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Overall Rating

good product at bargain price
After reading several bad reviews I had decided not to get it - even though, at the price, 10 cup size and strong engine power of 500 watts it seemed the best deal compared to other brands that cost twice as much, or even more.

Anyway, I had written it off until I happened to see a unit on display at Target and was able to touch it and inspect it for myself. It looked perfectly fine to me. The blade seemed thick and sturdy. I checked out how the lid opens and closes etc and couldn’t find anything visibly wrong with it. Maybe you have to get used to it, and not use brute force on any parts, but it’s not rocket science. So I ended up buying it.

When I tried it out at home I was careful not to force any parts. There are two safety features. The first one is that the lid needs to be locked. The second one is that the cup needs to be locked as well, with the handle aligned in the front (as seen in the product picture above). If it’s not in that position it won’t start!!! At first mine wouldn’t start, and I thought I had bought a lemon - until I figured it out. (Yeah, I don’t read product manuals either).

It’s been only 2 days, but so far it’s been working just fine. I don’t know what kind of miracles other “more advanced” machines can perform, but I am happy with what this unit does for me: it chops up stuff!

Is it loud? I can only compare it to my Oster blender. It’s less noisy than the blender. After a few uses I became more familiar with working the lid etc. I’ll be using it a lot and should it break down anytime soon I guarantee I will back here posting about it. Until then, this one gets two thumbs up. It’s a solid product and a bargain at this price.