I started making smoothing daily about a year ago with this blender. It was fine at first, it would stop a lot and I'd have to stir up the frozen strawberries and start it back up. Then it started leaking and I'd tighten up the bolt on the bottom and that would last for a couple weeks and then re-tighten. Now I have to re-tighten the bolt before every use and it still leaks. We had it about 9 years but I really only started using it within the past year so I'd say don't expect to get more than a year out of this blender.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I derive many benefits from using my KitchenAid - 5-Speed Classic Blender because it continues to efficiently and effectively blend all my fruits and vegetables. What uniquely differentiates the aforementioned blender from many blenders is its ease of use.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have an older version with the glass blender, but used maybe a handful of times. The teeth on the base cumbled/ broke in half when I went to make a milkshake. Called Support and my options were to get a service person or buy a new one.

I bought one of these blender in February partly because of the brand name and larger pitcher, & it's already dead. Blades bent within a couple of months, now it doesn't work at all. I only use it once or twice a week to make smoothies. Had cheaper ones that last at least 2 years or more, this one less than a year.

Hello, My wife and I got this blender as wedding gift on 12/31/2018 but have recently started using it due to the virus and wanting smoothies. Every time we have used it we have had to stop and crush some of the frozen products by hand or let the blender chill for a little bit since it seemed like it was overheating. This seems very odd since we are only making smoothies and it is making my wife angry since she is pregnant and wants her smoothies but the machine doesn't make it easy. Is there something we can try? I have you tubed how to use the blender and it still craps out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been needing a blender for a while now, and I am so happy I bought this one! It is very easy to use, and even easier to clean! If anyone has been thinking about purchasing one, I would say to go for it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this blender 2 years ago and have not used it in 5 months. I called KitchenAid to replace the pitcher, because where the pitcher connects with the base strips. I thought it was the pitcher at first, but when the replacement pitcher came and the same thing happened, then I looked at the plastic area on the base, where the jar sits and saw that it was completely stripped smooth. I just did not bother to call again, because it is just too frustrating. When it did work it was worth 5 stars, but seeing that the piece is stripped makes me give it 2 stars.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Read the reviews. Many are complaining about blades breaking off. Wrote one about a week ago but they have already removed it from the site. After just one use, the blades broke off when chopping ice. KitchenAid said there was nothing that could be done because our unit was an older unit. Given the price of the blender, I would expect it to last more than one use and thought at least, that KitchenAid would stand behind it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Blenders get a huge workout at my house. I use them constantly. Not only do I make lots of protein shakes for a quick and healthy meal option, I make lots of fruit shakes for friends. Those fruit shakes contain nothing but juice and frozen fruits, and the blender has to work to power through those frozen strawberries, peaches, and bananas. I purchased a Ninja 2 years ago. I liked it, and it worked pretty well for quite a while. However, I began to notice that it was starting to really struggle to chop through ice and frozen fruits. Also, the upper blade had gotten stuck and I could not separate it for better cleaning. Before it bit the dust completely, I began looking at buying a new blender. I decided to go with KitchenAid instead because of their reputation for quality. I was hoping to get a blender that would last longer and do the job better and faster. I'm glad I purchased when I did because days later, the upper blade on my Ninja completely wore through the plastic and now spins freely instead of chopping into the contents of the blender. I have used my KitchenAid countless times since I bought it, and I am very pleased. I can't say what its longevity will be, but its performance is excellent. I hope I'm done with blender shopping for a very long time to come.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The style is great if it didn't leak. Ours is about 4 years old and has left a bit of residue on the underneath side of the pitcher part right from the beginning. I should have contacted the company right then so this maybe is my fault but now rather than just a bit leaking through it leaks a lot. Since it is all one piece there is nothing to tighten and there is no fix to it and no parts other then a complete new pitcher part of the blender.