Best Smoothie Maker

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I *highly* recommend this single-serving blender thingy.

I read all of the reviews before I purchased and was a little wary. I was concerned it might not be very powerful and that it would smell of burning oil (as some reviewers mentioned) when I made my first smoothie. Even so, I figured I would give it a shot at because at that price, if it worked at all, it would prob still be worth it for the convenience. Well, turns out I shouldn’t have worried at all.

UPS delivered it 20 minutes ago and I am currently enjoying a tasty, healthy smoothie!

It was so fast and easy and effective: I opened the box; plugged it in; threw in some frozen fruit, coconut milk, juice, ground flax seed and wheatgerm; and then pulsed for about off and on for less than 30 seconds, pulled the cup off the base, and…smoothie!

Works like a dream: No burning, no leaky lid, no irregular-sized chunks, no mess, no problems at all. Just blended fruit and other good stuff, all in a cup that I immediately drink from. I will definitely be more likely to make smoothies with this thing because it’s so simple and fast and clean-up is a breeze.

I’m guessing people who smell the burning are not pulsing. The button says “Pulse” on it–and I’m no engineer–but I’m guessing it does so for a reason. The motor is clearly pretty strong and I can see that if you just held the button down for a while it could over heat. But you don’t need to do that. It blends great with repetitive pulsing.

nearly disposable – Physical Engineer – PA
Own for 6 months, motor just let out huge puffs of smoke, but still works. Blades are making rattling noise as the gasket starts wearing out and liquid is able to leak through the bottom. It’s so cheap you can throw it away and get another.

simple and fast, super easy to use and clean – Connie –
Been using my blender for almost 2 months now, can’t complain about anything! It’s fast to blend, easy to use, and super easy to clean! I never crushed ice with it, but been blending yogurt and frozen fruit. It makes a nice smoothie in seconds!

Rating : 3.5
Price on Mar 09, 2010 16:34:59 : $21.99
Offer Price : $13.25
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