We moved to the UK a couple of years ago and had to buy an entire kitchen's worth of small appliances when we moved into our house...ALL of which died within 18 months. I decided it was worth the extra money to buy professional grade appliances and the first replacement appliance I bought was the Waring RB70U Signature Blender (or Blendor as is written on the unit itself). I've had it for about ten months now and use it 2-3 times a week to puree soup. We occasionally use it to crush ice and make smoothies. It's performed beautifully every time.
What I love about this Blendor:
- Lifetime guarantee on the motor
- The Art Deco styling is stunning
- It's heavy! Really solid and has suction cups on the feet to keep it from sliding. It stays firmly on the counter!
- Does the job quickly...very powerful motor.
-The Cloverleaf jug is incredibly easy to clean. Most blender jugs have a narrow section at the bottom that's difficult to clean. This one is flat and is a breeze to wash up.
-The Low/High toggle switch...in all honesty, do we really need six to ten different options on a blender?!
What I'm not crazy about with the Blendor:
- I have to wait for soup to cool down a bit before I can put it in the Blendor, and even then I can only put 8 ounces in a time. I don't know if it's the unique design of the jug but if you put more than 8 oz/250mL of a hot/warm liquid in, you better make sure you have a super-tight grip on the lid. I speak from experience when I say the 8oz/250mL Ho/Warmt Liquid Rule is one that must be respected. ;) Which leads me to the second thing I'm not crazy about...
-If you have a spillage, there are lots of nooks and crannies to clean!
Having said that, it only takes about 3 or 4 rounds of whizzing to puree a large pot of soup that serves up 4 so it's only a minor inconvenience. And just don't overfill the jug so you don't have to clean up. The pros FAR outweigh the cons with this blender, and like I said - it's a stunner on the countertop!