Aside from the design what is the difference between the wildside jar and the foursided one. I have the twister and the wildside jar. Do I need this 4-sided one? Of course an extra jar never hurts, except for the expense that is painful.
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It is smaller and fits my needs better. Still just as easy to clean as the wild side jar!
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Not a clue as to why anyone would think of using a Mason Jar on a Blender??? Ummmmm...not a good idea it seems. However, I have this blender and it is GREAT! I Love it! Is powerful and easy to use...definitely recommend it. :) :) :)
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This is a tough question to answer. I'm not sure if the reason but a mason jar did not work as well for me. Perhaps my biggest annoyance though with the mason jar was that it was a challenge getting the herbs out even with a wide mouth jar. I think it's really the beauty if the design here. It's taller than a talk mason jar and the size is just right for most tall fresh herbs. Plus it's really easy to get a few sprigs out.
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I used mason jars and cheese cloth a few times. The Toddy is easier. I do think it is overpriced.
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I would say you are screwed. Chalk it up to a bad experience. We bought one, too. I was pumped about it, but so far, we have not found a jar that this thing will fit. Pickle jars seem to always be a challenge and the One Touch will not open wide enough to grip the jar itself. It looked like a good idea but has not proved out for beans. One Touch needs to go back to the drawing board. If you were nearby, I'd happily give you mine.
2019300
I think that Amazon carries both the One touch Jar Opener and the One touch can opener---I use both of these items and love both of them. I can no longer find them locally
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I have been using this brand for many years. It is the best brand on the market. I buy 2-3 jars at a time when I can and when I open my last jar I order a new one. The last time I purchased this product was from Amazon and it was the same product I have been using for years. I haven't started using this jar yet but I checked the jar just for you and I find no difference in mine.
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In terms of stability, I find that the Wildside jar is less stable than the regular FourSide jar. If you look at some of the demonstrations, the FourSide jar does not shake as much probably because it does not have the fifth side to allow air in (hence, WildSide has the rrrr rrrr rrrr sound instead of a constant rrrrrrrrr noise like the FourSide) That "pulsing" of noise/liquid would shake the WildSide jar. Also check to see if you are on a stable and level surface. Some older laminate countertops (if not granite/stone/concrete) could sag over time which could lead to a less stable platform for the blender and cause "walking" when using the blender. In terms of stability, I find that the Wildside jar is less stable than the regular FourSide jar. If you look at some of the demonstrations, the FourSide jar does not shake as much probably because it does not have the fifth side to allow air in (hence, WildSide has the rrrr rrrr rrrr sound instead of a constant rrrrrrrrr noise like the FourSide) That "pulsing" of noise/liquid would shake the WildSide jar. Also check to see if you are on a stable and level surface. Some older laminate countertops (if not granite/stone/concrete) could sag over time which could lead to a less stable... » Read More In terms of stability, I find that the Wildside jar is less stable than the regular FourSide jar. If you look at some of the demonstrations, the FourSide jar does not shake as much probably because it does not have the fifth side to allow air in (hence, WildSide has the rrrr rrrr rrrr sound instead of a constant rrrrrrrrr noise like the FourSide) That "pulsing" of noise/liquid would shake the WildSide jar. Also check to see if you are on a stable and level surface. Some older laminate countertops (if not granite/stone/concrete) could sag over time which could lead to a less stable platform for the blender and cause "walking" when using the blender. « Show Less
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I have the tall jar. Even though it holds 64 ozs vs. the 48 oz smaller jar, I am considering buying the short jar because the tall one collects and traps ground particles beneath the blades. I believe that the short jar is wider at the base so this is less likely to occur.
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Hi Glenda. 1 Jar is Needed. To be on the safe side 2 Jars I would buy. It's Best to have enough and not have enough.
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Both of the jars are the same height. The newer WildSide is a bit wider. The WildSide has made a great improvement in the way the machine works for us. My wife and I do a lot of iced drinks/smoothies and this short 5th side makes huge difference- virtually no cavitation problems anymore!
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This has the same wattage and horsepower as the Total Blender. Difference between the two is this one has the Wildside jar and a touch screen interface. The Wildside jar has 5 sides for better blending for smoothies when compared to the Fourside jar that comes with the Total Blender. Both are great blenders and come with the standard 7 year warranty from Blendtec.
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Hi Kathryn. To me, it sounds like the seal in your jar is starting to go bad. I have a Blendtec HP3A that developed a leaky jar. After about six months of normal use the blade stopped spinning smoothly by hand; it felt slightly ratchety but it still blended just fine. Next, it started to leak a very small amount of dark liquid from the bottom of the jar around the shaft. Then, it leaked more. Right after the one year warranty expired, the seal around the shaft smoked and disintegrated while grinding grain. Now the jar is completely unusable. Blendtec pretty much said 'tough luck, would you like to buy our new (even more over-priced) jar with a 4" blade?' I asked if they had improved the seal, but the Blendtec customer rep. didn't know so she gave me the "sonically welded blade with a lifetime warranty" sales pitch. I have been without a blender for almost a year and I'll have to fork out more money for a replacement jar because I did not recognize the first symptoms of a seal failure. So, learn from my mistake and start complaining to Swindletec about their over-priced, disposable jar with its poor quality seal while it is still under warranty.
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I've never owned a Vitamix. I chose the BlendTec on the recommendation of friends who had a Vitamix first and then a BLendTec and prefer the BlendTec. The reasons they gave me were that the BlendTec does not need the food to be "pushed" like the Vitamix and they found it easier to get mixtures out and to clean up. They also recommended getting the BlendTec Wild Side jar, which I did and it's great!
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both directions. i absolutely love this product. i've never been able to keep curl in my hair and to do my hair in so many different styles for under 15 min's of time....amazing (and i have long thick hair). By far the best curler i've ever purchased.
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I use as large as Quart size jars and as small as half pint jam jars. I used both the shorter but fatter jam jars and the taller narrower jars. With the narrower jars I just had to position them right so they didn't tilt but it wasn't difficult to position. This was my first year canning and I had ZERO problems with it all. Recommendation from a friend though do not leave the rack submerged in water while you aren't actively using it (she says it can cause rust)
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I just checked the Hamilton Beach website for a new jar as mine is leaking. The jar is listed for $6.49 but the shipping is via UPS to my address is $13.21 for Ground service. Buy a new blender. That is what I am going to do.