| | |  | Hand Blenders | Home » » Breville BCS500XL 9.6 Volt Cordless Immersion Blender with Recharging Base | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Soups, smoothies, shakes? all in the palm of your hand. This 9.6-volt cordless hand blender doesn't restrict you to a particular area of the kitchen, so you can blend wherever it's most convenient. Use the patented loop attachment for smoothies and protein shakes or the surgical-grade stainless steel blade attachment for classic blending. When you're finished, simply return the blender to the base to charge the batteries for another 20 minutes of continuous use. One-year limited warranty. | | | Features: | |
• 9-3/5-volt cordless immersion blender powered by NiMH batteries
• Stainless-steel blender attachment works great for smoothies and more
• Convenient recharging base; ergonomic handle; simple on/off operation
• 34-ounce mixing jug included; dishwasher-safe parts
• Measures 2-1/2 by 2-1/2 by 15 inches; 1-year limited warranty
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 15.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 5.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 11.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
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No replacement blades?Oct 22, 2008
I think my problem with stalling out is that after six months of making smoothies (including ice-crushing) with the blade, I'm guessing the blade is a bit worn out. so the safety stop when the blade is "caught" and won't turn -- meant to protect the motor -- is now activating every two seconds, even when the blade is cutting a frozen blueberry. that would be all well and good IF I could buy a replacement blade, but I can't find one on the Breville site. Not very eco-friendly, or economical! Am I missing something?
 Stalls out constantlyOct 21, 2008
Hi,
I purchased this blender primarily to make smoothies. I have owned two other hand blenders in my life and bought this for its cordless capability. As other reviews state, it lacks power and stalls out constantly. To blend a smoothly with a handful of frozen fruits it stalls out maybe 10-20 times in the process. I called customer service to complain and they said it was probably defective. I sent it back and received a replacement only to find the new one has the exact same problem.
If you are using to make milkshakes and to blend only liquids, this will probably be fine. If not, save your money and buy a different hand blender.
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Breville Cordless Hand blenderMay 20, 2008
I don't recommend this brand of hand blender. As you can see in the picture the stem is made up of two parts, stainless steel and plastic, that are glued together. On my appliance those pieces came unglued. Even though I have tried to glue them back together it is not a permanent fix. And no, I do not wash them in the dishwasher.
 Don't waste your money or timeMay 19, 2008
I bought this from williams and sanoma and it is buy far the biggest peice of jung there is. My wife and I tired to wisk salad dressing and the unit bogged down and quit. We though it was just to thick but after numerous attempts we just gave up. For a kitchen utensil that cost 100.00 you would think it could at least mix salad dressing. Don't buy this it will be a waste of your money.
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 I love this--don't understand the bad reviews!Mar 28, 2008
I'm not sure if the bad reviews are written by people that have read the instructions, but it seems clear to me that they are not using this product correctly. First of all, if you are making a drink that has ice included, you always use the stainless steel blender. If it was just a milkshake with ice cream, then you can use the smoothie attachment. Personally, my breakfast drink in the morning always has some ice mixed with soymilk, soyogurt, flax meal, soy protein powder, stevia and flavoring (I use Frontier). The Breville works perfectly every time. The "stalling out" occurs to protect the motor--not a problem, though. The mixing jug is polycarbonate--I prefer glass, but that is simple enough to change. The polycarbonate jug is pretty tough, though. The Breville BCS500XL is heavier than the corded models, but I much prefer the extra weight to the cord. When I use it to puree soups (which is SOOOO much better than trying to use a regular blender) I prefer not to have a cord hanging across the counter and stovetop. I really love this product!! If you question anything about it, just buy it from a good dealer that accepts returns without hassles.
In summary, this unit takes up little space on the countertop, is light enough for a wimp like me, is easy to use (two buttons have to be pushed at once--can you handle that?), is actually a 9.6 volt and works like a dream! Did I mention that I love this product?!!
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