Did they fix the problem w/ the gear on bottom of the blade (made from plastic)? According w/ several reviews it breaks when using ice or frozen fruit
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I only had the blender for a few days, so I was still under my Amazon return window. Furthermore, after seeing how poorly constructed it was, I had no intention on getting another just to have to return it again for the same reason.
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SEVERAL times they replaced it. They were super good about replacing it. It was super bad about breaking. After about the fifth time I finally gave up and returned the unit for a refund.
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they did not make mine different, but i have not had any of those problems, maybe because of how we put the ingredients in or process them or because God loves us :) i am sure we have avoided those problems because of how we do things, i.e., how we put stuff in or how we process them.
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I have an Oster Programmable blender. I purchased the blade that you mentioned and yes it does a wonderful job blending. My husband and I have a fruit shake every morning, I sometimes forget to remove my frozen berries from the freezer the night before (I don't like my shakes Ice cold). No problem with these blades they cut through anything! (Not sure about the model on my blender I shows L00-Y051-T2).
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I don't know. the corer blades, the skinner latch were of a weaker metal and just didn't last. The spindle plastic bushing popped out too, rendering mine useless. But, it is a $20 item, so you gotta ask, how much is your time worth tracking down replacement parts and fixing it?
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i would not suggest that. you could crack the plastic or even distort the cutting blades. my guess is that the blades are tempered.
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In my old blender, the cutting assembly was broken. I didn't replace it soon enough so had to get a whole new blender. So you might look for cracks in the assembly. They are not too expensive to replace.
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This blade works great with all fruits. However, try to avoid using it with frozen fruit or frozen dough, since the plastic can crack.
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it will process fresh fruits & veggies, but don't try frozen fruits. it will destroy the cutter assembly! try putting as much liquid in first. good luck. after I had the Kitchen aid, I got a Waring Pro-same trouble. I finally got a NINJA and is wonderful
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We had nothing but problems with ours. We ended up replacing the motor twice. The gears were metal but very cheaply made. Unless they have improved the quality of this freezer I would not buy it.
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It may be freezing up. I only put 2 scoops of ice in at a time. When that has been crushed, I put I. 2 more scoops.Also, don't push the ice down. That causes the blade to get packed with ice.
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The base is metal, the blade pin that rotates the blades is metal, the part that sits on top of the base is plastic, i dont think this part would break unless it was dropped from counter and directly hit, i just ground up a full container of ice for my margaritas with no problem, this is no doubt the best blender for the price, much better than my old 100.00 kitchen aid.
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It sounds like the same system you describe. I have been using one like it (MM850) for 11 years without anything happening to the plastic. You are right that if the small plastic ridges which wrap around the blade and the metal "spacer" break off there will not be much holding the blade in place. It shouldn't break unless you hit something, in which case the slipping plastic limits damage to the motor and shaft. I take the blade off about every 5 days when I do the lawn to touch up the sharpness and the mounting still is OK on mine. I only hit something (a large rock) hard enough to stop the motor once. It knocked the motor mounting snap ring loose, which made the motor flop around noisily, but the plastic thing just slipped without breaking. Lucky. I think what might be happening to some people is the nut gets loose, allowing the blade to slip over the plastic. Leaving it go until the ridges wear off the plastic makes it is about useless. Since I take my blade off so often, I am also tightening the nut regularly.
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I don't think so. In fact, I was able to break one of the blade assemblies by forcing a regular potato through it. The manufacturer replaced it under warranty, but cautioned me that it would be advisable to square off the end of the potato to equalize the pressure the blades see. That seems to have worked.
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Same here. It worked fine for a while, and suddenly, the blade wouldn't go back down. Can't figure it out.
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Exactly what part broke? I know you can buy spare blades from the same company. It should be in the related items.
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The stainless steel disc broke immediately just trying to cut a raw potato. My friend said we would have done better with a Ninja (brand name) processor. She says they cut anything and are indestructible. You might want to check it out.
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Scott, I've had the same problem you have. I bet it's in part due to variation in manufacturing. The small, hexagonal, white plastic part that moves the blades back and forth wore out on mine in the first year--very frustrating, even though I clean and oil the blades after every use. I'm hoping Wahl has improved the product's stability, as if this happens again I won't buy another Wahl. I was going to buy just the replacement blades, but my unit actually freezes up (blades won't move even though motor is engaged), so I don't the blades are the problem, but the part you're talking about. So, no, you're not alone in your experience. Scott, I've had the same problem you have. I bet it's in part due to variation in manufacturing. The small, hexagonal, white plastic part that moves the blades back and forth wore out on mine in the first year--very frustrating, even though I clean and oil the blades after every use. I'm hoping Wahl has improved the product's stability, as if this happens again I won't buy another Wahl. I was going to buy just the replacement blades, but my unit actually freezes up (blades won't move even though motor is engaged), so I don't the blades are the problem, but the part you're talking about. So,... » Read More Scott, I've had the same problem you have. I bet it's in part due to variation in manufacturing. The small, hexagonal, white plastic part that moves the blades back and forth wore out on mine in the first year--very frustrating, even though I clean and oil the blades after every use. I'm hoping Wahl has improved the product's stability, as if this happens again I won't buy another Wahl. I was going to buy just the replacement blades, but my unit actually freezes up (blades won't move even though motor is engaged), so I don't the blades are the problem, but the part you're talking about. So, no, you're not alone in your experience. « Show Less
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It was likely overloading the motor, I love my Kitchen Aid mixer but I have been beyond disappointed in the food processor. I tried to make peanut butter and it couldn't hack it the motor kept stopping. I had a cheapy $40 food processor before this one and it was better than this. Good luck, have you had any luck trying to slice veggies without them all getting stuck up in the lid?