Waring Pro Professional Bar Blenders Review

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(More customer reviews)To be clear, I bought this blender from Target, which had the glass container version. As of this review, there isn't an equivalent item on Amazon, so I am putting my review here. The biggest performance concern is typically the motor, blades, and assembly, so I hope others don't mind this review.

After three months of use, it's still great. I mainly make green tea smoothies using matcha, soy milk, and many half oval-shaped ice. Each piece of ice is about 2 inches long. This blender works great for that purpose. In the beginning, I had the safety (clutch?) mechanism kick in and disconnect the motor from the blade fairly often. This wasn't inconvenient, though, since it let me know when to shake the contents to get more of the ice to sink to the bottom. After about 2 months of use (i.e., after wearing in the motor), the safety mechanism stopped kicking in as early, but I still stop the machine to shake the contents to ensure the ice chunks get blended. I don't know how it is with other blenders or drinks, but when I have this fairly packed with ice, I don't always get the whirlpool effect, so I shake the contents (with the unit off) to avoid any surprises. This whole process takes me less than 30 seconds and I mainly use the low setting.

Since I bought the glass version, cleaning the container is easy. As another reviewer said, taking apart the assembly is recommended (I think this is true of all blenders). The collar at the bottom of the carafe twists off and out comes the blades that are still attached to its pedestal (the manual calls it a seal) and the gasket (i.e., rubber ring) that goes between the container and blade pedestal (which is a high quality plastic). Cleaning the blade and pedestal is a little difficult since they don't come apart. You have hold the blades still either from the blade end or from the bottom so it won't spin while wiping. Another way to clean the system is to blend water and soap, then rinse the parts afterward. For anyone that cares, the bottom part of the blade assembly is metal. I find this important because it's the part that makes contact with the hard rubber rotor of the base unit. The lid feels like a good hard rubber material. It has the plastic cap in the center that can come off and allow for you to drop in more ingredients w/o taking off the entire lid.

My main concern about this item is the rubber gasket. It will very likely fail (i.e., dry out and crack) before the other parts do. It's a cheap component and will probably last for at least a year, so the biggest concern will just be about finding the right replacement. Overall, I am happy with this blender. Some that want more blending speeds and options may find this item limited. Those that care mostly about blending ice would probably be happy with this.

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Product Description:
This is one patriotic blender! Made right here in the U.S. of A., this Professional Bar Blender is always the life of the party.Mix up red, white and blue strawberry smoothies, pina coladas, and blueberry power shakes.The heavy-duty 48 ounce polycarbonate carafe is shaped to optimize blending, transforming ingredients into super delicious drinks, soups, dips and more.The commercially rated, heavy-duty motor just won't slow down.It purees soup in seconds, cuts through veggies to do a salsa, and can turn ice cubes into slush for frozen tropical drinks before you can grab the glasses. Waring has been making products for commercial kitchens for over 60 years. Today, Waring Pro products bring that expertise right into your kitchen with premium, commercial quality products for home use. Designed for dependability and performance, Waring Pro blenders save you time and let you exercise a new level of creativity in blending all of you favorite professional bar drinks. Convenient, easy to operate and easy to clean, Waring Pro products make a family meals and entertaining simple and delicious.

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