How did I miss out on the whole stick blender thing for so long?? After a couple months of almost daily use I can't imagine how I used to do things without it.
Motor Body - One button (press and hold, not toggle) for power, one button to release the blending shaft, and a reasonably long cord that I do sometimes have to be careful not to dangle in whatever I'm working on. Motor is strong and pretty quiet. (I did still accidentally wake my kids from a nap with it, but it is much quieter than any other blender or food processor I've used.) Motor gets slightly warm after extended use, but nothing worrisome. Light weight and easy to handle.
Blending Shaft - Mates up to motor housing VERY well. I initially tried a friend's immersion blender (don't remember the brand) and had a pretty hard time getting the shaft lined up to where I could attach it to motor housing. No such problem with this one. Sharp blades, blending action sucks food up from the bottom and out through the slits in the sides which seems to circulate whatever I'm blending very well (unlike countertop blenders that sometimes create an air pocket around the blades and need scraped/stirred/etc.) I have been using it a lot lately to whip/froth eggs for omelettes. (Take 2 eggs + 2 egg whites + 1T of milk and blend, then lift/tilt the blender up to the point where it sucks up some air and it will aerate like crazy for some seriously fluffy omelettes!)
Cleaning - Motor housing doesn't usually get dirty during use, but smooth surface should wipe up nicely. Blending shaft cleans VERY easily if cleaned right after use. I haven't let food harden on it, but I imagine it would be quite a bit harder to clean in that case, as the blending shaft itself doesn't come apart. (Getting around the guard to clean the top of the blades might be pretty tricky.)
Beaker - The included beaker works very well in conjunction with the blender and has convenient measuring marks, though when I'm making smoothies I wish it was a bit larger.
Blending Results - Handles soft foods and frozen fruit well, but does not blend fibrous foods nearly as finely as my vitamix. (Plain fruit smoothie = awesome and easy, throw in some kale in for a green fruit smoothie = blend longer and still feel like I have to chew my smoothie a bit.) Not a big problem for me, but if pureeing hard/fibrous foods is your primary use, you will find that this compares unfavorably to a high-speed, high-horsepower countertop blender like a vitamix or blendtech.
Overall, I would recommend this in a heartbeat!
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| material | Plastic, Metal | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Titanium | Plastic | Stainless Steel |
| number of speeds | — | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| wattage | — | 625 watts | 500 watts | 800 watts | 200 watts | 500 watts |
| blade material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Titanium | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| dishwasher safe | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| voltage | 240 volts | 120 volts | 110 volts | — | 110 volts | — |
| weight | — | 2.86 pounds | 1.6 pounds | 3.13 pounds | 2.2 pounds | 3 pounds |
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Six years and still crushing small ice cubes
UPDATE January 2019One year after this review, the SmartStick has finally stopped working. The grinding I had initially talked about has taken it's toll. The blade no longer catches and will not spin. I'm very happy to say that even though it wasn't made to crush ice cubes, it did the job perfectly for 7 years and 1000+ smoothies. Unfortunately everything wears out.At $4.14/year of very extended use (and abuse), the price is well worth it! Definitely buying another one and hoping for the same lifespan!ORIGINAL REVIEW:After 6 years of heavy usage, it's still working! I was looking for something specifically to make post workout smoothies. The old blender I had was a pain to clean so I went on a search. Amazon was offering this for 29 bucks with the measuring/mixing cup which made it an easy choice.I go to the gym between 3-5 days a week on average. I always have a protein shake/smoothie and use this to blend the ingredients. I always use a cup of small ice cubes along with almond or fat free milk. This unit WILL crush smaller ice cubes and has done so at least 5 times a week for the past six years. My ice cube trays make quarter size cubes which easily fit into the blade area of the blender. Your average ice cube that is 1.5"x1.0" will will not work and most likely damage the blades.Other weekly usages are hummus, homemade mayo, veggie drinks and making whipped cream.Some things I've noticed after a few years:-When the blade is attached to the handle, I have to turn it to get it to lock. Not really a big deal, but it just means that parts are wearing out.-A few of the seams that connect the body are a little loose. See attached pictures.-It's gotten noisy. I can hear some grinding. Probably time to spray some WD-40 down the shaft.The blender is looking pretty good after all these years. I have very little wear on the shaft connectorI noticed that the same/updated model is 3-4 times more expensive. $29 when originally purchased vs. $99+It's definitely worth the current selling price especially if I get the same life span.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
One year after this review, the SmartStick has finally stopped working. The grinding I had initially talked about has taken it's toll. The blade no longer catches and will not spin. I'm very happy to say that even though it wasn't made to crush ice cubes, it did the job perfectly for 7 years and 1000+ smoothies. Unfortunately everything wears out.
At $4.14/year of very extended use (and abuse), the price is well worth it! Definitely buying another one and hoping for the same lifespan!
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
After 6 years of heavy usage, it's still working! I was looking for something specifically to make post workout smoothies. The old blender I had was a pain to clean so I went on a search. Amazon was offering this for 29 bucks with the measuring/mixing cup which made it an easy choice.
I go to the gym between 3-5 days a week on average. I always have a protein shake/smoothie and use this to blend the ingredients. I always use a cup of small ice cubes along with almond or fat free milk. This unit WILL crush smaller ice cubes and has done so at least 5 times a week for the past six years. My ice cube trays make quarter size cubes which easily fit into the blade area of the blender. Your average ice cube that is 1.5"x1.0" will will not work and most likely damage the blades.
Other weekly usages are hummus, homemade mayo, veggie drinks and making whipped cream.
Some things I've noticed after a few years:
-When the blade is attached to the handle, I have to turn it to get it to lock. Not really a big deal, but it just means that parts are wearing out.
-A few of the seams that connect the body are a little loose. See attached pictures.
-It's gotten noisy. I can hear some grinding. Probably time to spray some WD-40 down the shaft.
The blender is looking pretty good after all these years. I have very little wear on the shaft connector
I noticed that the same/updated model is 3-4 times more expensive. $29 when originally purchased vs. $99+
It's definitely worth the current selling price especially if I get the same life span.
Six years and still crushing small ice cubes
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
UPDATE January 2019Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
One year after this review, the SmartStick has finally stopped working. The grinding I had initially talked about has taken it's toll. The blade no longer catches and will not spin. I'm very happy to say that even though it wasn't made to crush ice cubes, it did the job perfectly for 7 years and 1000+ smoothies. Unfortunately everything wears out.
At $4.14/year of very extended use (and abuse), the price is well worth it! Definitely buying another one and hoping for the same lifespan!
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
After 6 years of heavy usage, it's still working! I was looking for something specifically to make post workout smoothies. The old blender I had was a pain to clean so I went on a search. Amazon was offering this for 29 bucks with the measuring/mixing cup which made it an easy choice.
I go to the gym between 3-5 days a week on average. I always have a protein shake/smoothie and use this to blend the ingredients. I always use a cup of small ice cubes along with almond or fat free milk. This unit WILL crush smaller ice cubes and has done so at least 5 times a week for the past six years. My ice cube trays make quarter size cubes which easily fit into the blade area of the blender. Your average ice cube that is 1.5"x1.0" will will not work and most likely damage the blades.
Other weekly usages are hummus, homemade mayo, veggie drinks and making whipped cream.
Some things I've noticed after a few years:
-When the blade is attached to the handle, I have to turn it to get it to lock. Not really a big deal, but it just means that parts are wearing out.
-A few of the seams that connect the body are a little loose. See attached pictures.
-It's gotten noisy. I can hear some grinding. Probably time to spray some WD-40 down the shaft.
The blender is looking pretty good after all these years. I have very little wear on the shaft connector
I noticed that the same/updated model is 3-4 times more expensive. $29 when originally purchased vs. $99+
It's definitely worth the current selling price especially if I get the same life span.
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