33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
They Just Don't Make Them Like They Used To . . .,
June 29, 2006 dbphoenix (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Waring RB75 Pro Professional RPM Blender (Kitchen)
Waring blenders -- and KitchenAid mixers -- used to last a lifetime. But, in the same way that KitchenAid is not what it was before being sold to Whirlpool, Waring is not what it was since being sold to ConAir (yes, ConAir, the hairdryer people).
The RB75 is a great-looking blender. Very retro. Very Flash Gordon. And the motor seems to be as good as Waring's ever were. Unfortunately, the blade assembly design is bizarre, to say the least, and what is not metal soon disintegrates (six weeks for me, a couple of weeks for a previous reviewer). When this happens, the blade no longer turns even though the spindle whirs merrily along.
I gave this blender one star to warn off those who haven't bought it. Those who have bought it and have had it for less than 30 days ought to get a refund ASAP. They're living on borrowed time. But for those, like me, who've had it for more than 30 days and can't get a refund, there may be a way to "fix" the problem without spending...Read more
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Burning Rubber,
June 28, 2006 Los Ulloas - See all my reviews
This review is from: Waring RB75 Pro Professional RPM Blender (Kitchen)
Upon the first use of this product there was a burning rubber smell. I thought it might go away with time. After a month, it was still there. I contacted Waring about it and sent the product for repair. A month later they sent me back a new one. Same problem, so I returned it to Waring. Two months passed and they sent me back another one. Same issue. All in all, it's taken 5 months to get 3 blenders, all with burning rubber smells. Unless you like that smell in your kitchen DO NOT BUY. Waring would not refund my money and it's already past the 30 days Amazon will accept a return.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Waste of money,
May 12, 2007 Moongirl2001 "moongirl2001" (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Waring RB75 Pro Professional RPM Blender (Kitchen)
I bought this blender because Waring USED to be a good name. It appears that isn't the case any more.
I purchased this blender specifically to make smoothies. I wanted a durable blender that would be able to crush ice. Before this one I had a cheap plastic one. The ice cracked the plastic so I figured I'd get a better quality one.
I had this blender for ONE month before the blade broke. Took it in for warranty...guess what? Blade is not covered under warranty! Now this blender is in the trash.
What a waste of money! Seems there are no quality products made anymore.
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