I just learned that I have a swallowing disorder from having too many fusions in my neck and have been put on a soft diet. The Magic Bullet has been my go to for easy and quick tasty meals and protein drinks. Perfect for one, but I with the cups were a little larger.
"weird noises and smelled like it was burning". I also found some plastic powder in the base and am concerned it has funneled its way up into the shaft and into the food.
I've been using the magic bullets for years. The one I had before lasted a little over a year until a hurricane took my home. I then bought a new one and have had it for almost two years now. I love this blender so much that I'm even writing a paper about it for my class. The cups are easy to clean even for me who uses chia seeds in my smoothies. When this blender finally does brake down ,like all appliances do eventually, it will be the exact same item I buy next time.
I am on my 3rd Bullet. Not because of the motor failing but due to the failure of the blades. They wear out and then leak. I use my bullet daily and I am happy with the results. But the failure of the blades due to friction causes wear and then leakage into the motor. Against the instructions advice I cleaned it under the sink and it got very wet. Let it dry and still works. I had 2 more motors/bases so had nothing to lose. I am waiting for replacement blades to come in and I hope they work. They have a limited life and will not last forever. I am trying to keep them lubed with olive oil now to see if they will extend their life. I have noticed the cups are starting to crack and haze and some of the "ears" on the cups have broken off. I would consider this normal wear. I do however see the blade wear as excessive and a point failure. I not even sure if a replacement blade will fix the issue since it may have increased the size of the hole in the base as it wore out. And as I said I use mine daily. I find the flat blade excellent for grinding nuts into a paste suitable for a nut butter. And so much easier to clean then a large blender. If you are good knowing you will be replacing the blades and possibly the black base occasionally or buying a new one then I recommend this product. Note: My use may be excessive, I use mine bullet maybe 3 times a day everyday. And the motor is like a tank, that, I'd rate easily a 5/5.
Have two 17 piece sets. Less than three months old. Five of the 12 small cups have cracked at the bottom below the handle and across from the handle at the casting seams. Use two cups daily, and at this failure rate supply will deplete quickly. Also one of the locking tabs on one of the units has broken off and is no longer functional. Very disappointed in this product.
My Magic Bullet just stopped working today. Put everything in to make a banana smoothie, plugged it in and twisted it, but nothing happened? So how do I get it fixed????
I realized that I was avoiding using the bullet because it is a nightmare to keep clean. I Do Not overfill it yet find myself wiping out the motor cup constantly. All the cups do it. The various blades make no difference. Since you cannot rinse it out, all you can do is wipe. Remains get clogged in the white housing around screws to motor. One other issue is that you have to stop and scrape down sides alot. I am not overfilling it or using wrong items. Takes forever to crush 3 ice cubes.