[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] New and out of the box the blender leaked from the blade shaft assembly. Not a huge leak, but it would fling a little bit of the blender contents into the base of the blender and onto the base of the blender. Sometimes it would leak some oily black liquid, perhaps a lubricant of some sort on the shaft. It leaves it in a perfectly horizontal line as others have mentioned. Leak gets progressively worse the more you use blender.

I don't remember when i bought it, may year or two years ago but used may be 2 or 3 times. Last time tried to make smoothie & ice got stuck. Instead of turn it off by safety feature, it rotated the motor inside & plastic got broken. It doesn't say where it was made but it does say, assembled in USA. It makes it clear where it was made. It has nice safety feature. When the motor couldn't stop forcing, it broke the plastic inside & the fan cut the wire to disconnect the blender.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this blender almost a month ago and I love how efficient it is with blending frozen items to a smooth consistency. The motor is quieter than expected which is great! Would definitely recommend this blender. I love my kitchenaid appliances.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Daily Smoothie maker...the plastic coupling in base and gear on bottom of jar eventually ground down to nothing (burning rubber smell) No longer a connection between base motor and jar gear..No more smoothies..disappointed given price (not a cheap throwaway kind I had in college)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm thoroughly impressed with the KitchenAid 5-Speed Classic Blender! It handles everything from smoothies and soups to mixing batters and dough with ease. The 5-speed settings provide great control, and the powerful motor crushes ice and blends frozen fruits effortlessly. It even works as a food mixer for making dips, dressings, and pancake batter, delivering smooth, consistent results every time. The glass jar is durable, easy to clean, and doesn't absorb odors. With its sleek design and reliable performance, this blender has quickly become a staple in my kitchen. Highly recommend it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this blender as a gift. I haven't used it all that much but the hand full of time I have used it, it's been great. Not too loud blends and crushes ice perfectly. It also looks really nice, it doesn't take up too much counter space.

About a month after I purchased my blender the the plastic exterior broke where it attached to the working parts. I would have returned it for another one, but my " handy man " husband rebuilt and repaired the interior attachment. I know this will not fall apart, but maybe if I got a replacement it would be subject to the same type of breakdown. The blender has worked dependably since that time. I expect it to continue to make my summer smoothies with perfection. I would only recommend it to a friend if the stand was made differently today.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Although a big fan of KitchenAid products, I am very disappointed with this blender. It looks great, but the plastic pitcher leaks at the bottom where the blades are connected and there is no way to tighten it. Makes it completely useless for anything liquid. Since we use it almost exclusively for smoothies, it is a glorified counter ornament. I refuse to pay for a new pitcher, since this one was used less than 20 times before it started leaking. Not your typical KitchenAid quality, particularly when I can purchase something good for half the price.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased the KitchenAid 5 Speed Blender a few weeks ago through Home Depot on line. The stainless steel blades work so well. I have made milk shakes and chopped vegetables in the blender. I simply follow the instructions that came with blender. About to make some potato soup and I will use the blender again, blend 1/2 of almost cooked soup to make what's in pot thicker. I also use the blender if I am canning home grown tomato juice.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am in love with this blender! I love blended ice drinks and margaritas and this is perfect! I also can make better tomato soup with this and my kids love smoothies! This has been a hit with the whole family!