Back in October, we told you about maker and friend-of-iFixit, David Lang. We met David at last year’s World Maker Faire in New York—the ultimate meet-up/show-and-tell for tinkerers, makers, and hardware hackers. At the time, David had just written a book for novice makers—Zero to Maker: Learn (Just Enough) to Make (Just About) Anything. Like a lot of makers, David also has a penchant for taking things apart. In the book, David writes about trying to fix a Magic Bullet—a little handheld blender that (like all things) sometimes breaks. Here’s what David said about the disassembly process: When you’re taking apart a Magic Bullet, it’s very apparent that the manufacturers never intended for you to get inside of it. The complicated and confusing ways it goes together, matched with hidden and difficult to access screws create a puzzling process. Not surprisingly, they don’t advertise the method for repair. Gone are the days where (most) products come with repair manuals or spare parts.

Luckily, the internet is filling the void. The site iFixit is the central hub for many of these missing manuals. They have thousands of repair guides, ranging from installing a new dock connector onto your iPhone to troubleshooting your Kenmore washing machine. They also have a parts store that offers many of the common tools and materials needed to fix or refurbish an old device. And their forum provides a way of tapping the collective knowledge of other industrious members of the iFixit community. Most of the disassembly guides are well documented, with lists of tools you will need, videos, and pictures for every step. This was the first place I checked for the Magic Bullet instructions. Unfortunately, they don’t have that one yet. Maybe I’ll create it! Well, one of iFixit’s most prolific community contributors, oldturkey03 aka Mike Tyran, read that and decided to beat David to the punch. He recently found a non-working Magic Bullet, pulled it apart, took some pictures, and posted his teardown to iFixit.

, but here’s some teaser photos of the Magic Bullet spilling its guts (including the removal a ‘Do Not Remove’ warning): Member-contributed guides, like this one, are absolutely our favorite things on iFixit. They demonstrate the heart of our mission: sharing knowledge. We’re a small company; and while we’re pretty good at fixing smartphones and computers, we don’t know how to fix everything. waring blender in dubaiWe rely on other tinkerers out there in the world to fill in the gaps.reviews omega vrt330 juicerThere are thousands of repair manuals on iFixit, and most have been written by our amazing community members.blendtec total blender costco canada

Thanks for taking a shot at the Magic Bullet, Oldturkey. Its autopsy on the teardown table means that other Magic Bullets might live again! Know how to fix something that we don’t? Add a repair guide to iFixit, and teach the world how to repair. These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.vitamix blender christchurch Experiencing troubles with your NutriBullet by Magic Bullet? ninja nj600 blue blender reviewIf so, refer to our troubleshooting page.cuisinart powerblend 500 blender Background and Identification ¶buy omega 8004 juicer canada The NutriBullet by the family of the Magic Bullet was released on November 1, 2013 and has been sold in over 50 different countries.

The NutriBullet works to completely break down ingredients in food while keeping all of their nutritious benefits. Instead of juicing, which removes all of the fiber from ingredients, and blending, which can leave big chunks, the NutriBullet is designed to specifically preserve the beneficial nutrients in food. In addition, using the NutriBullet provides a healthy and wholesome meal alternative. Its compact size is also designed to save countertop space in most kitchens. The Magic Bullet family includes various incarnations of the original product. To distinguish the NutriBullet from other blenders such as the NutriBullet Rx, Bullet Express, Dessert Bullet, and Baby Bullet, the NutriBullet will be silver in color rather than charcoal or black. The NutriBullet also includes an identifying NUTRiBULLET logo printed in white across the front. Lastly, the product will come in a box advertising a nutrition extractor rather than a blending blade. 1 Handled Short cup with 1 Comfort Lip Ring1 Short cup with 1 Handled Comfort Lip Ring1 High - Torque 600 Watt Power Base1 Extractor Blade2 Stay Fresh Resealable Lids1 User Manual1 Pocket Nutritionist Cookbook

Common Failure Modes ¶ Customers report that the power base can go out which causes the NutriBullet to stop working. Check to make sure food is not jammed between the blades and then check if power cord is plugged into a properly working outlet. It happens to all devices with age. Check out our troubleshooting page if you experience further problems with your NutriBullet. Video Teardown of NutriBulletWhat are some Magic Bullet repair parts? Magic Bullet repair parts include a high torque power base, cross and flat blades, and tall and short bullet cups. The power base contains additional repair parts, including a cable guide, assorted screws, a motor fan blade and a thermal fuse. Is there a warranty on Magic Bullet blender parts? Who sells parts for the Magic Bullet? Who makes the Magic Bullet? A Phillips head screwdriver, a flat blade screwdriver and a pair of groove joint pliers are needed to disassemble the Magic Bullet and access the electrical components in the power base.

Remove the sticker on the bottom of the power base, and insert the head of the flat blade screwdriver into the slot. Clamp down on the blade gear that is located at the bottom of the Magic Bullet blender cavity with the pliers. Twist the flat blade screwdriver counter clockwise to remove the blade gear. Next, remove the four rubber stands from the bottom of the power base, and take out the four screws. Beneath the cover lies the L shaped cable guide. Remove the two screws that hold the guide in place with the Phillips head screwdriver. Unscrew the three screws that hold the body to the motor. Turn the blender over and remove the three rubber plugs found at the bottom of the blender cavity. Remove the screws under the plugs, and lift the motor from the blender to access the electrical components. Learn more about Small Kitchen Appliances What is the Magic Bullet? The Magic Bullet is a compact blender and food processor sold online and in stores. It uses small jars with blender blades built into the lids to process f...