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Death by blendtec
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Canugghead said:Just wondering perhaps extreme temperature differential may have caused it? Did you store the jar in the freezer or was the frozen fruits left in the jar for an extended time, thereby chilling the jar thoroughly, and then the instant heat from the high speed blade, boom? If there was also a hairline crack then the stars were perfectly aligned for disaster?
I recall @Little Steven had a CI pan that cracked/exploded on the induction cooktop
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odie91 said:Davec433 said:It would be nice if they did since those mixers are 100-120.
Blendtec and Vitamixes cost way more..... or maybe I got ripped off
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this is why i dont eat salads or smoothiesfukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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Yeah in talking about the mixing jar. We have the same exact same blender. What almost turned me buying it was the r views on the seal within the jar as well as the gear. But you don't see vitamixs in restaurants for a reason!
http://www.blendtec.com/jars
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Was it fruit from Monsanto?
http://www.theonion.com/article/monsanto-lab-lockdown-after-scientists-find-shatte-52171?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default
____________________________________________"Joe Biden wants Americans to drink 'plant-based beer'." - Larry Kudlow, former economic adviser to defendant trump
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FACT: You get more vitamins from a Vitamix because our digestive systems don't dissolve the outside of food to get the vitamins inside...they only get the surface vitamins.
And if you don't believe that, just eat some corn.
(this is sarcasm)
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"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" - a classic of the so bad it's good genre!“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
@Cornholio called me a weirdo... can't say that I disagree.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:logchief said:Crap, did something break off the blade, I can't imagine that happening. I'll have to be careful with our Blendtec. Maybe you ought to go to bed and stay there for a while
I will say I've never been hurt eating a steak. All these fruits and veggies are going to be the death of me.LBGE - I like the hot stuff. The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA -
Davec433 said:Yeah in talking about the mixing jar. We have the same exact same blender. What almost turned me buying it was the r views on the seal within the jar as well as the gear. But you don't see vitamixs in restaurants for a reason!
http://www.blendtec.com/jars
I would have guessed there are more Vitamix in commercial service than blentec. Maybe I'm wrong.
I happen to own a Vitamix, but I really think they are both in the same league. I doubt you could go wrong either way - unless you have terrible luck like Cen-tex.
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blasting said:Davec433 said:Yeah in talking about the mixing jar. We have the same exact same blender. What almost turned me buying it was the r views on the seal within the jar as well as the gear. But you don't see vitamixs in restaurants for a reason!
http://www.blendtec.com/jars
I would have guessed there are more Vitamix in commercial service than blentec. Maybe I'm wrong.
I happen to own a Vitamix, but I really think they are both in the same league. I doubt you could go wrong either way - unless you have terrible luck like Cen-tex.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
JohnInCarolina said:I'm just surprised this wasn't titled
"Why you should never make smoothies. Ever."
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Texas is like, 50% dixie.
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Darkest red is like, 100% Dixie and stuff.
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This gal's a real pro, too:
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Just an FYI- they replaced it today no questions asked even though the jar is a year out of warranty.
They did say something odd which causes me to believe there is something to issue with the seal where the blades are. This thread is the first place I had ever heard that. I've never had an issue with mine (4 years) but she said that I should get in the habit of spinning the blade by hand 1-2 times before each use. She said this will fully lubricate the ball bearings before immediate high speed use. Just throwin' it out there.
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There is/was an issue with the seal around the blades going bad and leaking grease. I believe it was mainly caused by users storing the jar in the freezer (w/ frozen margaritas, etc) and then taking it out of the freezer and directly onto the blender, thereby, ruining the gasket which was frozen. Blendtec replaced the jars no matter where the fault lied. Great blender...great company.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Just an FYI- they replaced it today no questions asked even though the jar is a year out of warranty.
They did say something odd which causes me to believe there is something to issue with the seal where the blades are. This thread is the first place I had ever heard that. I've never had an issue with mine (4 years) but she said that I should get in the habit of spinning the blade by hand 1-2 times before each use. She said this will fully lubricate the ball bearings before immediate high speed use. Just throwin' it out there.had a neighbor do that once with a lawnmower, just once
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fishlessman said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Just an FYI- they replaced it today no questions asked even though the jar is a year out of warranty.
They did say something odd which causes me to believe there is something to issue with the seal where the blades are. This thread is the first place I had ever heard that. I've never had an issue with mine (4 years) but she said that I should get in the habit of spinning the blade by hand 1-2 times before each use. She said this will fully lubricate the ball bearings before immediate high speed use. Just throwin' it out there.had a neighbor do that once with a lawnmower, just once
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@fishlessman ... oh come now ... all the Blendtec folks know to grab the blade assembly from the outside-bottom of the jar, spin it with medium force, and hum like an electric motor.
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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Jeepster47 said:@fishlessman ... oh come now ... all the Blendtec folks know to grab the blade assembly from the outside-bottom of the jar, spin it with medium force, and hum like an electric motor.
you should see how fast a wooden spoon can shoot out of a blender
have two neighbors land trees on their heads, just like the cartoons
thats just a silly thing for a company to say
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Jeepster47 said:@fishlessman ... oh come now ... all the Blendtec folks know to grab the blade assembly from the outside-bottom of the jar, spin it with medium force, and hum like an electric motor.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
@Cornholio called me a weirdo... can't say that I disagree.
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fishlessman said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Just an FYI- they replaced it today no questions asked even though the jar is a year out of warranty.
They did say something odd which causes me to believe there is something to issue with the seal where the blades are. This thread is the first place I had ever heard that. I've never had an issue with mine (4 years) but she said that I should get in the habit of spinning the blade by hand 1-2 times before each use. She said this will fully lubricate the ball bearings before immediate high speed use. Just throwin' it out there.had a neighbor do that once with a lawnmower, just once
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"you should see how fast a wooden spoon can shoot out of a blender"
or a frozen banana!
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HAHA laughing with you, not at you
I usually have it come out the top and hit the ceiling. That second photo cracks me up.
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Brisket_Fanatic said:Time to switch to a NINJASouth SLO County
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:...she said that I should get in the habit of spinning the blade by hand 1-2 times before each use. She said this will fully lubricate the ball bearings before immediate high speed use. Just throwin' it out there.
My Vitamix has 2 'gears', low gear has variable speed control, high gear is constant speed 'turbo'. They tell owners to start at low gear lowest speed, then dial it up to highest level, before finally flipping the switch to high gear. I guess that kind of accomplishes what the Blendtec lady told you.
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You always need to look at the bright side, you weren't making margaritas. You would have lost all that tequila.XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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The veggie gods are not pleased with you. Glad only the kitchen wall was "injured" and not you.
Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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