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(43 customer reviews) 73 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Failed to work after 15 uses.,
October 12, 2010 Morris Uhlenbrauck (Germantown, MD, US) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kalorik MS-18676L Sunny Morning 200-Watt Immersion Handheld 2-Speed Blender, Lime (Kitchen)
Bought this product based on its review on Cooks Illustrated. Have only owned it 2-3 months and used it maybe 15 times. Followed all instructions for use (1 Minute continous usage maximum followed by resting before using again). Yesterday morning tried using it and it no longer worked. I have had other brands that lasted 5 years or more.
After having owned it I am not interested in getting a replacement for the following reasons. Since I am out of the return window I must go through a warranty replacement, but not from Kalorik. According to them they have an agreement that warranty replacements for products purchased on Amazon must go through Amazon. Trying to find those procedures on this website is way too cumbersome. Also, Amazon lists the blender attachment as being dishwasher safe however the documentation states that it must be cleaned by hand. Water can get into the shaft and fester in there so it requires you to shake out any water than may have gotten in. Finally...Read more
51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Shocked by the positive reviews,
September 16, 2010 S.A. "bham" (Southeastern MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kalorik MS-18676L Sunny Morning 200-Watt Immersion Handheld 2-Speed Blender, Lime (Kitchen)
Like another reviewer, I got this to replace a Braun that I had gotten from Costco a number of years ago. It worked like a dog for 7-8 years - causing me to mothball my food processor and bowl style hand mixer. The braun could handle 90% of my needs and the other 10% I eliminated from the cooking rotation because I got so spoiled with the easy clean up (basically, throw the mixer end of the braun into the dishwasher and done).
I bought this based on favorable reviews and I think I am going to get rid of it. I didn't reach the conclusion I *hated* it until recently and it is too late to return. I should have known right when I saw the blade, which is half the size of the braun. It can hardly handle anything. I guess you could maybe blend soft ice cream with this. Or puree some VERY cooked veggies. A very small quantity of very cooked veggies.
The thing that caused me to HATE it is the fact that water collects up inside the tube where mixing piece attaches to the...Read more
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
I think America's Test Kitchen was payed off,
November 17, 2010 Lenny Misuraca "Lenny" (Jersey City, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kalorik MS-18676L Sunny Morning 200-Watt Immersion Handheld 2-Speed Blender, Lime (Kitchen)
Mine broke the first time I used it. The seal under the blade cracked and opened. The brawn I own is made out of one solid peace of plastic. I've had it for years with out a problem. I bought this one because of America's Test Kitchen and I wanted a second immersion blender for work. It's a piece of crap.
