Sensio 10029 Bella Cucina Rocket Blender Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this item for Christmas this year, and at first I was disappointed, because I had really wanted a Magic Bullet. Now, I realize I was wrong. I love the rocket blender. I use it at least once a day, sometimes more, for smoothies and blended drinks. I am unable to comment on how it does on regular foods because I haven't tried to make anything else, but just as a single-serve easy-clean smoothie maker it's already worth the money. I have heard of people complaining in reviews about the magic bullet not being able to crush ice, but I use whole ice cubes in every drink and my rocket blender crushes every piece and blends it well. I also think it's better for the design factor, it is much better looking than a magic bullet to leave out on my counter, of course it's a little bigger than a coffee cup, but no one should believe everything they hear in infomercials anyway. Even the plastic drink cups look nicer than those "party mugs" they show on the magic bullet commercial. The best reason I would choose this over a magic bullet? It's half the price.

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Especially convenient for a single-person kitchen, this versatile appliance comes in handy for making everything from a fruit smoothie in the morning to a batch of salsa when friends come over for poker night. The blender features two stainless-steel blades--one flat and one cross, which effectively blend, chop, grind, mix, and whip up favorite ingredients in seconds. Simply push the button to set the blades spinning. Accessories include one tall cup, one short cup, four party cups, four comfort lip rings, two resealable lids, and two shaker lids. With a small footprint that takes up very little space on the counter, the blender measures 4-5/7 by 4-5/7 by 10 inches high with the short cup or 12-1/5 inches high with the tall cup, and it carries a one-year limited parts-and-labor warranty.

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Bullet Express Meal Maker Trio Standard Mixer Food Processor and Juicer in one Amazing Machine Review

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(More customer reviews)I fell victim to the infomercials and actually did something I NEVER do: I bought the Bullet Express from an infomercial. I couldn't wait for it to arrive, and bought lots of fruits and veggies to try in it. I carefully unpacked and washed all the parts, and familiarized myself with the directions for use. Then on the very first us, it BROKE! The cheapo piece of plastic in the shredder blade cooked, and disintigrated. When I called to arrange a refund, I was told that they do not refund the bogusly overinflated shipping and handling fees. And when I loudly complained about having to pay for nothing, they magnanimously offered to send a pre-paid return label. I tried calling again to talk with a supervisor about refunding the S&H fee, and was again denied. I can't believe that I shelled out $29.99 and have nothing to show for it, but high blood pressure and feeling like a fool for being victimized by a crummy company that makes it's money on bogus shipping and handling, in exchange for sending you useless crap in the mail.

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1 Powerful 400 watt motor base 1 Mixer attachment 1 Meal maker attachment 1 Juicer attachment 1 Juicer pulp container 1 Juicer filter 1 Juicer cleaning brush 2 Stainless steel flat blades (Cross Blade & Flat Blade) 1 Slicer/shredder disc blade 1 Blade remover User manual Recipe book Bonus 101 recipes book

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Back to Basics BPE3BRAUS Blender Express Plus 11-Piece Mixing System Review

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(More customer reviews)It's funny, the different experiences people have with the same products. Now, this review is for the Blender Express, not the "Plus." The only difference is the attachments. My wife picked up a couple of these at Wally World after Christmas (2005). They were in a clearance cart for [...] each. I figured that they were probably pretty cheap and I'd have a backup after I burned the first one up. Well, a little over a year later, I'm still using the first one. I use it 3-4 times a week for smoothies and frozen coffee drinks. I have to say that I really abuse the little guy. My coffee drinks call for half of the mug to be filled with crushed ice.
It will make these drinks with a minimum of "crunchy" ice particles and they are quite enjoyable. I never expected it to last this long because, truthfully, from day one, I have been able to notice the "burned wire" odor coming from the unit as I continuosly overload the mug. Yet, it is still chugging along. Even at the full price, a year of this type of useage certainly makes it a good value. And, cleanup is extremely easy and the "make it and run" mug is really handy. Of course, for larger quantities, I fall back on the larger blender. If I ever do wear out both of these units, I would not hesitate to purchase another.
UPDATE: 7/10/2009
Just wanted to add this note. Two and a half years after the above review (makes the unit three-odd years old), we're still using it!!! It still makes the smoothest frozen drinks. I guess we really got lucky with this one. I can't even remember where we put the second one! :)

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Whether setting up house for the first time or looking to add versatility to an already busy kitchen, this 11-piece mixing system provides exceptional convenience. The set includes a powerful 350-watt motor base, one chopping blade base, one ice-crushing blade base, two 24-ounce heavy-duty plastic travel mugs, 12-ounce and 18-ounce plastic blending containers, two leak-proof closable sipping lids, and two comfort-fit drinking rims. With its small footprint, the compact unit takes up minimal space on the counter, yet it replaces a food processor, blender, and coffee grinder. Use it to grind fresh coffee beans or to make homemade salsa, salad dressings, milk shakes, and more. Simply add ingredients to one of the two blending containers, connect the container to the power base, and turn the dial from "low" to "high" speed or to the "pulse" setting to set the blades spinning. Even more, the containers feature durable see-through construction, which makes it easy to keep an eye on the consistency and to identify contents at a glance when stored in the refrigerator. A user manual with recipes comes included. Quick to assemble and easy to clean, the mixing system, with its sleek brushed-chrome exterior, measures approximately 6 by 5-1/2 by 13-1/5 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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The Bullet Express System (W/ Bonus Juicer Express) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this because I love my Magic Bullet, however, this is definitely not the same quality. The juicer was ok, but the shredder shot my cabbage across the counter, til I found a really big bowl (it's a 2 man job in the infomercial). The third time I used the Bullet, I tried making some dough. The motor overheated after about a minute, then smoke poured out of the machine. I scraped out the dough and used my KitchenAid to finish the job (easily I might add). Fortunately the motor worked again after it cooled down. Check other sites you'll find this and other worse issues to be common problems - including poor customer service. Save your money. This product is not as advertised.

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The Bullet Express System (W/ Bonus Juicer Express) Make any full family meal ready to HEAT or EAT in just 8 minutes! Slice, shred, mix, blend, chop, mince, crush and juice all in one machine! One machine does it all! The Meal Maker Express attachment is used for slicing and shredding a variety of vegetables, fruits, meats and cheeses in just seconds. The Meal Mixer Express attachment is used for a variety of functions including mixing, blending, chopping, mincing, ice crushing, etc. at bullet speeds. The Juicer Express Attachment can be used for juicing all types of fruits and vegetables. Juice whole fruits and vegetables in seconds. You can even juice full wedges of watermelon, rind and all, with it's powerful 400 Watt motor! The Motor Base is the common mechanism that powers the other components. The Safety Clamps on the Motor Base hold the other components safely in place during operation. Express system includes: 1 x Motor base The Meal Maker Express attachment is used for slicing and shredding a variety of vegetables, fruits, meats and cheeses in just seconds. Includes the following attachments for Meal Maker- slicer/shredder food pusher, slicer/shredder cover, slicer/shredder bowl, slicer/shreder gear body, 3 x slicer/shredder discs for cutting. The Meal Mixer Express attachment is used for a variety of functions including mixing, blending, chopping, mincing, ice crushing etc at bullet speeds. Includes the following attachments for Meal Mixer- slicer/shredder food pusher, meal mixer cover, meal mixer bowl, chopper/mixer blade, flat blade, blade remover Bonus Juicer Express included Includes attachments for Juicer Express- juicer cover, juicer filter, juicer pulp container, juicer feed tube pusher, juicer bowl with detachable spout, juicer cleaning brush Cookbook Bonus 101 Recipe Cookbook (additional cookbook) Bullet Express user manual

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Magic Bullet 25 piece Deluxe Set - New Bullet Extras Review

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(More customer reviews)Of course it doesn't work exactly like the informercial. It can't really defy the laws of physics (or cooking), but it's great at what it does do (chop and blend small amounts of things), and it's super easy to clean (my favorite part, a blender that isn't a huge hassle clean!). I also like that it isn't at all bulky like a full size blender. I can just leave the base out on the counter, and all the parts and accessories fit into one drawer. I've had mine for only a few days and I've been using it several times a day already for smoothies, coffee drinks and egg dishes.
A couple of warnings, though...
To get the most out of this product you need to read the manual (seriously, I don't normally read the manuals for products I buy, but this one is extremely useful). A lot of the concerns that I've seen in the reviews I've read are adressed there, and there's lots of tips about little things you can do to get the bullet to work better (which blade to use for different foods, how to get the big chunks of things that resist blending to blend, how to clean and care for the bullet so that it's a lot less likely to break, etc.).
However, a few of the recipes in the manual just don't work. So if something sounds like it wouldn't work, it won't. You can't make nacho cheese sauce out of cheddar cheese and jalepenos with no liquid. That just makes a big clump of cheese. The only thing I can think of is that they meant Velveta (and I think that must be what they were using on the infomercial). Omlets that have everything blended into the eggs are also not a good idea...they just don't cook properly (however, the same recipe makes a good breakfast scramble). So yeah, you've got to use some common sense when you try out some of the recipes that come with this thing, because obviously whoever wrote these recipes either didn't know what they were doing or left some stuff out...
But all in all, I love this thing, and I think I'll be using it a lot.

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Introducing the 25-piece Magic Bullet® Deluxe set-the personal, versatile countertop magician that works like magic. With the Magic Bullet you can chop, mix, blend, whip, grind and more--all in 10 seconds or less-for the fastest, tastiest meals ever! Everything from chopped onions and grated cheese to pasta sauces and snacks. 25-piece Includes: 1 Tall cup 1 Short cup 3-pc Small Pitcher/Blender 1 High-torque power base 2 Stainless steel flat blades (Cross Blade & Flat Blade) 2 Stay fresh re-sealable lids 2 Shaker/steamer tops 2 Bullet-On-The-GoTM 22 oz Mugs 2 Flip Top Lids 3 Party mugs 5 colored lip rings Recipe book

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