Breville BBL600 5-Speed Blender

Pros: An extremely powerful well constructed product For heavy-duty blending
Cons: Basically none so far other than testing for leaks after reassembling the base

I am fully satisfied with the performance of this factory refurbished 750 W, six chopping blade Breville BBL600XL Ikon Diecast Blender.  This blender is also our best one to date. The speed of the blades are speed controlled electronically. This ...

Pros: Quality durable blender, great features, works great
Cons: None

I used to have a Cuisinart 2 in one blender and food processor. I didn't use it much the first 1-3 years but then decided to go on a raw vegan diet (and I'm never going back to cooked food ever, I feel so much better on raw). This obviously meant I had ...

Pros: powerful motor, blends well, large capacity, heavy-duty build
Cons: thin washer can cause leaks if not tightened PERFECTLY

I got this blender as a wedding gift and it has been used about once every two weeks.  I think I'm fairly qualified to know what is a quality blender and what isn't since I was in the smoothie/shakes business for more than 5 years.  It has many ...

Pros: Excllent design--efficient--quiet--looks good on your counter--makes a TERRIFIC smoothie.
Cons: None

We purchased the Berville BBL600XL after I had done a good deal of research.  The Kitchenaide it was replacing was ready for retirement, so I began by seeing what Consumer Reports had to say about blenders.  They rated this particular model as ...

Pros: The sleek stainless steel looks was a plus.  Very modern compared to old fashined blenders.
Cons: Too expensive, creates air pockets.  I had to turn on/off the machine to push.  

Owned the machine for appx. 2 hours.  It is not a $200.00. Not better than  blenders priced below $50.00. 

Pros: Well built and very quiet
Cons: None.

I got this blender for Christmas because I workout and need to make many protein smoothies. The first thing you notice is how heavy and well built this blender is. It has 2 specific/custom buttons for crushed ice and smoothies. This works great. Go out and buy this model blender. It will last you forever and you won't be dissapointed. Buy this blender at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $160.00 when you use their 20% off coupon which I was told by the manager that the coupons never expire, no matter what they indicate on the coupon.

Larry in Austin, Tx.

Pros: Strong motor. Can blend without being attended. Large pitcher capacity.
Cons: Bulky, heavy, size of pitcher makes washing difficult. Faulty electronics.

I received this blender as a gift. It worked fine for a few months (used about 3x per week for smoothies) but then lost all ability to regulate speeds. The only button that works right is Pulse.

Pros: Heavy, good quality, grinds very well.
Cons: It leaks around the base on puree setting, probably the rubber washer is faulty. 

I bought this blender a month ago, primarily for use in making spice pastes for cooking Indian cuisine. I have been using it 4 or 5 times per week. It worked perfectly until the past week when it began leaking at the base after using the puree setting.