Blendtec - Classic 575 5-Speed Blender - Black

Surely the biggest selling point for the Blendtec Classic 575 blender is the 3 HP (peak) motor (1560 watt). It is quite loud but it delivers power to its contents like no blender I have ever owned. The blender rests on friction pads that looked a little small to me but it never budges during operation so I’m OK with that. The four-sided blending vessel is large enough to be able to reach in with a spatula to coax-out even the thickest ingredients. Operation is simple and intuitive - there are 11 buttons: pulse, five predetermined speeds, smoothie mode, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, stop, and cleaning mode (this is definitely not a dishwasher-friendly blender). The vessel fits the base very well and the lid fits snugly on top. There is an insert in the lid that can be removed to add ingredients while the blender is operating - I like that the insert has air ports on four sides (see photo) to insure that, for example, blending a hot soup doesn’t build-up pressure and blow the whole lid off the container. This is genuinely a restaurant-quality blender - it is even NSF certified (see photo). Surely people who could benefit from a blender like this won’t be interested in the recipe book and that’s good because the recipe book that came with it is an embarrassment. There’s no doubt that Blendtec is competing with Vitamix products - both have great selling points and I’m sure that any differences you might notice will be about style and not substance. This is a rock-solid blender!

The setup for the Blendtec Blender was a breeze. Upon opening the box, I was surprised to have only 3 components: the base housing (where the motor is), the jar, and the lid. The blade is permanently attached to the jar, preventing any leakage and facilitating the cleaning process. Everything was plug and play. The key feature of this blender is that it is multifunctional. It has several instant-press modes such as a smoothie button. The jar itself is pre-measured by cups, or milliliters. An included recipe book shows you how to make more recipes and use the blender to its fullest potential. Prior to this review, I made 2 fruit smoothies, one with frozen fruit and the other with fresh fruit. On both occasions, I pressed the smoothie button and everything was blended into a thick and savory smoothie. With the fresh fruit, I included 1 banana, 8 strawberries, 1 cup of vanilla soy milk, and 2 cups of ice. This blender has no problems blending it all in about 1 minute and a half. Next, I made a salsa to eat with some corn chips and the blender did it’s job as expected. Finally, I tried some dry vegetables to test it out as a juicer. Everything does get blended well enough to drink it but I had to use a strainer to separate the small solid pieces from the liquefied pulp, though there weren’t that many. The performance of this blender is above par. Having so many speed choices, instant button settings, and a motor as strong as the one housed in the base will make you feel like you have a blender akin to those in yogurt vendor stores. The blender surpasses my expectations. It has replaced a previous smaller blender (of an acrobatic brand) that I used to us for making my morning smoothies. The fact that the jar has a wide opening with flat walls (as opposed to a small opening with round walls that have lined ridges on the inside) make the cleaning so much easier. I have large hands and inserting my hand in a smaller container isn’t easy. Also, other brands whose jars have lined ridges on the inside hurt when washing them by hand. The price for the vacuum in terms of value is worth it if you are going to use it daily. I highly recommend this product for health conscious people who plan on using a blender daily as part of their routine. I would also recommend this for people with large hands, as cleaning feels great. I would even go as far as recommending this blender for someone who wants to start a small smoothie business. It’s that powerful and it’s that good.

Really great blender. I love the digital display and the touch buttons. You have manual strengths, pulse, 60 and 90 seconds, smoothie and dry. At the beginning the motors smelled a little bit, but the odor went away, I guess its the strong motor breaking in. Remember to wash the plastic-plexi? Jar the first time. The blades are non sharp (no cut fingers) however I don't know how it works its magic but so far nothing has been able to beat this blender. I have even chopped some dry nuts lol. It comes with a very scarce manual, which is more of a recipe book. I tried the tomatillo sauce recipe it comes with and it was amazing!!! I highly recommend this blender to anyone looking to make from simple smoothies to complex cooking, you won't be dissapointed.

This Blender is by far the highest powered blender I have ever used. When I was in college i used to work in the food industry, and recall using blenders of this caliber, but never in my home. I consider myself a big smoothie guy which is one reason this blender has appealed to me so far. My previous big box store blender would consistantly get jammed. That has never happened for this unit. It powers through anything you put into it (within reason). Ice, Salsa, Soups, all are blended with ease. Although the pricepoint is a tad high, i would recommend this blender to anyone who is looking to have a gourmet kitchen performing unit in the comfort of you home.

I love my Blendtec! I've been using everyday since I purchased it.

To start off my needs for a blender are pretty basic as I only tend to use them for smoothie making for my morning breakfast. Please keep this in mind when reading further. Once you get this unit you are greeted with exactly what I didn't expect. This is a small gripe but the unboxing experience is poor with just the unit inside and not securely fashioned down which I've come to expect when opening up higher end.... well anything. After you remove the unit's base and blender you are greeted with a nice book which had recommendations for smoothies which I will say were good. Another con for me though had to be that it came with no attachments. When your spending this much for a unit and the units at half the cost which can perform very nicely themselves it was a huge loss to see that not even one extra blending attachment could be found. Past that we get to performance and this is where the unit truly shines. The controls are very basic to the point that I would say anyone could figure out. When I throw in my usual strawberries, bananas and a handful of ice, it handles them with ease. Quickly smoothing them up for my consumption. This is a well built machine no doubt about that. Wrapping up though for me I can't get past three small things. First, not well wrapped which for the cost I expect at the very least more cardboard to support the unit. Second, extra accessories that might fit other peoples life styles which for me would have been a smaller container with a drinkable lid for example. Finally, the one thing I thought I would get from my experience of buying more expensive appliances I thought sound would come into play. Make it quieter which honestly if they had done this I would have easily felt the cost was worth it. If all you need is a blender that will survive the years I have a feeling this is the one for you but if you feel efficiently alone isn't enough to justify price than I'd recommend keep looking around. I appreciate you reading my review and I hope it helps you choose the right one for your situation.

The Blendtec Classic Series 575 is a nice blender that I wish came with some accessories. When I opened the box, I have to admit I was disappointed to find just one big four-sided jar/container. I had hoped to find smaller smoothie cups and a spiralizer or similar.  No accessories are included in the box, and there are a precious few options available from Blendtec, if interested. But what the Blendtec lacks in versatility, it makes up for in power and efficiency. This is a truly excellent blender. With a three horsepower motor and 1575 watts of power, the Blendtec chews through anything you throw at it quickly. As a result, soups are super and smoothies are smoother. Despite the added power, the Blendtec is not terribly loud.  In terms of how finely it blends, it is on par or better than any other blender I've ever used. The Blendtec controls are a little bit old-school, but you have several pre-programmed settings and smooth touch controls that make cleanup a breeze.  Blendtec also includes a handy cookbook for your reference. There are some good ideas in there. Specs, per Blendtec: Touchpad controls - Enable simple operation and easy cleaning. 1575W, 3.0 peak horsepower motor - Delivers quiet, powerful blending. 5 speeds - With a pulse function perform a variety of blending tasks. 44-oz. FourSide jar - Allows you to make several drinks or smoothies at once. Preprogrammed blending cycles - For smoothies, cleaning and 60- and 90-second blending offer multiple blending options. Illuminated LCD timer - Displays remaining time on blends at a glance. I have to admit I prefer more modern controls, but there is something about the design that says quality, and I like it more than I would have anticipated.  Regardless, if function is more important than form, the Blendtec 575 is an excellent blender that should be on your short-list, especially since it's on sale right now. If I liked the controls more and it had more accessories, this would be my favorite blender.  As it is, it's still a strong contender.

This is a workhorse of a blender. I have a Vitamix which I purchased in 2003 but wanted to try this one. If you are looking at these then you know the Blendtec and Vitamix are the top of the line blenders. Either would be a great choice. Comparing them side by side the Blendtec has a slightly longer warranty and more horsepower but the Vitamix has the Tamper and I really like the patented Tamper to help food from getting stuck around the blades. I do have to say I have not had a problem with food getting stuck in the Blendtec blades though. The other difference is that the Blendtec has several program modes where the Vitamix only has a knob to turn the speed from 1 to 10. Both blenders do a great job and can handle almost anything from ice to nut butters. The only reason I gave the blendtec a 4 was because of the Tamper on the Vitamix., otherwise it is perfect.