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Blendtec Total Blender TB-621-20
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Approximate retail price:
$400.13
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About - Blendtec Total Blender TB-621-20

The Blendtec Total Blender TB-621-20 is part of the blender test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, blender models like the Total Blender TB-621-20 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Icy drinks:
Indicates how well the blender made icy drinks.

Convenience:
Judgements on ease of cleaning and replacing blade; clarity of controls and jar markings; pouring ease; and jar balance.

Miscellaneous tests:
Miscellaneous tests is a combination of how well the blender pureed soup and grated parmesan cheese.
About This Brand

Like Vita-Mix, this brand also offers a high-priced multifunction machine that acts as a blender and also produces dough, soups, and ice cream. It is sold online on Amazon.com and by specialty retailers. Price point is $400.

Features & Specs - Blendtec Total Blender TB-621-20
info Glass jar No
info Plastic jar Yes
info Stainless-steel jar No
info Removable blade No
info Controls Touchpad
info Pulse Yes
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User Reviews - Blendtec Total Blender TB-621-20
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4.0
I Use It Everyday
5/16/2012
Pros
Easy To Clean
Powerful
Precise Control
Presets
Stable
Cons
Loud
Poor Pitcher
Best Uses
Crushing Ice
Drinks
Comment:
I use my Blendtec every moring to make a green smoothie with various solid and frozen ingredients. I especially like the preset buttons that allow me to start and walk away. It seems to be very powerful, but the plastic pitcher gets pretty hazy over time and the seal around the blade leaks after a while.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By from
 
1.0
Blendtec Blender
5/3/2012
Pros
Easy To Clean
Good Pitcher
Cons
Noisy
Unstable
Best Uses
Comment:
Owned the Blendtec blender for one week before I return it to the store. First couple of days I was very happy with it's performance, but then it began to not even liquify or grind up a cucumber. The last straw was when I tried to make a smoothie with OJ, yogurt and a small amount frozen fruit, it just cavitated, and the fruit sat on top of the mixture. <br />Also thought the preset times of the buttons were far too long. The blender was also very unstable.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
American Made Power/Quality
2/29/2012
Pros
Easy To Clean
Good Pitcher
Powerful
Precise Control
Stable
Cons
Best Uses
Cooking
Crushing Ice
Drinks
Large Kitchen
Small Kitchen
Comment:
I've used/owned the Vita-Mix and it's a solid 4 star but the Blendtec is truly a 5 star rock crusher..both blender/juicer because of it's power and design it deserves a much much higher rating by the CR testers. <br />CR is showing horribly made Chinese-junk blenders higher,what were they thinking?
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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