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Review title: Defective blender base, cracks easily
Product review: I too own this blender, & instantly fell in love with the power & ability to grind large quantities of ice. I new it was too good to be true though. After about a year & a half of ownership, one day my wife & I were making some smoothies when we noticed liquid running all over the counter. First thought was we assembled the gasket wrong after its last cleaning. So after cleaning up the mess, we took it apart, and discovered a very long hairline crack within the base. At least two other reviewers also had this same problem, so I don't think it was just my bad luck.To make matters worse, the only place we could find replacement parts was from the manufacturer's website. The part is only $7.00 dollars, but you have to pay almost another $10.00 to get it shipped. Add tax, and you're at half the cost of the blender!My recommendation: Pass on this unit due to a potential defect in the blender base.
