Make no bones about it, the blender really frustrates me and I kinda want to know if I'm the only one. Maybe it's all operator error and I can rectify this situation with practice. For years I have put up with inferior blenders that wouldn't chop ice, blend smoothies, make margaritas, etc. I've dealt with every inconvenience, such as blenders that break, leak, and my favorite of all In fact, if I come across a recipe that says "get out your blender" then I just start rolling my eyes.
Because I know I'm going to have a fight with the darn blender and it's probably going to win. Let's make a long story short. Obviously these inferior blenders were the problem, right?
After all, an expensive blender carrying the "Breville" brand name would be like the King of All Blenders. So, I splurged and got a pretty good deal on the Breville blender pictured above. It was real pretty and I was real impressed with the design. My hopes were set real high. I made a smoothie from Ellie Krieger's new book and the blender whizzed it up with no problem.
Ice cubes, no problem. Frozen fruit, no problem. Nuts, no problem. Awesome power, sleek design, but wait a minute Oh, how nice! My brand new blender sure does whip it up good, but it leaks like mad. The only way to avoid the leaking is to tighten the bottom with the force of two grown men.
If you tighten it too much, then it leaks even more! If the seal is wet it leaks! Good grief, it's like rocket science! Best of all, the pitcher is made out of glass and if you drop it, it breaks! As far as blending goes this blender really blends it up. I have complete confidence in it's blending abilities. I would give it five stars based on it's blending ablities and swear by it's ability to blend almost anything.
However, tightening up the bottom to the glass pitcher is like guesswork. Is it tight enough or is it too tight? Is the seal wet, did I wipe it off?
Is it going to leak? Should I get out the towels? Should I test the blender with water first or should I risk losing my recipe all over the counter? I really dislike guessing games like that. Another thing I can't take is hassle. I have no patience. I don't even know how to rate this one.
Yes, it blends well, but it's still a hassle to mess with which makes it comparable to every other blender out there on the market. I've decided that blenders deserve to be coined the worst kitchen appliance on the market. Do you agree? Posted by Kim at AM. Labels: Product Reviews. Wandering Coyote December 29, at AM.
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Cristie December 30, at PM. Rob Sheard December 31, at PM. Unknown May 24, at AM. Anonymous January 19, at PM. Anonymous February 9, at PM. To test a blender's motor:. Step 2: Select a speed-control button or turn the speed controller slightly, then read the resistance on the meter. Step 3: Next, rotate the drive stud clockwise one turn.
If the resistance reading in ohms changes, the motor needs service. Take it to an appliance-repair service or replace the appliance, depending on cost. Tightening the Drive Stud: If the motor operates well, but the blade in the blender jar doesn't turn as it should, the problem may be the drive stud. The most frequent cause is a loose drive stud. To tighten the drive stud:.
Step 1: Remove the base and turn the blender over. The other end of the drive shaft will protrude from the bottom side of the motor. Step 2: Grip the drive shaft with a wrench or pliers, then turn the blender on its side to attach a wrench to the drive stud.
The other cause of drive stud problems is the rounding of its corners, requiring a new drive stud. To replace a worn drive stud, reverse the instructions for tightening a drive stud, install the new part, and tighten it. Service the Blade Assembly: The blender's blade assembly is simple in function.
It is rotated by the drive stud, which blends or chops food within the jar. The most common problem is caused by the jar leaking liquids. The solution is to tighten the base. If this doesn't solve the problem, inspect and, if necessary, replace the gasket. If the drive stud is turning but the blade assembly isn't, inspect the assembly socket into which the drive stud fits.
It may be worn and require replacement. This is a common problem on blenders with metal drive studs and plastic blade-assembly sockets. It's time to open up and talk about how to repair electric can openers. See the next page for suggestions. Can't figure out what's wrong with your blender? Click here for a troubleshooting chart that just might solve the problem. Sign up for our Newsletter! Some units come with multiple bottles, please check the product descriptions.
To use the Blend Active you simply pop your ingredients into the sports bottle, add the blade cap and insert onto the blending unit and press 'blend' until smooth. You then remove the sports bottle from the base unit, replace the blade lid with the leak-proof lid and you're ready to go wherever you need to with your Breville Blend Active smoothie!
You can make milkshakes with the Breville Blend Active. Visit our recipe website www. The Blend Active is mains powered. What makes the Blend Active portable is the removable bottle where you blend all your ingredients and then take away with you wherever you need to go!
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