Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender

I used it three times to make smoothies and on the fourth time.....it broke. It does say there is a warranty, so I will try sending it back but that is a hassle.

After looking over several blenders to purchase as a gift this one fit the bill. Quality appliance with an economical price and was used within hours of being opened!!! A three button speed selection takes the guess work out of the multi-buttoned, what does this do, models! Thanks!!!!

This a great blender for the price it sold for on Overstock. It only has three settings (lo, hi, and pulse) but honestly, I have never in my life understood why blenders needed 18 speeds...must be hard for the makers to come up with synonyms for "blend" to label each speed, I imagine. I use this blender for smoothies so my only disappointment is that even with the powerful motor and the 6 blades, I still find unblended chuncks of frozen fruit in my smoothies even after blending for a minute or so. Someday, I hope to find a blender that will blend all my fruit, but for now this blender is a great cost-effective addition to my kitchen.

There was considerable smoke from a blade gasket burning at the base of the blender on the first use but once removed it ran fine. Also the cushion pads fall off the bottom of the blender when the unit is slid across a surface. Still, a decent blender and half the price of the Waring.