Proctor-Silex 50124 10-Speed Blender

Wonderful!
I was surprised at the price, the name brand, the ten speeds, etc. Everything I wanted and at 1/3 of the price other sellers wanted. But I've been using it for over a month now and it is even better than adevertised! Don't be afraid to find and buy a bargain on Amazon!





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Nesco American Harvest JB-50 2-in-1 Juicer/Blender, White with Green Trim

Juicer/Blender combo is inexpensive but will it last?


It's Okay, Not Great
Took me a while to get this review out because I'm not a dedicated juicer user.

Juicer:
* I found the hopper feed to be annoyingly small. Took a lot of slicing and dicing to get the fruit/veggies into the extractor and I expected the extractor to do a lot more grinding and extracting than it did.
* The grinder and pulp chamber got pretty sloppy and the pulp itself was pretty wet. A lot of potential juice could be thrown away.
* The clip-on extractor unit itself seemed to work okay and will probably last a while unless roughly handled or abused.

Blender:
* I liked the glass pitcher and it's heft. Felt substantial.
* Mixing items in the blender was fine. Light jobs like mixing liquids and powders should be no problem.
* Heavier jobs like chopping or grinding ice for extended periods of time will probably burn the motor out quickly.

Cleaning up after all my experimentation was a chore. There seems to be a lot of...

Big hit for the entire family
This was a big hit for the entire family. My son was "juicing" all sorts of fruits and vegetables, mixing them into yogurt, making smoothies and more.

The plastic parts are delicate as other reviewers mentioned, but the product itself is not that expensive so I expect they have to cut somewhere. Personally, I would rather use a cheaper appliance because if later I decide not to use it that often, then at least I don't feel like I have a $200 unit under the counter. So, for the price, it's worth what you get.

That being said, one must realize that to get one cup of apple juice, you may need 4 apples.... so this is not the most frugal product. If you are on a budget, this may indeed be an item kept under the sink for special occasions. Most people cannot afford to be "juicing" on a daily basis.

We have no complaints though, it certainly does everything it set out to do, was fun to use, motivates kids to try new vegetables (in a juice) or to get creative...

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7 Piece Nuwave Twister Multi-Purpose Blender

Takes some figuring out...
EDITED 7/28/2013 Baby food edition:

I finally found what this product was made for ;) Baby food! Steamed carrots, brussel sprouts, blueberries, etc. It purees very nicely in a short amount of time. Like any blender, you will need to add more liquid than you might think. I add water to my fruit purees and chicken broth to my vegetable purees. I freeze them in bulk in silicone ice trays. The Twister makes the whole baby food process very very easy. Woot!

EDITED 1/20/2013 after trying more frozen smoothies.

I am increasing my review from 2 stars to 3 stars. I tried a Jamba Juice frozen bag in the Twister and it blended really well (frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, frozen raspberries, frozen yogurt, fresh apple juice). The juice is 100% necessary to keep everything moving and it blended about 90-95% of the frozen pieces with plenty of juice added in.

Even though the large container broke, I can still use the small one and I've figured...

Love it
I use this blender to make protein-powder smoothies with frozen fruit and ice. It works great! It is less loud if I hold it in my hand rather than set it on the counter. I just love it - works so fast and blends really well!

About 4 years old, and still works great!
I got this little blender as a gift for Christmas about 4 years ago. It has been a great tool in my Kitchen. I use it daily to make smoothies for breakfast, lunch, and sometimes both. I have had no problems with it. It is super easy to use. Fill up the cup, screw the blade on, flip it over and push it down onto the base. Twist it slightly to lock it into place. It comes on, blends, and when it has reached a consistency you are happy with, untwist it from the base, and it turns off. Easy.

It is a bit noisy (which should be expected when blending ice), but it blends smoothly and there have been no problems with the motor, cups, etc... Of course, like with all blenders, the smoothness depends highly on what you put in it.

I definitely recommend this product for those who drink their meals daily. Easy to clean, easy to use. No problem.

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