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I would not recommend this product for ice crushing drinks. Last weekend is started smoking. It is still running (barely) but it is on its last leg. I bought this blender a year ago this month. It is a great mixer, but can't handle the ice over the long run. It worked great for the first couple of months, then it started smelling electrical after about 30 seconds of ice crushing. I use it only on the weekends to make iced drinks in hot weather. I would crush ice for about 30 seconds then let it rest, and return to ice crushing.
However, it is a big pain to clean and put back together. If not put together perfectly then the dispenser doesn't work and you get a big mess. This blender really does blend well, it crushes ice and frozen fruits well and makes nice thick smoothies. The dispenser alone has 5 parts that have to align exactly to reassemble. It's okay for a cheap smoothie maker, but next time I would upgrade. It has a nice stir stick to help mix the ingredients as it blends. When I purchased the blender I liked the thought of the dispenser.
One slight flaw that is rather annoying-it's very easy to get the spout cap screwed on crooked and then it leaks all over the place. This is a great little machine. I would definitely recommend this product. Always make sure first that it's not leaking. I use mine often during the warm weather months. It has power to spare and the measuring lines for either 2 or 4 servings make for perfect drinks.
The dispenser will work for water, but forget about anything much thicker. It's so loud it scares the cat half to death. I did research this before I made the purchase (about a year ago).and at that time, I swear there were more positive reviews of the product on Amazon.things that make you go "hmmm". Not happy with this purchase. It seemed to work ok the first time or two, but now it sounds like a whole construction crew is in the kitchen.
The dispenser works very well, until you get to the very bottom of the batch. I'm really impressed with this machine. I'm glad I purchased this smoothie maker and would recommend it. Then it flows slowly and you have to pour the rest out (which was probably about a half cup or so). I made a fruit smoothie (about 2 adult servings) first, and what I noticed first is how powerful the motor is. It ground up ice very nicely and mixed my fruitful drink into a frothy treat.
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