Krups 239 Power X Plus 14-Speed Blender

Pros: glass pitcher (not plastic), price, size, cleans easily, quiet
Cons: green button and green tinge to pitcher

After fifteen years of marriage, many of my appliances are starting to fall apart or explode. My blender was no exception. While shopping for blenders, I was looking for specific things. I chose the Krups PowerX Plus for specific reasons and am...

Pros: Glass jar, easy to use, chops ice beautifully.
Cons: Parts of blender not dishwasher safe.

I recently received my Krups Power X Blender as a gift, and couldn't be happier. My blender came with a bonus food processor attachment. The food processor is small, about 2 cups, but I've found it to be perfect for small jobs.
Both the blender...

Pros: Many power options
Cons: Mine didn't last long

I owned one of these blenders for about 1 1/2 years and then I had to through it away. It did a wonderful job in mixing drinks, crushing ice, etc. I had to eventually throw it away because the nut that bolts on the blades rusted so much that the blade...

Pros: Good blender - if it works.
Cons: Lacking customer service, poor quality

I received the Krups 239 as a wedding gift 5 years ago. I actually took it out of the box for the first time 2 weeks ago. On the first use, it worked fine, although it left chunks as other reviewers have experienced. On its second use, the blender just stopped working. Ok, maybe parts can fail if it's sitting for 5 years, and the blender is out of warranty, but I was extremely disappointed with the customer service that Krups had. No troubleshooting, just a referral to a local repair shop that can't fix it cheaper than I can get a new one. I will not be a repeat customer of Krups, that is certain.