HiddenJewel Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have a Bosch Mixer and am looking at getting the blender attachment since my old blender is dying. I know it has the power but what all can I do with the blender? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charcat13 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I do not like mine. It died blending everything from brown rice to smoothies. Love the mixer, hate the blender. I replaced it with a Ninja and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I do not like mine. It died blending everything from brown rice to smoothies. Love the mixer, hate the blender. I replaced it with a Ninja and love it. So the blender didn't blend very well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I do not like mine. It died blending everything from brown rice to smoothies. Love the mixer, hate the blender. I replaced it with a Ninja and love it. Which model of Ninja did you get? Does it have the same base as a regular blender so I could still use my quart canning jars with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicamcc Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have the blender and it's okay. I wouldn't rave about it. It seems to me people that love their blenders have a seperate unit, like a Ninja or Vitamix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I did not think the blender was that great. It seems to need a lot of liquid to work properly. The gasket had to be taken off the bottom to get it really clean, and that was a pain to do. The blender tapers so much at the base that it was also a little inconvenient to clean the bottom. We made do and used it for the years we had the Bosch. Dh and I were both really happy when we sold the Bosch and bought a new blender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicamcc Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have to agree with PP. It does take A LOT of liquid to work properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have the blender. It's the same shape as the Oster blender we used to have; that is, it is very tapered at the bottom. The newer blenders are shaped more like food processors, KWIM? very short and chunky. I expect to have to take the bottom off to clean it; I've always done that, with every blender I owned before the Bosch (there was the Oster, and another before that...I forget the brand). I use the blender for liquids, such as soups and smoothies, the food processor for "solids" such as humus, mayo, and guacamole, not to mention grating cheese and chopping celery. Mine is over 20 years old now. I have no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I like the blender. I mostly use it for smoothies and it works great for that. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks for the input. Since I cannot even come close to getting a Blendtec or Vitamix, I think I might just give it a try. I know I need something heavy duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyS Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks for the input. Since I cannot even come close to getting a Blendtec or Vitamix, I think I might just give it a try. I know I need something heavy duty. I don't know what you want it for, but if you want to spend a little money on something heavy duty, look into a Bamix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Our Bosch blender was junk. We replaced it with a Ninja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charcat13 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It literally would die every time I used it. It guess it overworked the motor. Strange, because the mixer will beat down a double dough recipe or choc. chip cookies like it's nothing. Not sure which model ninja but it was from Walmart and I believe it was around 100. The ninja takes whatever I throw at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charcat13 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Not sure about the jars. The pitcher itself is square and I've never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks for the input. Since I cannot even come close to getting a Blendtec or Vitamix, I think I might just give it a try. I know I need something heavy duty. I'm really surprised by how many negative comments there are. :blink: I mean, the actual power for the blender comes from the Bosch base, right? So, how does the blender "die"? As I said, mine is over 20 years old, and it does everything I ask it to do. Perhaps I'm not asking it to work as hard as some of the others are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm really surprised by how many negative comments there are. :blink: I mean, the actual power for the blender comes from the Bosch base, right? So, how does the blender "die"? As I said, mine is over 20 years old, and it does everything I ask it to do. Perhaps I'm not asking it to work as hard as some of the others are... All I've every really made in my blender were smoothies and salsa. I am not sure why the blender was so weak if it's the same motor but it was terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charcat13 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 All I've every really made in my blender were smoothies and salsa. I am not sure why the blender was so weak if it's the same motor but it was terrible. Agreed. I tried to make a smoothie and tried to ground brown rice. Both killed it. The whole machine wouldn't turn back on for a few minutes. I don't think that was too much to ask of the blender since even my cheap, newlywed, Walmart blender could do that. After the third or fourth time (my husband tried as well) I gave up and bought the ninja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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