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KitchenAid KSB5 5-Speed Blender, Empire Red | 
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| Brand: KitchenAid
List Price: $129.99
Buy Refurbished: $44.95
You Save: $85.04 (65%)
Rating:  45 reviews
Color: Empire Red
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.5
Dimensions (in): 7 x 8 x 14.3
Warranty: 1
MPN: KSB5ER
Model: KSB5ER
UPC: 050946546421
EAN: 0050946546421
ASIN: B00004SGDM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 5 speeds plus Step Start and Pulse options cover all blending needs | | • | Durable 40-ounce stainless steel jar with sturdy base | | • | Dishwasher-safe blender jar for easy clean-up | | • | Nonslip rubber feet reduce any chance of slippage | | • | Measures 14-2/7 by 7 by 8 inches |
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Product Description
KitchenAid KSB5ER new 5-Speed Ultra Power Blender, EMPIRE RED. Features powerful motor, electronic mixing sensor, textured lid with removable ingredient cap, easy-to-use 5-speed controls, pulse feature at any speed, heavy-duty 40 oz. Glass jar, sure-seal stainless steel blade assembly, step start feature, CleanTouch control pad easily wipes clean, space-saving easy-clean design, sturdy metal base, under base power cord storage. Includes instruction and recipe guide with 75 recipes. Assembled with pride in Greenville, Ohio. 1-Year Total Replacement Warranty.
Amazon.com Review
This is the blender of the future. It performs all the traditional blending tasks (crushing ice for margaritas, thinning ice cream) plus it can be used like a food processor (mincing garlic, puréeing peppers). The wide jar is rounder and squatter than old-style blenders, which makes it easier to reach in and scrape the sides (when the blender is off!). To reduce splatters of strawberry daiquiri, the Step Start feature starts blending slowly, then picks up to the chosen speed. This blender also comes with a booklet containing 75 recipes--my favorite is the Frosty Chocolate Raspberry Latté. --Dana Van Nest Editor's Choice:KitchenAid's five-speed blender has a number of functions that set it above the crowd as our choice for best blender under $100. It starts with the five speed settings and the pulse function, which works at any of the speeds--a really nice touch. The blender's 40-ounce glass jar has a squat shape, making it more manageable than taller blenders, and comes completely apart.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 good investment July 25, 2008
Gretchen Collier (beatsville, LA)
I bought this nearly two years ago through amazon as a refurbished unit. This was after having two lesser models where the drive mechanism on the bottom simply melted. I found this and didnt think there was really anything to lose.
When I ordered it I received it in a very timely manner, and you wouldn't even know that it was refurbished. It has lasted me well. I have thrown everything from mixed drinks, smoothies, crushing ice, making gazpacho, even bread crumbs- and it has handled everything gracefully and with ease.
I love the fact that this is not a huge capacity, but has more than enough. I also like the fact that the lid on this is slightly flexible and acts almost like a gasket more than a lid. There is also the fact that the buttons that control it are smooth surface so they wipe off easily.
One thing. My husband dropped the jar on in and smashed it to bits. With alot of other ones this would have resulted in trashing the whole thing and getting a new one because it would be hopeless to try to find parts. So at midnight in a saturday I was right back here on amazon and ordered a replacement jar. I know that if anything breaks other than the actual motor, I can get it replaced without having to buy a whole new unit. Love it!
This was the first item I ever bought by kitchenaid, and I have not been disappointed.
I'd recommend refurbished if you can find it- it's a great value for the same quality.
 Works BUT coupler broke in 2 yrs March 6, 2008
mamta (Dublin, OH United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This blender is great when its working! the coupler(the rubber thing which spins the blade) started to wear out and now its completely torn and can't run the blades!
I called the CS and they say I need to order from a service center which is 100miles away from where I live...
My oster blender which I paid $15 is working from 9 years! but this one broke with in 2yrs.
 KitchenAid KSB5 5-Speed Blender, Empire Red February 20, 2008
Brigitte Penson (oakhurst, california USA)
This blender is very powerful and excactly like advertised. I really like it and use it alot. Would highly recommend it to anyone.
Kitchen Aid blender - fantastic! December 3, 2007
Monty Gordon (Memphis TN)
Love the Kitchen Aid blender. Arrived promptly & works great!
Enjoying the nice bright red color also.
 Rubber coupling failed after one-year November 22, 2007
JEM (Buena Park, CA USA)
I should have listened to the other one-star reviews. Yep, the rubber coupling began to break off (the rubber teeth on the base of the blender that the top rests on--the part the turns the blades in the top). The rest of the blender is in great condition. Very sad. We'll be buying a different blender. (We use this for making frozen fruit smoothies 5-6 days per week.) Poor internal design.
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