This is the 3rd jar I have bought for my blender and the rubber seal shredded again after about 2 years of infrequent use! I normally wash the blender with soap and water in the jar on high speed, so it doesn't go in the dishwasher often. During the last use, I was blending oats to make oat flour and the blender started smoking and smelling of burning rubber. When I looked, shredded rubber was inside the jar among the oats! It makes me extremely nervous to continue to use my blendtec even with a new jar because this is a repeat problem and the rubber may have been getting into my food all along...and I only notice it once the blender starts to smell of burning rubber! I am so mad to have invested so much into this blender, and I am not getting the longevity out of it I was promised.
Love the jar. Only thing I would add is a spoonula
on December 17, 2017
Posted by: ChristiP
from Springdale, AR, United States
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I replaced a jar from 7 years ago which was working great, actually too great. I blended up a Glass magnet that fell off my fridge by accident as I was getting ice, unknown of course, and it ground up so fine it ground glass into the sides of the blender so I needed a new one. I use it almost everyday and could hardly wait to get the new one. Love my Blendtec!!! Originally purchased for a business but it closed and I got a great blender to use everyday at home.
I have 3 Blentec Blenders - use for my Juice Bar for the past 10 years. They make the Best Smoothies - Best Quality - wouldn't buy any other product!!!