Kenwood BL330

Advantages: It's cheap. VERY cheap.
Disadvantages: It doesn't do--satisfactorily--anything a blender should.

...might not apply to all Kenwood blenders: --there is only an on/off switch, so there are no "power up" options if it begins to labour or gets stuck. --the blade unit is a one-piece part, exceptionally difficult to clean. --the "jug" container began to leak the second time I used it; it leaked the third time, even tho I took care to assemble the blade unit very tight to the jug. --the handle is a strange, two-piece affair; when the jug is washed, ...
...a test of Kenwood's reputation. Kenwood flunked, so much so that now I don't think I'd be willing to spend a couple hundred pounds on their Pro line of appliances such as the Kenwood Chef stand mixer. I didn't intend to substitute this blender for a food processor. I did, tho, believe it would handle softer food mixes such as smoothies and salad dressings. The instruction guide lists a food mill option that supposedly does things like grind coffee ... Read review

Advantages: Size of Jug
Disadvantages: Everything else.

This blender was not really cheap but it is terrible. When you switch it on it vibrates across the surface so you have to hold it. It then unclicks the jug and therefore stops, so you have to hold it gently and go with the flow! If you more than 1/3 fill it, it shoots the liquid out of any gaps at the top which seem many when you have hot chocolate spraying round your kitchen and on you. The lid also moves around by itself sometimes so you have to ...
...an 'oil trickling spout' which is more of a large hole letting loads of oil through in one go. You cannot make small amounts as the blades are so high. One yoke for mayo does not even come close to the blades. It goes so fast that whatever you are blending anything thick or not liquid it gets stuck round the sides and never gets a change to drop back into the blades. As far as I can see it does not have a safety catch so I think you can run the ... Read review

Advantages: no advantages
Disadvantages: not easy cleaning

hi there this is mrs sahar azeem i had the same blender with the mill , which i bought from argos, but i found it not an easy cleaning appliance, but its not easy for cleaning because the base is the same for the mill and the blender and we cant wash the base properly because the water goes inside the machine which can rust the machine , as it happened with me too , well i try to take many precautions while cleaning thi applaince but it was ... Read review

Advantages: mainly suitable for making juices
Disadvantages: no separate blades , difficulty in cleaning

Hi I am madhu. I've bought this blender 4 months ago. I being an Inidan, was looking for blender that is suitable for Indian blending and grinding purposes. my main needs are for grinding soaked pulses and for grinding dry powders. This blender is suitable for only making dry powders but when I use it for grinding soaked pulses , I'm not getting a smooth paste , also it gets heated quickly and I have to run it some 4 to 5 runs. so in my opinion this ... Read review