Features:
* 1,000 watt motor can crush, blend, and make smoothies
* Stainless steel and engineering grade polymer motor is designed to eliminate friction, create quiet blending cycles, and increase motor life
* Backlit buttons make it easy to select from variable speed settings, while electronically controlled speed maintains consistent results, even under heavier loads
* Hemisphere Bowl/Blade System features four chopping blades and two processing blades. All are composed of surgical grade stainless steel to resist corrosion and maintain sharpness
* 67 ounce (2 liter) dishwasher safe polycarbonate jar is designed to resist scratching, chipping and fogginess.
* Red measurement lines in both cups and liters provide for a lifetime of sharp viewing and accurate measurement
* Leak-free lid that fits tightly onto the jar and removes easily
* Smooth crevice-free die-cast base wipes clean easily
* Pre-programmed functions have been designed to run for 60 seconds, but can be stopped or re-started at any time
* Dimensions: 18.25” x 7.75” x 7”
* Weight: 11.25 lbs.
(from woot.com)
A reviewer at Amazon.com said:
Like others, I was skeptical after reading reviews here but decided to give it a try. I have used this blender for 5 months now at my Ice Cream store to make smoothies and have been happy with it since day one. The plastic container is perfect for commercial use as it is very durable and is actually the reason I went for the 1000w over the highly rated 750w model with the glass container. I add all ingredients to the blender and press the smoothie button. This blender has torque sensors on the motor and will adjust the speed and time based on consistency to provide a perfect smoothie every time. It just shuts off when done, about 1 minute. YES, it will start and stop on it's own to chop, mix, and blend as stated in the manual. If you are using ice instead of frozen yogurt just start with the ice button and it will chop your ice into a fine powder. This blender is heavy duty and I highly recommend it.
Another reviewer from Amazon.com said:
I love this blender. I don't have to shake it, hit it, or any of the things I've had to do with previous blenders in order to get a large amount of ice and/or frozen fruit blended properly. I personally know someone who had this blender's motor stop running after a few uses- but mine works great. I make daquiris, smoothies, milk shakes, slushes, or just shaved ice with ease.
Not all the reviews of the Breville 1000 Watt blender are rave though. One buyer on Amazon says:
I had the exact same problem as other reviewer. After only a few times of blending, the motor completely stopped. Resetting according to the manual did not restore functionality. I called Breville Custoemr Service and they said this had never happened with this unit. I returned and purchased a replacement and experienced the exact same problem. The motor failed after a few uses. I did not try to blend anything unusual, nor did I put the blender through any heavy tasks. I tried to reach Breville through their customer service email contact and never got the courtesy of an automated or manual reply. Very disappointing.
Another problem may be the price. Amazon's regular price for this blender is $455, which may put it out of reach for most buyers. Right now though, they've got it on sale for $245. That still may be more than many people want to pay.
Here's some other Breville blenders that are more affordable.
