Warning: This Blender Leaks! This is a powerful kitchen blender. I use it almost exclusively for making celery juice or frozen fruit smoothies.I have had it about two and a half years, it replaced a six year-old Waring blender which died. At $100 (plus tax), this blender was fairly expensive. Some of KitchenAid's marketing collateral called this their "Most Powerful Premium Blender".I was attracted to this blender because the polycarbonate pitcher does not need to be taken apart for cleaning (and it does not have any rubber gaskets to get mis-shaped, and need to find and replace).Unfortunately, the pitcher has leaked since the time that it was new - originally just a little, but after two years it began leaking like crazy. I contacted Whirlpool/KitchenAid and they "do not recommend do-it-yourself repairs" and "do not have programs through KitchenAid to repair your unit". They did graciously give me a discount on a replacement pitcher for $27 (including shipping and tax). The replacement pitcher leaked slightly during initial cleaning and testing, I debated about returning it, but decided to use it until the leaking becomes worse (when I will dump it, with full disclosure, in Craigslist).

Note: I have become aware of many other people who have had leak problems with this blender so mine is not an isolated case.The other negative about this blender is an electric smell that comes from the motor. The smell was worse when the blender was new, but is still present after more than two years of use.My next blender will definitely not be a KitchenAid. If cost were no object, I would love to get a Vita-Mix blender. However, what I probably will do is just buy a cheap Osterizer from Costco or Walmart and be happy if it lasts a couple of years.Last updated: 23 March 2015 For small kitchens or for cooks who like to keep appliances at the ready, a stick blender is hard to beat. We lab test and review the latest models to help you find the best stick blender for you. Our stick blender buying guide will help you decide which one you need, and how we test explains our testing rigour. Ideal for pureeing straight from the pot not to mention extremely handy if you have a baby to prepare food for, we've previously found stick blenders to be excellent for blending soft foods, so now our testing focuses on models with a processing attachment.

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Join now to unlock our expert results. enter value/s in increments of 1 between 0 and 0 Overall ease of use Ease of cleaning score Grinding attachment or ability unlock this review now for $5Go back to the old filter Model: 5KHB2569AER (Empire Red)hamilton beach blender 50200 Date Purchased: Dec 2016osterizer blender 6640 reviewed on Jan 16, 2017vitamix pro 750 john lewis Date Purchased: Jul 2016 reviewed on Jan 02, 2017 Hi Kath, Glad to hear you loved our Hand Blender! Thanks, The KitchenAid Team posted on Jan 02, 2017 Model: 5KHB2569AOB (Onyx Black) Great Quality As Expected reviewed on Sep 06, 2016 TVSN (TV Shopping Network) Hi Leigh, We thank you for taking the time to write a review on your KHB2569 Hand Blender.

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