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submitted 9 months ago by to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
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After spending 200$ for a supposedly premium Philips blender which broke in less than one year after having been sent to assistance, having parts replaced and broken again, been repaired by me and after I spent thousands of swear and curses, I am really this ' ' close to smashing it with an hammer and crucifying it to scare the other Philips products away from my kitchen.

Since those were 200$ wasted, and my parents and grandparents kitchen stuff worked sometimes for 30 years before breaking, where can I get my grandparents gear? Should I just resort to smashing vegetables and fruits by hand with stones?

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[–] 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

One thing to keep in mind is getting a blender well suited to whatever task you do the most. It mostly makes a difference in the style of blade and shape of the jar. Some brands will sell multiple styles that interface with one base, which might be the best way to go if you have the space for it.

The reason it's important is that blending a paste like peanut butter or mole is going to put a completely different demand on the system than turning tomato soup smooth, which is different that crushing ice. Some designs also work really well for large quantities, but not as well for smaller quantities.

I have an old Oster that kinda sucks, so I keep using it, and it will keep using it until it no longer works, and I can't fix it. If I were to buy one, it would be a vitamix 5200.

Personally, I dont like ninja (or the other half of their business, shark) cause their whole business is making knockoffs, which makes me suspect of their quality. Their blenders seem to often have the giant stack of blades, which is good for shredding up a smoothie, but it's not well suited to some other tasks.

Personally, I like SeriousEats for reviews and comparisons of kitchen implements.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    This is a decent point. I had a blender that suited for 20 years, and i stupidly got seduced by the idea i needed i new one as mine was 90% trashed.

    Spent ages on reviews, and settled on a breville. It turned out to be too big, too powerful. The lack of control meant I lost a lot. I like to make pastry and also use mine to use juice, and sometime whip sauces. The only control was a dial that just blitzed everything. Second the base was heavy, i would often just ignore it for that reason, so heavy and too many clunky parts to clean. I ended up buying a older but unused kenwood multipro. Between the control of speed and power and a good range of accessories It is a versatile machine.

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