Bella Cucina 17-Pc Rocket Blending System 10029

Debated between this a more expensive brand, glad I went with this one! It works wonderfully for my usual morning smoothie which usually includes frozen berries, greens, ect...Easy to clean--since I use it every day I rinse the blade and the cup as dried berry is not easy to clean later, then clean in the dishwasher. Perfect daily use for over 8 months now. The lids are slightly disappointing as not totally sealing it, can't allow it to fall on its side during the commute to work, but overall as good as the expensive brand that I owned years ago and lost in a move.UPDATE-- I've had this blender for two years now and it is still working well for me using at 3 or 4 times per week usually with frozen berries or ice.

I liked at first, especially for making smoothies, and I always made sure the unit was very clean at all times. However, it eventually became difficult to remove the container from the base and eventually overheated due to that. I now have a lot of containers that I can use to carry fluids with me, but no longer trust the blending system. I'm persistent in keeping things clean but this unit suddenly wouldn't let me release the container no matter what I tried when it should have just released with a slight turn. Will stick with the Krups blending/chopper I purchased.

This was the best product before the Ninja Series. Works well and storage accessories are a great addition to this product.

Conceptually this is a great product, technically it is not. Had the blender for about 3 months and the motor burned out. If you only use it once in awhile to make an occasional smoothie its probably ok. I use it once or twice daily for a morning protein shake and it clearly isn't designed for frequent use.

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I think the product is great. Well worth the reasonable amount of money paid. I would recommend it to anyone that needs a blender for a one serving use.

This product works well but the rings to apply to the mixer container are not comfortable to drink from.

I had this exact model for over 3 years until I burned the motor out from using it everyday. It is a great machine for making smoothies and is very quick and comes with a variety of attachments. Good deal for the $$$$