Back to Basics SALPHA500 Smoothie Signature Smoothie Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Back to Basics SALPHA500 Smoothie Signature Smoothie Maker
Customer Review: This blender rocks!
Summary: 5 Stars
My boyfriend and I are smoothie fanatics, and I often make giant smoothies for both of us, so I needed a blender powerful enough to take care of lots of frozen fruit at once. Man, does this thing do the trick! The pitcher is really wide, so ingredients at the top are more easily sucked down to the blades, and it almost never develops that annoying air pocket that prevents anything from happening at the bottom. My old blender would do that so often, it would take me forever just to make a smoothie for myself, and no way could it handle two at the same time. This one has a stir stick to keep things going, and since it's exactly the right length, I don't have to worry about it hitting the blades while the blender's on - when I have to use it at all. I can fill the pitcher literally to the brim and it has no trouble mixing really thick smoothies (frozen mangoes, strawberries, pineapple, melon, bananas, etc.) really well. I thought the pour spout would be a hassle, but it's very sturdy, never leaks and keeps things really clean - plus, you can take it off and replace it with a cap (included) if you want. The base is featureless except for the dial on the side, so it's super easy to clean too - when I have to, which is almost never. I just can't say enough about this blender. It's awesome!Customer Review: Back To Basic Smoothie Maker (SALPHA500) IS GREAT!
Summary: 5 Stars
We have had our SALPHA500 for a little over a week. I have made at least 2 blenders full of smoothies using juice, frozen fruits and ice each day. Sometimes 3 blenders full.
*EASY TO CLEAN
*EASY TO DISASSEMBLE WHEN NEEDED
*HEAVY & WIDE GLASS JAR
*WIDE JAR FUNNELS THE THICK STUFF EASILY TO THE BLADES
*AN EASY LIFT OUT REMOVES JAR UNIT FROM BASE
*STIR STICK ASSURES COMPLETE BLEND AND TOTAL DISPENSING
*PLENTY OF POWER TO BREAK THE HARDEST OF FROZEN INGREDIENTS
*"O"-RING SEALS
*DISPENSING VALVE CAN EASILY BE DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED
*PERFECT CONSISTENCY (WITH ABOVE INGREDIENTS) IN 1 MINUTE
If you are anything other than 100% satisfied with this product, then you got a lemon and should return it.
I don't know how long it will last, but I will update this review after an appropriate time.
Don
Customer Review: Great machine!
Summary: 5 Stars
After a lot of online shopping, I decided to give this unit a try. We've had it for a couple months now and I'm loving it! It has plenty of power to handle frozen fruit and ice, and the stir stick is great for making sure everything is evenly blended. It's pretty quick to use, and easy to clean up. The switch has pulse, low, and high speed settings, and the dispenser spout works very well. The glass pitcher is plenty large, and it's easy to unscrew the base and spout separately for cleaning.
Don't waste your time with regular blenders that can barely chop ice, get one of these and you're ready for healthy smoothies or some icy adult beverages.
Customer Review: Two Thumbs Up!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this smoothie maker about six months ago after I burned out my fancy (very expensive) blender. This smoothie maker has been handling all the frozen fruit I can toss at it on a daily basis since I bought it with no problems. The only slightly negative thing to say about it is it's quite loud. Other than that - just LOVE it! If it ever dies I will order another one. Smoothie to try: frozen strawberries, cherries and pineapple, yogurt, water and a scoop of spirutein cherries jubilee powder. Delicious! (You can get big bags of frozen fruit at the supermarket or target for a very decent price.)Customer Review: Easy to use, a little harder to clean
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoy using the SALPHA500 Smoothie maker...but I find it a little more difficult to clean than I would prefer. On the other hand, it does a marvelous job of blending, ice and all, for some fabulous smoothies. I did take off the tap and put the seal on. I use it as I would a blender, pouring from the lip, but it far exceeds an ordinary blender in power and its ability to pulverize just about anything edible into tasty, drinkable smoothies