Waring MBB518 Professional Quality Food & Beverage Blender, Stainless Steel | 
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| Brand: Waring
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $190.00
Buy New: $129.00
You Save: $61.00 (32%)
New (10) from $118.90
Avg. Customer Rating:  97 reviews
Sales Rank: 11603
Color: Stainless Steel
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.9
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.2
MPN: MBB518
Model: MBB518
UPC: 040072105180
EAN: 0040072105180
ASIN: B00004S8F8
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 40-ounce glass jar holds 5 cups of mixed drinks, soup, or sauce | | • | Powerful 390-watt motor crushes ice fast | | • | High and low speeds cover mixing, chopping, and pureeing | | • | Dishwasher-safe glass jar and lid for easy cleaning | | • | Measures 16-1/2 by 8 by 7 inches; 1-year warranty, 5-year motor warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Bandleader and inventor Fred Waring introduced the first blender in 1936; more than 60 years later the Waring blender remains the standard for the field. Tall and old-fashioned looking with a plated metallic finish on its base, this blender will crush ice and blend frozen fruit beautifully in a few seconds. This blender feels sturdy: the lid, with a cap that doubles as a 1-ounce measurer, fits securely, and the pitcher, made of thick, ridged glass, won't wobble. Many chefs prefer a blender rather than a food processor for soups and creamy sauces--the blades of a good blender whirl more quickly than those of a food processor and will refine a thin liquid such as cream of tomato soup to an incomparably silky texture. This blender is definitely up to that task. The fixed, self-cleaning stainless-steel blades on the base of the pitcher mean the lid is the only separate part to wash. --Maria Dolan
Product Description
The Waring MBB518 Professional Blender is more likely seen at a busy downtown bar than at your friend's house. The MBB518 is for heavy-duty and quick use when you really need to crush ice, mix serious alcoholic and fountain-style drinks. 3' Power Cord with 3-prong 120VAC plug Non-Slip Rubber Feet Instruction Manual Included Made in the USA Waring provides a 1-Year limited warranty on the MBB518 and a 5-Year limited warranty on the motor 3.0 Amps 120 Volts 60 Hertz
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| Customer Reviews: Read 92 more reviews...
 Gets the job done well October 21, 2008
This blender replaced a KitchenAid model, and there's really no comparison between the two. The Waring is superior at blending, pouring and clean-up. I've mostly used it for smoothies, using frozen fruit, protein powder and milk. It whips everything into a finely blended froth in no time. The blades are very efficient and create a whirlpool effect to ensure everything is blended thoroughly. Clean-up is a breeze - just rinse out, add a drop of soap and some water, blend for a few seconds, rinse out the soap, and then blend once more with clean water to ensure everything is rinsed. I don't see any issues with only having two speeds. It's great to work with such a high-quality product.
 When it comes to blending... August 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We purchased this blender to make fruit smoothies primarily and it hasn't disappointed. It isn't too loud (but it is loud) and the simple toggle switch is a welcome change from blenders with so many speed selections.
The only downside is the pitcher does not seem to be dishwasher safe. I'm happy with this purchase and would buy it again.
 Someone should be fired for this one, and their house burned down for good measure. August 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an expensive blender, and that's fine. But I was a fool for buying it. The seal between the base of the jar and the blade assembly leaks like nothing I've ever seen, and has since its second(!) use. On the third use, the blade assembly broke apart like it was made of graham crackers. According to Waring, neither the broken blades not the leaking assembly are covered by the warranty, despite the blender being less than thirty days old.
I don't put blenders through a lot -- all I ever did with my Waring Pro was make hummus. Since the broken blade ruined batch #3, I figure my hummus has cost me about $70 a pint.
So I'm never getting another Waring, and I can't in good conscience recommend the brand. Heed the reviews. Don't waste your money.
Best Blender Ever August 4, 2008
This is by far the best blender out on the market. Perfect for making margarita's and fruit smothies. Very good quality and easy to clean. Seems like it will last for years.
Waring is not what it used to be, horrible customer service, avoid June 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I don't typically write product reviews, but my horrible experience obliged me to write this one.
I purchased this blender from Starbucks about 6 months ago. It worked great until about a week ago when the blender started to have trouble spinning to speed. A few days ago, the blender started to give off a strong electrical/burning smell so I immediately stopped using the blender and called customer service.
As some of the other reviews mentioned, Waring customer service and their warranty are horrible! Definitely not what someone would expect from a company with such high reputation or a high priced product. Even though my blender was clearly under warranty, they required me to send it in at my own cost. Once they receive it, "they will determine whether it will be repaired under warranty or if there will be charges". They would not even give an estimate for the turnaround. So basically, you'd have to send it in at your own cost, then wait for them to look at it and possibly have to pay extra money, and get a repaired/previously defective product back. This, of course, could mean at least a few weeks without a blender to use.
My previous blender was a cheap Black & Decker model. It crapped out after about 9 months of use (still 50% longer than the Waring costing about 5x the price). When it crapped out, Black & Decker simply shipped me a brand new replacement and asked me to mail them the power cord cut from the blender.
So, be warned. Waring is still charging for its previous reputation, but that reputation will probably not last much longer as the new ownership is apparently tarnishing the brand and destroying its value. The quality of their product is clearly not what it used to be, and the customer service is outrageously bad. I would definitely not buy another Waring product again.
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