Top positive review
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"Boss" is right!
By Joshua T. on Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2011
I got this about a week and a half ago and have been using it non-stop since. My biggest concern when buying it was whether it would be tough enough for me (I am really hard on kitchen gadgets) but so far it has held up without any problems at all! Here is a quick list of pros and cons I have compiled in the past week with this new blender. Cons: - Gaskets don't always make the tightest seals, some liquid can occasionally leak out, about a thimble full at most Pros: - POWERFUL! I put completely frozen fruit, full ice-cubes, and a little water, and this blender tears through it like nothing. Seriously, it works better than my $100 full size blender. - FAST! Blends a fruit smoothy to perfection in about 30 seconds! - Easy to clean! No more hand scrubbing! Just toss everything in the dishwasher! BIG PLUS! - Compact! Takes up less space on the counter than my coffee maker!!! In conclusion, this has been one of my best purchases. So far, I have probably gone through about 30-40 smoothies with this thing and have not had a single issue with it, besides a few occasional drips (not like that's hard to clean). My only word of advice would be to make sure the gasket is in the blade part completely (all the way in the well). The first time I used it, I didn't realize it shipped with the gasket only partially in the indent in the blade section and ended up blending it into a drink (don't worry, I noticed before gulping it down). Even ruining a gasket didn't turn out to be a problem though, because it comes with extras! If you are looking at all the alternatives on Amazon, like the Magic Bullet or the cheaper Hamilton single blender, I would at least give some serious thought to the Big Boss Blender set. It may cost a tiny bit more, but believe me, it is worth it.
Top critical review
Great little machine
By Fran Sussman on Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2013
I have used this at least once a day for over a year, and I love it. The motor is strong enough to easily and quickly demolish large frozen strawberries for smoothies, which was the reason I bought it, and the reason my stick blenders kept breaking down. It is easy to clean, and the cups are a perfect size. After a year of daily use, the blender is still working fine, but one of the cups is lost, one is cracked, I've lost a couple of lids, and there doesn't seem to be a way to buy replacements. That's the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, but at this price, I will just buy another whole set, and still consider it a great value. Update: I bought a new one, and it is not the same. It does not mix as thoroughly, and I usually have to take it off, stir it with a spoon, and blend again. I never had to do that with the first one. Also, the motor has a bad smell sometimes. The base and blade piece are different from the first one. I guess I'll be buying a Bullet after all. Reducing from 4 stars to 3, alas
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