settings for stirring, chopping, mixing, pureeing, and liquefying
- Intelli-Speed electronic sensor ensures consistent speed
- Pulse and ice-crush functions; 48-ounce glass jar included
- Measures 9 by 7-1/4 by 14-2/3 inches

Product Description
The 5-Speed KitchenAid Blender provides outstanding performance, durability, with an easy to clean design. This Blender is designed to concur those everyday kitchen tasks from making smoothies to pureeing vegetables for soup, to crushing ice and making pesto. The 48 ounce glass jar blender, features inner-lock Safety Collar, Easy Pour Spout, and a Die Cast Metal Base with LCD Lighting. The Blender offers five different speed settings, including a stir, chop, mix, puree, liquefy, pulse, and crush ice feature. The unit's Intelli-Speed electronic sensor automatically adjusts the power to maintain a consistent speed even with thicker mixtures, making your days of blending in the Kitchen easy and enjoyable.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

KitchenAid KCB348PGR Pro Line Matte Grey Chef's Bar Blender 48-oz.

From KitchenAid

Price: $299.99
 


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- KitchenAid KPCB48PCJ Pro Line Polycarbonate Jar with Lid 48-oz.
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- KitchenAid ProLine 12-Cup Coffeemaker - Nickel Pearl

Features
- Model No.: KCB348PGR
- Speeds: 3 Speeds - Low, Medium, High
- Jar Capacity: 48-oz.
- Type of Jar: Polycarbonate
- Volts/Watts: 120 Volts

Product Description
Features:3 Speeds - low, medium, high48-oz. polycarbonate pitcherPatented one-piece bladeDie-cast metal baseStep Start feature and mixing sensorThermal overload protectionNSF certified, commercial UL approvedStandard 120 volts, 3-wire elongated cord, 3-prong plug

Customer Reviews

Great blender!
Date: 2010-01-04 | Rating: 5
There seem subtle differences in a commercial smoothie maker you see at the juice bars and one of these. But If you want a smoothie like those there is a reason you pay $400-800 for a true commercial mixer and one of these. This Kitchenaid is Great and can handle some quality blending. But it seems Some people didn't read the title of this unit when ordering. BAR BLENDER. This think is the best consumer blender your going to find! It's heavy duty and the best think in the consumer range. it blows anything in that class away, even it's little brother units. But this is not a Vita-Mix! You want to grind up a fruit orchard or a vegetable garden then get a Vita-Mix! If you want to make drinks, frozen or regular. You want to make anything like shakes and malts? this will do it and do it for 20 years to come. this is the best consumer blender you can get. You can buy a Pro Line 600 mixer and it will be the greatest home mixer you can get. You want the same quality as the bakery uses then go get a Hobart. unrealistic expectations aside, this is a great blender and in terms of quality you can't beat it! It far exceeds anything you can get from any other maker of consumer kitchen appliances. the thing is built like a tank! made of actual metal which appears to be powder coated. weighs a lot and takes up a larger footprint than the average blender. If you can deal with the size and weight of it And understand this is not specifically designed as an object meant to grind up dense objects in huge quantity and is in fact a killer household and bar blender then you will be happy!

Totally Disappointed!!
Date: 2009-12-02 | Rating: 1
My husband and I have been looking for a good blender to make smoothies. We've had another cheaper brand that is so-so on smoothies! We've been reading and looking into the Blendtec and VitaMix blenders, but decided to give this one a shot after hearing it was a decent blender. Let me just say we took it out of the box the night it arrived and attempted to make a smoothie, which turned out to be an ordeal. Smelled the burning smell immediately and then it froze up. Needless to say, packed it back up and fed-exed it back to the company the next day! Have to pay a restocking fee, but well worth not having to keep this piece of junk.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

KitchenAid KHB100 Hand Blender, Immersion Black

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Features
- Features a robust motor and durable blending attachment that includes a premium stainless steel blade.
- Variable speeds provide greater processing control that adjusts to handle a variety of foods, beverages and soups.
- Premium stainless steel blending attachment reaches an 8-inch immersion depth.
- Stainless steel splashguard covers the blending blade to prevent splattering of ingredients.
- Includes a 3-cup capacity blending beaker and lid

Product Description
Give yourself a hand with this powerful tool for blending all of your culinary creations. A must-have for every kitchen, this high-quality, easy-grip hand blender is ergonomically designed to make even your toughest jobs a breeze. Additional features include: variable speed control, blender attachment and a resilient beaker. So portable, it makes the perfect companion for the frequent traveler. Model KHB100.

Customer Reviews

I LOVED this thing UNTIL......
Date: 2008-10-04 | Rating: 5
So much easier than off-loading hot soup into a food processor or a blender. Very simple to use, makes pots of carrot soup, potato soup, zucchini soup (you get the idea) faster and with less mess than I had thought possible. HOWEVER, IT BECAME UNUSEABLE AFTER ABOUT 7 USES. THE PLASTIC DISK BEHIND THE BLADE CAME LOOSE. IT SLIDES DOWN THE STEM AND GETS IN THE WAY OF THE BLADE, BECOMING A LITTLE MORE TATTERED WITH EACH USE. I just hope that I have made at least $50.00 worth of wonderful soup and that my family hasn't gotten a wierd disease from ingesting small chunks of grey plastic. I am editing my previous review but Amazon won't let me change the number of stars from 5 to 2.

Wow, incredible product
Date: 2005-08-07 | Rating: 5
I used my new Kitchenaid immersion blender for the first time today. Compared to my other major name brand blender this one is superior in every aspect. Power, size, ease of use and durability. As a former chef and still loving the kitchen, I am in total awe of how incredible this product performed. The attachments that were included for the price is fantastic. Delivered prior to my expected date as well. Kudos.

Finally, a hand blender that doesn't suck.
Date: 2008-09-22 | Rating: 5
I am a Kitchenaid fan from now on. This blender is killer. Much better than the other two I tried. Even chops ice well. And best of all, it doesn't break or spew rotten drink out later from the inside. I think I've had it 3 or 4 years now. Excellent purchase. Now, would the Ultimate Chopper fill a niche for me...?

Highly reliable and powerful
Date: 2008-10-12 | Rating: 5
This hand blender is great...my previous one just sat in the cabinet all the time because it wasn't at all efficient. This one is worth the price for the power it provides; it purees soup like a dream. The sealable blending container it comes with is very handy as well.

Kitchenaid Hand Blender - Onyx Black
Date: 2009-09-13 | Rating: 5
This has the usual KitchenAid high quality we've come to expect. Sure, the specs were given, but without getting out a ruler or tape measure I wasn't able to correctly picture the size of this mixer in my mind. It is quite large, especially when compared to the Braun I was replacing, making the KitcheAide a bit large and "unwieldy" to use. It surely does the job, and the variable speeds are great. It's a fine product!

Monday, February 8, 2010

KitchenAid KSB5 5-Speed Blender, Empire Red

From KitchenAid

Price: $129.99
 


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- KitchenAid Blender Lid Assembly, Empire Red
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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 Description
KitchenAid KSB5ER new 5-Speed Ultra Power Blender, EMPIRE RED. Features powerful motor, electronic mixing sensor, textured lid with removable ingredient cap, easy-to-use 5-speed controls, pulse feature at any speed, heavy-duty 40 oz. Glass jar, sure-seal stainless steel blade assembly, step start feature, CleanTouch control pad easily wipes clean, space-saving easy-clean design, sturdy metal base, under base power cord storage. Includes instruction and recipe guide with 75 recipes. Assembled with pride in Greenville, Ohio. 1-Year Total Replacement Warranty.

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 Latté. --Dana Van Nest Editor's Choice:KitchenAid's five-speed blender has a number of functions that set it above the crowd as our choice for best blender under $100. It starts with the five speed settings and the pulse function, which works at any of the speeds--a really nice touch. The blender's 40-ounce glass jar has a squat shape, making it more manageable than taller blenders, and comes completely apart.

Customer Reviews

Vast Improvements Over the Previous Generation Model
Date: 2003-09-04 | Rating: 5
Let me start by saying that we have had a KitchenAid blender since 1998; it was good but not great. With this updated version of the KSB5, KitchenAid has made improvements galore!1. the lid: completely different and much improved: there are no longer 2 add-in ingredients openings & caps with tiny little impossible-to-clean crevices and no more rubber sealer to clean (and tear or rot over time)2. the buttons: easier to push - there is a definite click when you push them instead of having to mash and mash like on the old buttons; but it still features KitchenAid's easy clean touch pad3. the pitcher: much nicer, let's just say different, with a different heft and weight to it, but especially with the added convenience of a pouring spout (missing from the previous incarnation)4. color: we happen to have purchased the Empire Red on a whim (a departure from my all-white countertop appliance theme) and love it: the shade is not too orange and very vibrant**but most importantly, the best for last**5. the motor & blades: SUCH an improvement! the kind of motor you expect from KitchenAid. First, it is quieter than my last KSB5, we noticed that immediately. But even more importantly, it really does liquefy on the liquefy speed and boy does it accomplish that feat quickly: we love smoothies for breakfast made from frozen friuts. With the previous model, we would have to turn it on, wobble it around, go find something else to occupy a few minutes time while blending, come back, stir it up, blend some more & the thing STILL would leave large chunks of frozen fruit in the bottom of the blender. Not anymore! Not only do our smoothies come out smooth, but it takes only about 20 seconds! That's what I call a blender! This improvement not only comes from the motor but also from the redesigned blades. Before, two prongs pointed up and two pointed down, but now all four blades are set at different angles to ensure that every last bit is blended smoothly. NO MORE CHUNKS...So to sum up, KitchenAid has finally designed a blender worthy of its name (we also have KitchenAid's hand mixer, stand mixer, and food processor, so we consider ourselves authorities on the subject)...

The Best Blender I've ever owned
Date: 2001-02-14 | Rating: 5
I received my blender and that very night made Banana Blueberry smoothies. I've tried to make smoothies with my Hamilton Beach Blender for over 2 years and each time I have lumps of ice or the protein powder doesn't fully blend and leaves a chalky taste. Well this blender is tops!!!! It crushed the ice very well and blended all of my ingrediants with ease. The smoothie lived up to it's name, it was smooth and free of any chunks of ice and or fruit. I did a lot of research on blenders this past 7 months and all the reviews on Kitchenaid seemed to boast of a high quality machine with few problems. It's a little extra money, but it's well worth it.

Best I've had!
Date: 2003-05-19 | Rating: 5
This is THE blender I've been looking for! My osterizer just wasn't cutting it, especially when I wanted to make hummus; everything would just get stuck down there, or, a margarita, slush? uh huh, just a bunch of ice pebbles. So I checked out what kind of blenders there were available and I chose the KSB5 KitchenAid and I am at the very least, satisfied...wide mouth, see through (unlike the chrome) flush buttons are a great plus, 'cause it's very easy to clean and it's QUIET! I made a margarita the very day I bought it and enjoyed a lovely, slushy perfect margarita ( have you ever had a hibiscus margarita? Great. Get recipe on the web.) The next day I made red bell pepper hummus. I added a 1/4 cup of water and there was it was!

It's so quiet
Date: 2004-04-29 | Rating: 5
I don't have to worry about waking the neighbors any more! It grinds through anything. I make milkshakes with frozen fruit, chomp ice cubes, and it makes the silkiest egg nog. Its wonderful. And it's red. Perfection.

Powerful and solid.
Date: 2001-08-23 | Rating: 5
I am a cheapskate. No, really. At restaurants, I make free fresh squeezed lemonade by squeezing lemon wedges into my water and then adding several packages of sugar. So I know from cheap.Spending money on a high-end blender like this went against every fiber in my body. Couldn't we just buy a cheapo blender from the store? But I'm happy I made the purchase two years ago.Kitchenaids are known as the toughest performers on the block, and I can tell you that their blenders meet this description. We've put it through its paces -- whether it be making smoothies with lots of ice -- or grinding up vegetables for a soup.The blender has a convenient "Pulse" option, as well as five convenient power levels.My only complaint is that it can be somewhat of a pain to clean, even though you can put it in the dishwasher. Bottom line: It's worth the money.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

KitchenAid KPCB48PCJ Pro Line Polycarbonate Jar with Lid 48-oz.

From KitchenAid

Price: $60.00
 


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Features
- Model No.: KPCB48PCJ
- Compatability: For ProLine KPCB348PPM and KPCB148SPM
- Size: 48-oz.
- Origin: China
- Material: Polycarbonate

Product Description
It's a great idea to keep an extra one of these around - you might need one to puree sauces and dressings and one to blend smoothies and shakes. Intended for use with KitchenAid Pro Line blenders, this durable, 48-ounce polycarbonate jar is lightweight and dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

KitchenAid KSB565ER 5-Speed Blender with 48-Ounce Glass Jar, Empire Red

From KitchenAid

Price: $129.99
 


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Features
- Countertop blender with 0.9 HP motor and die-cast metal base
- 5 speed settings for stirring, chopping, mixing, pureeing, and liquefying
- Intelli-Speed electronic sensor ensures consistent speed
- Pulse and ice-crush functions; 48-ounce glass jar included
- Measures 9 by 7-1/4 by 14-2/3 inches

Product Description
The 5-Speed KitchenAid Blender provides outstanding performance, durability, with an easy to clean design. This Blender is designed to concur those everyday kitchen tasks from making smoothies to pureeing vegetables for soup, to crushing ice and making pesto. The 48 ounce glass jar blender, features inner-lock Safety Collar, Easy Pour Spout, and a Die Cast Metal Base with LCD Lighting. The Blender offers five different speed settings, including a stir, chop, mix, puree, liquefy, pulse, and crush ice feature. The unit's Intelli-Speed electronic sensor automatically adjusts the power to maintain a consistent speed even with thicker mixtures, making your days of blending in the Kitchen easy and enjoyable.

Friday, February 5, 2010

KitchenAid KSB565BU 5-Speed Blender with 48-Ounce Glass Jar, Cobalt Blue

From KitchenAid

Price: $129.99
 


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Features
- Countertop blender with 0.9 HP motor and die-cast metal base
- 5 speed settings for stirring, chopping, mixing, pureeing, and liquefying
- Intelli-Speed electronic sensor ensures consistent speed
- Pulse and ice-crush functions; 48-ounce glass jar included
- Measures 9 by 7-1/4 by 14-2/3 inches

Product Description
The 5-Speed KitchenAid Blender provides outstanding performance, durability, with an easy to clean design. This Blender is designed to concur those everyday kitchen tasks from making smoothies to pureeing vegetables for soup, to crushing ice and making pesto. The 48 ounce glass jar blender, features inner-lock Safety Collar, Easy Pour Spout, and a Die Cast Metal Base with LCD Lighting. The Blender offers five different speed settings, including a stir, chop, mix, puree, liquefy, pulse, and crush ice feature. The unit's Intelli-Speed electronic sensor automatically adjusts the power to maintain a consistent speed even with thicker mixtures, making your days of blending in the Kitchen easy and enjoyable.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Factory-Reconditioned KitchenAid RRKSB5MC Ultra Power 5-Speed Blender, Metallic Chrome

From KitchenAid

Price: $129.99
 


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Accessories
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Features
- Powerful 500-watt blender with five-speed touchpad controls
- Crushes ice and can be pulsed at any speed
- 40-ounce, dishwasher-safe glass jar with tight-fitting lid, pouring lip
- 7 inches wide, 15 inches high, 8 inches deep; heavy-duty metal base; weighs 12 pounds
- Reconditioned by the manufacturer to "like new" condition; Limited 6 Month Warranty

Amazon.com Review
Capable of crushing ice and being pulsed at any of five speeds, this sturdy, powerful, 500-watt blender provides ease of operation and versatility for a serious cook. It creates frozen drinks like smoothies and margaritas; chops nuts, coffee beans, vegetables, and chocolate; mixes batters and party dips; purées baby food and soups; removes lumps from gravy; and shreds cheese. Four cutting blades whirl at different levels for thorough work. KitchenAid's "step-start" feature automatically begins a process slowly to prevent splatters and quickly increases speed to the level selected on the touchpad control panel. The blender has a 40-ounce, dishwasher-safe, glass jar with a drip-resistant pouring lip and a tight-fitting top. Removing the cap creates an opening for adding ingredients, and the cap is a 2-ounce measuring container. The blender's heavy metal base doesn't skid on its rubber feet during operation and offers a cord-wrap underneath. Base and control panel wipe clean easily. The blender measures 7 inches wide, 15 inches high, and 8 inches deep and weighs 12 pounds. Its instruction booklet includes 75 recipes. --Fred Brack Editor's note: This is a reconditioned small appliance. Reconditioned generally means that the appliance has been returned to the manufacturer, who returns the appliance to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes.

Customer Reviews

We are VERY pleased!
Date: 2006-04-27 | Rating: 5
My wife and I suffered with a cheap old blender for years and decided to upgrade with this KitchenAid model. So far we are very impressed with the power and evident quality of this machine. It chews up all sizes of ice cubes with ease and the pitcher is very easy to disassemble and clean. If you want a stylish looking blender that packs a serious motor and no unnecessary frills, this is the one for you! As for the fact that this is a reconditioned model... Ours arrived in factory new packaging and there wasn't so much as a scratch anywhere on the thing. Highly recommended!!!

Amazing Blender
Date: 2006-03-19 | Rating: 5
I bought this blender because I have begun to have a smoothie every morning and my old blender couldn't handle it. I used to have to stop every 30 seconds to stir the fruit to get it to blend. The KitchenAid blender is amazing - I never have to stop and stir and never have to worry about chunks in my smoothie when I use frozen fruit. And it's beautiful - no visual imperfections. I definitely would buy it again, but don't think I would have to as I know that KitchenAid appliances last for pretty much forever.

Kitchenaid Power
Date: 2006-02-25 | Rating: 5
If you've always had Wal-Mart appliances because you don't think it's worth $$ more, think again. 2 years ago I received a kitchenaid mixer (heavy duty 5 qt)as a Christmas present. I've used my hand mixer once since then b/c my Kitchenaid is just amazing. As long as it's used correctly, it never struggles. I was so pleased with this blender and my mixer that I went ahead and bought a KitchenAid KFPW760OB 700-Watt 12-Cup Food Processor. I wanted Refurb for the savings, but there weren't any so I had to pay full price (still cheaper than other places). You just can't go wrong with Kitchenaid. Everything has been superb. My Hamilton Beach blender was on it's last legs so I did the research and reviews pointed to the Kitchenaid blender, but $100 seemed too high. Then I found the reconditioned one for $40! I immediately bought it(these don't last on Amazon for a reason), and I love it. Kitchenaid Refurbs are the same excellent, high-quality appliances with the same 1 year warranty. It is loud, but it can handle chopping ice and nuts. Plus, it's got a Stir-speed so it starts out a little slower to prevent messes. Great when mixing things with flour. The jar is plenty heavy, but it's squarish and a little more difficult to scrape. That is the only piddly negative thing I can say. As with any blender, put your liquids in first, then the heavy food, then the ice if using. You won't have as much, if any, stuck at the bottom to scrape. Like blended coffee drinks? Brew 1 c of strong coffee (use twice the coffee as usual) and chill. Add 1/2 c of coffee, 2 c milk, 1/4-1/3 c sugar, and 1 1/2 c ice cubes. If desired, add cocoa powder and/or an extract such as mint, coconut, or almond. Blend until smooth. For a mocha frappucino, blend 1/2 c strong coffee, 2 1/2 c milk, 1/4 c sugar, 1 Tbsp dry pectin (canning goods isle), and cocoa powder to taste. It really does taste like the bottled kind. You can get these recipes at topsecretrecipes.com He's got several books out, and all the recipes are dead-on.

Powerful And Easy To Use
Date: 2007-04-11 | Rating: 5
I pulled this blender out of the box and immediately filled it with ice cubes (no water). I turned it on and gave the cubes a whirl, stopping the blender when I heard the blade run without resistance--a minute or less. When I took off the lid, there was no ice in the center of the pitcher. It had all been ground down to a snow-like consistency and was stuck to the inside of the pitcher. I always use "the ice test" with blenders--if it won't crush up ice for a margarita, it's worthless to me--and I've a graveyard of blenders with dead motors to prove it. With this blender, it was effortless. Powerful motor. Solidly made, and easy to clean. I have several products from KitchenAid and love them ALL. Great company. Buy their products with confidence--if something does break, their customer support is also fantastic.

Kitchen Aid Blender
Date: 2006-02-25 | Rating: 5
I use my blender twice a day for meal replacement shakes and I couldn't be happier with the kitchenaid model I bought. I would recommend this blender to anyone who will use it on a regualr basis. I had a Cuisinart (SP?)before I got this one and it was annoyingly loud, and couldn't handle daily usage. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

KitchenAid 56-oz. Polycarbonate 5-Speed Blender - Pink

From Kitchen Aid

Price: $99.99
 


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Features
- *During 2009, KitchenAid is proud to donate a minimum of $500,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in conjunction with its pink product collection. Consumers must register each pink product purchased at www.CookfortheCure.com to generate a donation.
- 120 volts, 0.9 horsepower motor
- As part of their Cook for the Cure® program, KitchenAid will donate $15 for each pink blender purchased and registered* to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
- Clean-touch control pad features intelli-speed controls that let you easily customize your blending job
- Cook for the Cure® is a trademark of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

Product Description
Blend for something better! With its pink color palette, unique contours and unsurpassed power, this polycarbonate jar blender is the clear choice for your culinary needs. Built for continual blending, the patented razor-sharp stainless steel blades whirl until the job is done. One-year warranty. Model KSB560PK.

Customer Reviews

if you are an impatient margarita drinker...
Date: 2008-08-09 | Rating: 5
...this blender is for you. no rings, washers, blades that screw in. you just pop the pitcher on the base, plug in, and ROAR! Smoothest margarita in town and in mere seconds. no ice chunks clogging your straw. This is the blender to buy. all small appliances should be this easy to use right out of the box.

Great Blender
Date: 2008-09-20 | Rating: 5
I have owned several blenders over the years, including a blender specifically made for smoothies. The motor in this device would smoke when too much ice was used. I returned it immediately because I did not think that was safe. I also previously owned a combination food processor/blender from Hamilton Beach that was pretty efficient. However, it was a huge hassle to switch between the two devices and I stopped using it all together. I have owned this blender for over a year and it is one of the best I have ever used. The KitchenAid blender is large, quick, and efficient. It makes short work of blending ice, no matter the amount of ingredients placed in the polycarbonate jar. The jar alone is enough to make me want to get another one. It is light, easy to clean, and the handle and contoured pouring lip makes it a breeze to get your ingredients out of it. I have had no problems with this machine and feel completely comfortable recommending it to other people. The warranty and great customer service offered through KitchenAid covers any and all problems for the first year.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

KitchenAid KSB560CV 5-Speed Blender with Polycarbonate Jar, Caviar

From KitchenAid

Price: $149.99
 


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Features
- 5-speed blender offers .9 HP motor and Intelli-Speed electronic controls
- Die-cast metal base; steel-reinforced coupler; 1-piece stainless-steel blade
- Dishwasher-safe shatter-resistant pitcher with 56-ounce capacity; soft-grip handle
- Automatic crush-ice button; Clean Touch control pad; cord storage for tidy countertops
- Measures 7-1/4 by 9 by 15-1/5 inches; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty

Product Description
The KitchenAid 5-speed blender is equipped with a durable 0.9 horsepower motor, which works great for everything from pureed soup, salsa, protein shakes, smoothies, and even margaritas. Choose from five speed settings, plus pulse at any speed for an extra burst of power. The unit's Intelli-Speed electronic sensor automatically adjusts the power to maintain a consistent speed even with thicker mixtures, while its solid die-cast metal base with a steel-reinforced coupler and sharp one-piece stainless-steel blade ensures stability and quiet operation. The blender's lightweight 56-ounce polycarbonate one-piece pitcher offers a generous soft-grip handle, drip-free pour spout, and textured lid with a 2-ounce cap for adding ingredients while mixing. In addition, the pitcher's shatter-, stain-, and scratch-resistant design ensures long-lasting performance, and its shape directs ingredients into the blade for fast, thorough blending. Other highlights include an automatic crush-ice button, an advanced airflow design that keeps the blender cool during continued use, and four rubber feet on a wide base for a nonslip, non-marring grip. Dishwasher-safe parts make cleanup a snap, the seamless Clean Touch control pad wipes clean in an instant, and the cord can be stored underneath when not in use. An illustrated instruction guide with recipes comes included. Available in a variety of fashionable colors, the blender measures 9 by 7-1/4 by 15-3/16 inches and carries a one-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

WOW! What power!
Date: 2009-06-19 | Rating: 5
This is a GREAT blender! Makes my old Osterizer look really bad. Makes smoothies in seconds. It's really powerful. I like the polycarbonate jar, and I didn't think I would. It cleans up easily and I like that the blade assembly stays in place - you just run the jar under the faucet to clean it. Nice design, smooth, easy to clean exterior. Sturdy and not as noisy as I imagined it would be. The base is kind of heavy, but who carries the base around? I don't know why this color (caviar) was on sale - it's really a beautiful black with microscopic little sparkles, like a metallic finish on a car's paint job. It was an extremely good price, and I got a $[...] rebate from Kitchenaid on top of that.

Great blender
Date: 2009-08-03 | Rating: 5
Just bought this blender based on the review in Cooks Illustrated. So far I'm very happy with it. Smoothies and margaritas are great to make in this blender, it crushes ice and frozen fruit effortlessly. Highly recommend it!

Perfect Blender
Date: 2010-01-03 | Rating: 5
This blender delivers on its promises. It's an ideal smoothie machine for a great sale price. Unboxing it, I noted the weight of the base. It's a hulk and has serious horsepower. For the first use, I used it to crush ice. Yowee! The cat jumped 3 feet straight up and disappeared all afternoon. It sounds a bit like a gun shot going off in the kitchen at first, but quickly shreds the ice into little grains. Other than that first ice crush cycle, it runs very quietly. Any spills are easy to clean - no gaps for crud to get in.

KitchenAid KSB560 Blender
Date: 2010-01-09 | Rating: 5
I've only used it a couple of times so far, but it is the best blender I have ever owned. I do not use a blender on a daily basis, yet I wanted a step up from the low cost blenders on the market (More Power!!!). This one fits the bill. The only thing it needs to do now is stand the test of time.

Monday, February 1, 2010

KitchenAid KSB565WH 5-Speed Blender with 48-Ounce Glass Jar, White

From KitchenAid

Price: $129.99
 


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Features
- Countertop blender with 0.9 HP motor and die-cast metal base
- 5 speed settings for stirring, chopping, mixing, pureeing, and liquefying
- Intelli-Speed electronic sensor ensures consistent speed
- Pulse and ice-crush functions; 48-ounce glass jar included
- Measures 9 by 7-1/4 by 14-2/3 inches

Product Description
The 5-Speed KitchenAid Blender provides outstanding performance, durability, with an easy to clean design. This Blender is designed to concur those everyday kitchen tasks from making smoothies to pureeing vegetables for soup, to crushing ice and making pesto. The 48 ounce glass jar blender, features inner-lock Safety Collar, Easy Pour Spout, and a Die Cast Metal Base with LCD Lighting. The Blender offers five different speed settings, including a stir, chop, mix, puree, liquefy, pulse, and crush ice feature. The unit's Intelli-Speed electronic sensor automatically adjusts the power to maintain a consistent speed even with thicker mixtures, making your days of blending in the Kitchen easy and enjoyable.