Is this sturdy and good enough to make green smoothies? I have burnt out the last blender I bought
1405120
I'd look for a sturdier one. It's not as good as the ones that they used to make.
1405121
Depends on how often you make them. Even the best blenders will burn out if used too much. Best case scenario is if it's for daily use, don't purchase this.
1405122
well, my daughter used the smoothie thing and it worked well...we are infrequent users of the blender, only for shakes..cost/benefit ratio works.
1405123
Yeah this is definitely good when you make green smoothies. We have been using it for last 1 year. The sound is little high which is the only negative part.
1405124
It should be. I have made countless milkshakes, smoothies, frapps and have had no problems. Sometimes, I just stop and stir if I pack it too tight, but otherwise it works well. I did have to return a sunbeam that burned on me so I am all too familiar. Hope this helps.
1314259
Yes, I love mine. I make fruit smoothies with mine, using fresh or frozen fruit with a little Greek yogurt. I usually let the frozen fruit thaw a bit first. Great little "blender" and I also love the grey ring around the cups that protect your fingers from the cold when drinking the smoothies. Can't go wrong with this unit, especially for the price.
1955294
I don't usually make smoothies of that thickness but I believe it could probably could handle it. It never seems to bog down or strain with fairly thick smoothies. You may need something more powerful like a Vitamix.
1979026
I used it mainly for blending ice for smoothies, and it was great. I used it daily though and wore it out in a year. now I have a vitamix and love it.
1598091
I sure do!!! Makes wonderful green smoothies..my hubby and I are doing protein shakes and love this machine!! It is perfect for us!!!
1323508
It would be good for general blending (protein powders, fruits, etc.) just will not blend anything like kale that is fibrous. I didn't check out ice either. For the price you can do better. It used to be the BEST blender when I was young, oh well.
611630
Send it back. You shouldn't hear any parts rattling. It's not a heavy duty blender. Mine started smoking after about a minute of use blending smoothies.
1955297
I would advise you to try a different blender. Perhaps I don't "stack" the blender correctly, but even moderately thick smoothies/shakes get hung up and I end up smacking the side in order to get it to mix. I prefer mine relatively thin (think drinkable yogurt consistency) so it works fine for me; I just don't think it'll handle something that thick. If you're able, check out a VitaMix - those suckers would blend a leather boot into drinkable form.
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I love mine. I've gone through several over the years. Some broke and some were under powered. My kid, the chef pushed me to buy this immersion blender rather than another inexpensive one. I grumbled and griped about the cost. Kid was right and I would never give this up. Lots of power and very sturdy. Kid has been saying for years to go pro quality in the kitchen. Kid is right.
1311967
Yes! I have had mine for about a year and a half - my ice cubes still get crushed into a snowlike consistancy! We make smoothies all the time.
785375
I ended up returning mine. It worked well on smoothies for a week or two then it wouldn't crush up the ice in the smoothies. I hope this helps.
1005259
I purchased a "straw brush" special for this and it is "great" and needed!!! I would think it could handle a smoothie, depending on how thick the smoothie is!! The straw size is not really large in width. ??? I will keep this post and try my smoothie for you and let you know!!
762538
Yes, I would say so. It is about the same as other blenders I have owned. You can discount my answer a bit in that I was not even aware that there were quiet blenders available.
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@Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger capacity. I'd say this blender is perfect for a family of four. @Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger... » Read More @Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger capacity. I'd say this blender is perfect for a family of four. « Show Less
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It's been answered already, but I'd like to add a note to this question. We dropped our blender "jar" once. It was at that point I became glad it is a strong, high quality plastic.
1421261
I don't think it would last long if you did. We only used it a few times. It was difficult for the blender to crush ice for slushies.
1558583
Sorry I can't help you there. My daughter and I both have one and we love it for smoothies and slushy drinks. It makes those as smooth as you want. We never tried greens in it.