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It took a while for me to figure the interlocking mechanism, but after reading the aplique I figured it out.The very first time I used it the top part suck in the base and it would not come apart. After getting it freed from the base, I saw the the 'hold-down' tabs were broken and in pieces in the base.It is not eligible for exchange - refund only.
I didn't find the spigot difficult to clean or assemble at all. At the end of a smoothie session, the kitchen is much cleaner than it is with any other system I have used.
I was really impressed with the power, and it does a wonderful job. And, with the pouring spout, each child can serve him or herself with no mess at all.
I bought this for the kids, who love making smoothies. I like the safety light, which tells me when it is put together right, The lid is part of that system, so a child can't take the lid off and start it.
I love it. It does a great job with ice, and I like it that it turns on when it is serving, so no large chunks of anything get through, or are left in the bowl.
I have started using it for adult drinks as well, because it is so easy. I would have given it more stars, but I am waiting to see how it works over the long term.Back-to-Basics Smoothie Elite Maker
Last weekend is started smoking. I use it only on the weekends to make iced drinks in hot weather. I bought this blender a year ago this month. It is still running (barely) but it is on its last leg. It worked great for the first couple of months, then it started smelling electrical after about 30 seconds of ice crushing. I would crush ice for about 30 seconds then let it rest, and return to ice crushing. I would not recommend this product for ice crushing drinks. It is a great mixer, but can't handle the ice over the long run.
However, it is a big pain to clean and put back together. 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 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. If not put together perfectly then the dispenser doesn't work and you get a big mess. It's okay for a cheap smoothie maker, but next time I would upgrade.
This is a great little machine. 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. 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. Always make sure first that it's not leaking. I would definitely recommend this product.
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