Don't cut corners.....

[Dell Boy]

So, it's the New Year and I'm into a health kick. Went down to Currys for a new blender to sort out all the healthy fruit and veg shakes I plan on having.

So I go in the shop and choose the cheapest at £9.99 whereas the rest of the shelf are all £30+. What can go wrong. I only want something for the basics.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/househ...64_31101_0_xx/1_20/price-asc/xx-criteria.html

So I get it home and whack in a few bits of fruit, flick it on and stand back to admire my shrewd purchase.

And then...oh my life:


- the noise. Oh my God the noise. Despite only blending fruit (two bananas, half a kiwi fruit, some grapes, orange segments, pomegranate and a few bits of apple) it screeches as if it is blending rocks. Seriously you can't be within 6ft without holding your ears

- and it hops. Moved about 6 inches in 20/30 seconds.



Be warned. The lesson here is never buy the cheapest.

 

[larrygobfiend]

Buy cheap buy twice.

 

[Muggins]

Fair play for being proactive Dell. maybe it's a sign.

Squash the fruit with your hands. It'll be more satisfying.

oooh yeah...

 

[Bungle]

Is the picture actual size? If it is I think you may have tried to blend to much in one go.

 

[BlueLlama]

At least with the money you saved you can afford to call Everton

 

[blue4eva77]

Should of bought a juice extractor.... not a blender.

 

[Brownie86]

Have you tried sawdust mate?

 

[Kurt.]

But there's no corners on bananas or apples .... I don't get it.

 

[Dell Boy]

Have you tried sawdust mate?

Wont that take away from all the fruity goodness?

 

[malcson]

It will last about 3 days before the motor burns out as well

 

[degsy]

So, it's the New Year and I'm into a health kick. Went down to Currys for a new blender to sort out all the healthy fruit and veg shakes I plan on having.

So I go in the shop and choose the cheapest at £9.99 whereas the rest of the shelf are all £30+. What can go wrong. I only want something for the basics.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/househ...64_31101_0_xx/1_20/price-asc/xx-criteria.html

So I get it home and whack in a few bits of fruit, flick it on and stand back to admire my shrewd purchase.

And then...oh my life:


- the noise. Oh my God the noise. Despite only blending fruit (two bananas, half a kiwi fruit, some grapes, orange segments, pomegranate and a few bits of apple) it screeches as if it is blending rocks. Seriously you can't be within 6ft without holding your ears

- and it hops. Moved about 6 inches in 20/30 seconds.



Be warned. The lesson here is never buy the cheapest.

Buy cheap, buy twice...also, do a bit of research, try and get a word of mouth recommendation.

 

[Raymondo077]

Stop it,,,, just STOP IT NOW DEL................... You belong to TEAM GEORGIOUS FFS!!!

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

shoulda gone for Everton Blender, or a juicer..... massive though and take an age to clean

 

[WarwickHunt]

Why don't you eat the fruit throughout the day instead
of tryin to drink them all together?

I think the 9.99 one is probably useful for blending light items.

The only thing you forgot to blend was the kitchen sink

 

[WarwickHunt]

Also, what did it taste like? Was it lumpy?