 I'm amazed this blender has no reviews! |
| Review Date: August 31, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Pilgrim, |
I purchased this blender about a year ago from Wal-Mart. I've had a number of blenders over the past 30+ years but always ended up giving them away because I seldom if ever used them -- too much bother -- and have this thing about getting rid of unused stuff but finding yet another excuse why I "need" to buy another blender. I got it strictly for smoothies. My sister convinced me they were good for me, but I wasn't about to pay $3-4 a pop for one smoothie. I was going to do all the research but saw this blender in Wal-Mart and just liked how it looked and really liked the price, around $18 at the time. I thought the spout thingee was neat, but I was really blown away by the 500 watts on this thing. I figured how bad could it be with 500 watts. If it blew out after recouping the price of 4-5 smoothies, it would be a fair tradeoff in my view. I'm not a technical person but after comparing the wattage of this one with the others on display, I thought what have I got to lose?
It's plastic, very lightweight and easy to move around. That works for me. Soooo easy to clean and disassemble when doing a thorough clean. Immediately after use I rinse it, fill it less than half full with hot water and a drop of liquid detergent, hold the lid down and give it a couple of whirls on pulse. Take it off and shake it around to get the top clean, then rinse again and make sure I open the spout to let it drain. If you don't clean it right away, you'll have to scrub it clean. You can disengage the spout, replacing it with the screw cap at the bottom of base, if you don't want to use the spout. My smoothies are so thick now I just pour it out.
The first few times I used it, I smelled burning rubber but I do push this thing as far as filling it with ice and whatever else I want and doing it as quickly as I can, using the setting that gives me the quickest results, be that pulse or smoothie or whatever. Again, I like this blender so much I figure I'll replace it with the same if I blow it and it's not under warranty. So far, so good. (It's a 3-year warranty.)
No more burning rubber even though I still fill it with ice and a mixture of everything. I'm reading "Green for Life" so I've added greens, celery, carrots and other vegetables, chia seed gel, flax seed, a little honey, etc., to my juice and fruit mixtures, both frozen banana and other fresh and frozen fruit, all of these things at the same time. DELICIOUS! My husband didn't like the vegetables added at first but now he really looks forward to them, which is just about every day or every other day now. The blender works like a charm. It doesn't pulverize the greens (spinach or romaine lettuce)100%. There's a small amount of greens that doesn't get chopped up - but very minute bits that aren't that noticeable and not worth the price for a higher-priced, "better" blender, as none of them get 5-star reviews anyway and mine works well enough to suit my needs. No problem whatsoever with ice. It has only bogged down on me once, but I just turned it off and nudged it around with wooden spoon and it's been good to go. Now, if I can remember, I put the ice cubes in after the juice, which is first. Sometimes I put them in last.
I'm not that easy to please, but I'm very satisfied with this blender. It's still a pleasure to use. I'm sending one to my son for his bday. |
A great party blender
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| Review Date: November 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Swartz, Montross, VA |
| I bought 2 Wavestations this summer for an annual beach blender party I throw. Armed with a portable generator and tiki bar, I literally mixed over 100 batches of frozen drinks in each unit in just one afternoon (I stopped counting at 100). I have bartended professionally and recreationally for over 20 yrs and I have never run across a commercial blender, let alone a household version that can create fast, consistent smooth blends AND serve them to the last drop from a built in pour tap without ever having to remove the top from the base. Yes, the tap actually works, and works great! I'm buying more just in case some corporate idiot decides to drop the line. Don't let the low price scare you, the Wavestation is really one of those rare items today that actually work as advertised. Enjoy, and remember to party in moderation, or at least give your car keys to somebody how can! :) |
Best blender I've owned so far
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| Review Date: April 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Cali Girl, San Antonio by way of NC |
I've only owned two other blenders, which almost always sat in the cabinet unused. This is the first time I use a blender on a regular basis. Now, I only use it to make smoothies or daiquiris, so I can't say how good it would be for other purposes.
This blender takes up very little space, is easy to clean and the spout is great and makes for less mess when pouring. The spout has a couple of downsides, though. It won't produce anything more than the smallest drip if it's used while the blender is off. There is a setting on the knob that's for dispensing your drink while it's at a low setting. Also the spout sticks out a little ways, sometimes making it difficult to put in the freezer or fridge.
But those things are not flaws in design or engineering, just personal things. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and hope that it lasts me a long time. |
The best blender I ever had
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| Review Date: July 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Beautiful Goddess, Los Angeles, Ca |
| I make protein shakes & fruit smoothies a lot. Every blender I have had always left chunks of ice or fruit. This is by far hands down the best for anything ice/frozen fruits etc. Blends everything really smooth. Extremely happy with this product. |
500 Watts of Power! WOW!
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| Review Date: November 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: my 2 cents, San Clemente, CA United States |
| After a few years of devoted service my Magic Bullet died (RIP). While I loved it, I only used it for smoothies so decided not to replace it (costly for a smoothie maker) but purchase something specifically based on my "smoothie needs". I read A LOT of reviews on blenders after I saw this at Wal-Mart and decided to do a bit of research and what I found was NO ONE offers this much punch for so little money! Made my first smoothie this morning and I don't understand how anyone can complain about this wonder machine! Granted, I washed it first and didn't tighten the "plug" where the dispenser would go (didn't have a need to attach it, pouring is just as easy for me!) so a couple drops came out which I quickly wiped up, tighten the plug and all was well again (actually did that in reverse order)! Also, this is quiet in comparison to my blender before my Magic Bullet and esp. in comparison to the Magic Bullet. My cats and dogs didn't run for the hills and I didn't feel the need to wrap it with four washcloths to dry to drown out a high pitch hum. Also, the plastic pitcher is super-thick and easy to clean! The nice thing is that yes, you can add the dispenser if you were to make mixed drinks and your friends could easily refill their own drinks by giving the blender a quick pulse (the large dial makes use so easy!) to give it a little mix and then using the dispenser! They might run out and buy this too! What a great gift for someone who loves smoothies or having cocktail soirees! And WOW! The price is SOOOOO right! You would do yourself a disservice to spend any more on a blender when this one is top-notch for little cash! And that is my 2-cents! |
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