K-Tec Champ HP3 Professional Blender, Black (Now BlendTec) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this blender when my Kitchenaid's blender rubber clutch died. (Don't get me started on THAT issue ... another story.) I was hesitant to pay big bucks for a stinkin' blender, but after killing off several "best on the market" products, I figured it was worth the money to have something with the power to do what I want to do (things a blender SHOULD do for heaven's sake), and an eight-year warranty to boot.
My first thought after trying my new blender: whoa, this thing is LOUUUUUUDDDD!!!! My second: no way--it even grinds coffee?!!! I was impressed and wondered what it COULDN'T do. Would it clean my windows? Mow the lawn?
I tried a smoothy from rock hard frozen strawberries which would have put my Kitchenaid in the grave. It made the smoothest smoothie (not even a trace of a strawberry seed!) in seconds with no stopping and starting or having to shift the contents.
I remember how HEAVY and awkward my Kitchenaid was to lift and clean. The K-Tec jar is some kind of lightweight indestructible plastic (same as the ones you see at Starbucks) with the blade and metal parts permanently attached. There is nothing to take apart when cleaning, and the base is broader than other blenders so it is easy to get stuff out of it. The blade itself has only two arms (not four like most) which releases thicker foods easily.
After reading the manual, I am amazed at the capabilities of this thing beyond typical blender uses. I can also see that I will use it for more than smoothies and hummus. This one will stay out on the counter for sure.
And for you Kitchenaid owners who are frustrated with that rubber clutch thingie ... this one doesn't have one!

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BlendTec Home HPA-621-B The Professional's Choice 1500-Watt Programmable Blender and FREE Shipping Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this blender only three months ago and I'm already on my third one. After only a few weeks, the first one suddenly stopped working for no apparent reason. I called Customer Service and they said it was due to a known issue with the electronics. As a raw foodist, I depend on my blender DAILY, so going a week without one while I awaited the arrival of the replacement was a significant hardship. Now, only four weeks after receiving the second one, it suddenly stopped working. Needless to say, I'm not a happy customer. They have one more shot. If this one fails, I'm reversing the charge and going with a Vita-mix.

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This New BlendtecHomeBlender simply out performs the competition and is designed to last. Unlike the competition, this blender will fit under most standard cupboards, and this blender will grind grain for bread making without the expense of an extra container or attachment. The Blender is the innovative leader in the blender market. The Home Blender is designed to do it all. From smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, to soups, sauces, breads, dressings, salsas and more!The unique square jar is the same used in the best coffee shops, juice bars, and restaurants.This Blender is preprogrammed to do specific jobs like Food Processing, Smoothies, Drinks, and many many more, simply select the job and the blender will adjust to blend in the mostefficient way possible. No old fashioned knobs, switches, or dials to wear out.No other blender offers the power, ease of operation, and state of the artengineering. our powerful 3-peak horsepower motor makes any blending chore a breeze.The new model Blendtec Home Blender features 25 pre-programmed cycles viewable on the blue LCD screen Beverages *Smoothie *XL Smoothie *Milkshake, Ice *Full Strength *Hot Chocolate Drinks/Ice Cream *Ice Cappuccino *Ice Cream *Mixed Drinks *Fruit Drinks *Granita Whole Foods *Light Juice *Whole Juice *Frozen Fruit/Yogurt *Sauces/Dips *Soups Food Processing *Chop (Requires Pulse) *Whip (Requires Pulse) *Puree (Requires Pulse) *Knead Dough *Grind Grain Multi Use *Low Energy *Medium Energy *Speed 6 *Medium Energy Up/Down *High Energy Up/Down Other Functions Include 4 presets, Pulse, Start/Stop, and Speed Up/Down Buttons

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Blendtec Home The Professional's Choice 1500-Watt Programmable Blender- FREE Shipping Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the most powerful blender I have ever used. It will blend just about anything and gives you a nice and smooth liquid with no chunks. Blending ice is an ease, so it's great for mixed drinks. Great for shakes. It's great for more than you'd imagine. Comes with a cookbook that will help you to use to more than you'd probably think, including soups.
Hand blender is nice. Obviously, not as powerful, but does a good job for shakes or powdered drinks.
Both are easy to clean.
I love my BlendTec and you probably will also, but you may want to look at Vita-Mix 1700 Turbo Blend 4500 Countertop Blender with 2+ HP Motor before making a buying decision. Also a very nice blender.

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This New Blendtec "Home" Blender simply out performs the competition and is designed to last. Unlike the competition, this blender will fit under most standard cupboards, and this blender will grind grain for bread making without the expense of an extra container or attachment. The Blender is the innovative leader in the blender market. The Home Blender is designed to do it all. From smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, to soups, sauces, breads, dressings, salsas and more! The unique square jar is the same used in the best coffee shops, juice bars, and restaurants.This Blender is preprogrammed to do specific jobs like Food Processing, Smoothies, Drinks, and many many more, simply select the job and the blender will adjust to blend in the most efficient way possible. No old fashioned knobs, switches, or dials to wear out. No other blender offers the power, ease of operation, and state of the art engineering. our powerful 3-peak horsepower motor makes any blending chore a breeze. The new model Blendtec Home Blender features 25 pre-programmed cycles viewable on the blue LCD screenBeverages*Smoothie*XL Smoothie*Milkshake, Ice*Full Strength*Hot ChocolateDrinks/Ice Cream*Ice Cappuccino*Ice Cream*Mixed Drinks*Fruit Drinks*GranitaWhole Foods*Light Juice*Whole Juice*Frozen Fruit/Yogurt*Sauces/Dips*SoupsFood Processing*Chop (Requires Pulse)*Whip (Requires Pulse)*Puree (Requires Pulse)*Knead Dough*Grind GrainMulti Use*Low Energy*Medium Energy*Speed 6*Medium Energy Up/Down*High Energy Up/DownOther Functions Include 4 presets, Pulse, Start/Stop, and Speed Up/Down Buttons

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Blendtec The Professional's Choice 1560-Watt Total Blender Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a powerful blender, and is comparable to the VitaMix. I love the square design of the container, because it is easy to clean - way easier to clean than the VitaMix, and the blade at the bottom is not sharp, so I don't nick myself when cleaning the bottom of the blender. It is also much easier to scrape the blended goodness out of the bottom of the blender. But I don't like the lid design. The lid is flat and sits flush against the top of the blender. It gets splattered from the force of the blended ingredients. Makes a mess when you open it. This is a real problem when blending in between adding ingredients. Also, the plunger sometimes IS needed - even with a BlendTec, although Blendtec says it is not needed because of the variable speeds on its blender settings. There are times when I wish I had the plunger to just push things down while the blender is on. Instead, I have to take the lid off, which is dripping all over with blended goo, thus making a mess, so I can stir the ingredients because there is no plunger to push the food down into the blades like the VitaMix.
I have owned a Vitamix for 15 years, and it has proven to be a workhorse. The Blendtec seems to be just as strong, and I welcome it to my kitchen. It seems to do an even better job of grinding grains than the Vitamix. No "dry" container is needed. You just use the same container for both wet and dry ingredients. You don't really need a grain mill if you have the Blendtec, as it really does a very good job of blending grains and dry beans very quickly. It also makes nut butters almost instantly.
Overall, the Blendtec is extremely powerful, and meets my needs for what I use it for - I do daily green smoothies. I just wish it had a different lid, and a plunger.

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Replace up to nine other kitchen appliances with this easy-to-use countertop machine--no need for a separate grain mill, juicer, bread machine, ice-cream maker, smoothie maker, blender, milkshake maker, coffee grinder, or ice crusher. With its powerful, commercial-quality, 1560-watt motor, the multi-purpose blender can handle almost any kitchen task. The all-in-one appliance works great for making fruit smoothies, freshly squeezed juice, homemade ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas, and more. It can even turn ice into snow and comes with an ice-crushing guarantee. Furthermore, the countertop blender's exclusive trademarked Smart-Touch Tec-nology takes the guesswork out of blending and food processing. Simply press a button from the digital touchpad and the unit's preprogrammed cycle automatically speeds up and slows down to draw ingredients into the two-prong stainless-steel blade, which spins up to 29,000 rpm, thoroughly blending ingredients so recipes turn out perfect every time. The appliance provides a digital display to show the current status, and it shuts off automatically once the cycle has completed. Cycle options include "ice cream, frozen yogurt", "ice crush, milkshake", "soups, syrups, fondues", "sauces, dips, dressings, batters", "whole juice", and "smoothie". The control panel also provides a pulse function and up and down arrows for manually adjusting the speed. Another highlight includes the unit's square blending jar, which holds up to 32 ounces and features a large easy-grip handle, measurement markings in ounces up the side, and a secure-fitting lid. A user guide and delicious recipe ideas come included. The blender measures 12 by 10 by 20 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

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Blendtec Home The Professional's Choice 1560-Watt Total Blender Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an awesome blender. It blends stuff like you've never seen before and I am really pleased with it. But holy cow is it LOUD!! The cat hates me. I got a pair of earmuffs from the shooting supply place to wear while using it. Maybe overkill, but I think that using it twice a day without them would result in hearing damage eventually. I wish they sold an enclosure for this one like they do for the commercial ones....I'd definitely buy one.
I bought this because I had a juicer and liked it. But I felt that tossing all that pulp and fiber had to be making me miss out on a lot of health benefits. And just trying to spoon some of it back into the juice doesn't work, it's gross. This blender blends whole fruits and vegetables wonderfully, I can still get the fiber and in a drinkable form.
After I bought this, I read a webpage where they talked about blending an avocado WITH the pit, and I tried it. It works, I ended up with an amazingly smooth mousse-like creamy pudding. Not something I'd do every day, but it was very interesting. I have been making kale banana blueberry smoothies for breakfast and it blends everything into one homogenous shake. No bits of leaves, chunks of stuff, etc. I'm enjoying it. I just wish it wasn't so loud.

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Replace up to nine other kitchen appliances with this easy-to-use countertop blender--no need for a separate grain mill, juicer, bread machine, ice-cream maker, smoothie maker, blender, milkshake maker, coffee grinder, or ice crusher. With its powerful commercial-quality, 1,500-watt 3-horsepower direct-drive motor, the blender can handle almost any kitchen task. The all-in-one appliance makes smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, breads, dressings, salsas, and more. It can even turn ice to snow and comes with an ice-crushing guarantee.
In addition, the countertop blender\'s exclusive trademarked Smart-Touch tec-nology takes the guesswork out of blending and food processing. Simply press a button from the digital touchpad and the unit's preprogrammed cycle automatically speeds up and slows down to draw ingredients into the two-prong stainless-steel blade, which spins at up to 29,000 rpm, thoroughly blending ingredients so recipes turn out perfect every time. The appliance shuts itself off automatically once the cycle has completed. Another highlight includes the unit's square, polycarbonate blending jar, which holds a generous 64 ounces and features a large handle, measurement markings, and a secure-fitting lid. A user guide and recipe book with more than 100 recipes comes included. The blender measures 12 by 10 by 20 inches and carries a three-year warranty on the motor base, a one-year warranty on the jar, and a lifetime warranty on the coupling and blade. From the Manufacturer Exclusive Smart-Touch Tec-nology Raises the Blending Bar Features and Specifications

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Back to Basics SBK100 Smoothie and Ice Treats Recipe Book Review

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(More customer reviews)Not much to say except my aunt is satisfied with the book... and that's all that matters! :)

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From creamy dessert beverages to nutritious meal replacements and slushy iced drinks, this recipe book serves as the ultimate smoothie-making companion. The soft-cover, spiral-bound volume lays flat for easy reference, and 100 different recipes offer a multitude of frozen-treat options, from fruity or protein-packed to decadently rich, from icy to sweet and refreshing. Best of all, the compilation offers nutritional information for each recipe--perfect for dieters or anyone wishing to make health-conscious choices. The recipe book measures 9 by 6-2/5 by 1/2 inches.

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