Great blender at a great price
356786
I have been searching for an affordable blender with a glass jar for quite some time now. I bought this one a few weeks ago, and I've been blending things like crazy. The things I love about it are the stainless steel color that matches my appliances, the powerful blending capabilites, the jar is glass not plastic and a good amount of blending options (not just pulse and off like the other cheap blenders!). It hasn't let me down yet, i am fully satisfied with this and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
153900
love this blender, I used it a lot to make juices and smoothies
3024753
great blender for the price -- makes excellent smoothies from frozen fruit.  Hold onto the single server when blending -- mine tends to migrate out of lock because of frozen fruit but depends on size of frozen fruit.
4749575
I LOVE this blender. I had a Ninja blender from like 7 years ago that I purchased for like $40 and it NEVER broke. I finally decided I need to get a new one because the blades were getting old (but they still worked ;-). Already blended tons of shakes. Such a great product with a AWESOME price point. I would never spend $200 on some of these advertised blenders. This one works just as well and for a great prices.  And yes, I make tons of shakes with hard and frozen veggies.
3506571
Love this blender. I like that the blades are not an extra part to deal with. Easy to use and it is very powerful - perfect for making smoothies which is what I use it for. I had gone through 3 less expensive blenders. This one is built to last.
2184510
Bought this blender after America's Test Kitchen tested several blender models and declared this Breville Hemisphere a co-winner with the Test Kitchen's workhorse the Vitamix.  This model is about 1/2 the price of the Vitamix and works great with daily use.  Turns ice to snow in a flash. The jar, base, and lid are very sturdy but not unwieldy and it is very easy to clean.  Several pre-programmed settings include smoothie and ice crush.  The lid has a thick rubber siding that stays tightly in place during the blending process.  I love this blender!
3214991
I had a refurbished Vitamix blender in my cart for about 2 weeks, and was just about ready to pull the trigger at roughly $350 shipped when I heard about the GMA promo.  Simply by going on the specs and warranty, it seemed like a better blender overall.  The GMA promo made it even more appealing.

I had previously used lower-priced (under $100) blenders, and didn't know what I was missing until I started using this.  I make my own salad dressings, and my favorite is a carrot-ginger & sesame Japanese-style recipe.  I used to struggle with the noise, constant stop-stir-restarts to get the right consistency and never really getting it right even after 5-6 minutes of blending because ginger does not blend very well, and lesser-powered machines leave you with clumpy, stringy fibers.  This blender does it perfectly, and in under a minute.  The presets make it very easy to operate, besides having the variable speed & pulse options.  It's a heavy base, and you definitely notice the quality where it counts.  The large 64 ounce jar just sits on the motor and you don't even have to worry about the thing vibrating off the counter, or the jar flying off despite not having to lock it in.  I just press the full juice preset usually and walk away for a bit.  Cleanup is also easy, I just fill with about an inch of warm water and a squirt of dish soap and let it run on the full juice preset, then rinse and air-dry when it's done.
3080656
this inexpensive blender has the stuff to make incredible smoothies and frozen drinks.  i recently made gazpacho with it, however the blending was TOO good, as i like my soup a little chunky.  i am very happy with this product so far: it's easy to clean and it's perfect for what i need a blender to do.
3818533
This is a great blender. I've used it many times now in the few months I've owned it and found as long as you don't over load it you'll have no issues. It's perfect.
3420490
For the price, this is no doubt an excellent blender. I love to blend smoothies as meal substitute. The multi-blades feature is great, all I have to do is stuff in all the ingredients and turn it on. 30 seconds later I will have my finely blended smoothies ready. No more problem with ingredients stuck in the middle.

Some people mention in the review that they have problem with the detachable blade, but I can only think of one scenario that would cause such problem, which is press the release button while the blender is blending. The blender has a locking mechanism on the lid, the blender cannot start without the lid close and locked. Just need to be careful not to unlock the lid while blending, and make sure the lid is secured before start.

I personally love the removable blade, it is so easy to clean and dry. I had so much problem with my old blender when the blade got dirty, but not anymore. This blender design is very well thought. Practical, powerful, and easy to maintain. With this affordable price and performance of a professional blender, you just cannot ask for more.
1292104
I drink a lot of smoothies using spinach and kale.  Because of this, I've been through a couple of blenders.  It's just not something that every blender can handle.

This blender has done a really good job for me.  Mixes everything I need for a "green smoothie" and does a good job of it.  Not was powerful as some blenders I've used, sich as the Blend Tec or Vitamix, but it's also about 20% of the price.

If you're looking for an inexpensive, yet powerful blender, this one does a great job!
4335971
I got one of these blenders free from a community exchange and I love it.  I make smoothies consisting of bananas, strawberries, pineapples, LOTS of kale and a little water.  I have to blend it for about 3-4 minutes, but it blends very well.  My daughter crushes ice in it and makes protein shakes regularly. I make creamy salad dressing of out cashews, water and spices, and mock tuna pate out of almonds, sunflower seeds and veggies.  It does everything perfectly for us.  I do plan on purchasing a Vitamix soon just because I want one as I go more into the direction of become largely raw / vegan.  However, the Black & Decker has been a strong and reliable blender for me.  I can't imagine giving it anything lower than a 5 out of 5 rating.
1249507
I bought this blender to bring to work, and of course the cheap price is what attracted me (since I was leaving it there).  I make supplement shakes every day for lunch with frozen fruits in it.  This blender makes the best shakes BY FAR!  I have a $150 Cuisinart blender at home, and even that does not compare to how smooth and fast this blender works.  Another nice thing is that the blade is a part of the container which makes it very east to clean.  This blender is fantastic!
3791111
I wasn't real sure of the quality of this item when I first ordered it.  I knew in the local W store that it was a little over $20 and felt this price on Amazon was great.  After using this blender for a month I love it.  I add ice to my drinks and it blends it quick and easy.  I highly recommend it to anyway!
2991513
This is a great product! I researched blenders extensively before deciding to purchase this one. It totally liquefies whatever you put in it. It is very easy to use and clean as well. I was a bit weary of purchasing a refurbished product, but have had no problems. I highly recommend it.
4918781
We have used this blender for several months now and are very happy with it. The motor is a little noisy but quite expected with the power ( 600 watts ) it offers. The lid is sometimes tricky to remove since it is a tight fit to avoid spills when mixing. Overall it does a great job and blends anything you want to a smooth consistency.
2466659
This inexpensive blender is the perfect size for most needs. I love that the top is glass and not plastic. I make heavy duty protein shakes in mine and it requires a lot of blending including the added fruit and foods I use.  The motor on this blender doesn't miss a beat.  My drinks come out perfect, well blended and smooth.  I would definitely buy another.  Add to that the reasonable price, you can't go wrong.