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Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender


Good cooks know that the Better Chef 500-watt Stainless Steel Blender gives them power to liquify, puree, or emulsify any vegetable they can get their hands on.
  • Six blades
  • Tight fitting lid with opening for easy addition of ingredients while blending
  • Grinds, chops, liquefies, emulsifies and purees
  • 6-cup (1.5-liter) capacity
  • Jar is dishwasher safe
  • Stainless steel base
  • Powerful two-speed motor
  • Removable blade assembly and glass jar for easy cleaning
  • Measures 14.75 inches high x 7.25 inches long x 7 inches wide
Average Customer Rating:
3.917 out of 5
3.9
 out of 
5
20 of 24(83%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Review 1 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
GREAT BLENDER,
July 13, 2009
By bonzob
from California
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Workmanship
5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"I got this a while ago to replace the old one i had. It had too many buttons. This one is easy like the ones at the bar or the smoothie shop. The best is that with the glass jar it stays cleanerVery Happy with it"
Review 2 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Use it...,
June 28, 2008
By pcsharon
from Southern New Jersey
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Durability
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Workmanship
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Appearance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"I used it three times to make smoothies and on the fourth time.....it broke. It does say there is a warranty, so I will try sending it back but that is a hassle."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Fast and Strong,
June 18, 2008
By drtomh
from TEXAS
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Workmanship
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Appearance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Low, high, and pulse: what else does a blender need to be able to do? Simple, efficient and powerful. The six blades make a noticeable difference vs. the four our old blender had."
Review 4 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
THE BLENDER,
June 13, 2008
By cadi2000
from maryland
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Workmanship
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Appearance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"I LOVE MY BLENDER....IF YOU NEED ONE BUY THIS ONE....GREAT FOR YOUR MONEY....."
Review 5 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
broke the first time,
May 19, 2008
By tali78
from Miami, Fl
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Durability
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Workmanship
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Appearance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"The first time I used the blender it broke immediately. The screw on the bottome that holds the blade unscrewed and came off. Therefore it didn't blend. Thanks to a handy boyfriend he was able to put the screw back on and now it works again. But was really disappointed that it broke within seconds of first using it."
Review 6 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Buyer Beware!,
April 14, 2008
By nicknameagain
from Irvine, CA
Value
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Durability
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Workmanship
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Appearance
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
"The manufacturer does not support his product. It has been discoontinued and replacement parts are not available."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Sturdy Blender,
March 28, 2008
By Shelly63
from Atlanta, GA
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Workmanship
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Appearance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"Although this blender only has two speed, it gets the job done. The blades on the machine are relentless. It's very durable and looks good on my kitchen counter."
Review 8 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Better Chief Blender,
January 24, 2008
By Trinity03
from New York
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Workmanship
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Appearance
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
"Good for making milkshakes. Never had this product before and it is very easy to use. It has three modes of operation. My teens have been going through lots of ice creams since we purchased it. It was a good find."
Review 9 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Super Blender,
December 25, 2007
By Pam0532
from Huron, OH
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Workmanship
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Appearance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"After looking over several blenders to purchase as a gift this one fit the bill. Quality appliance with an economical price and was used within hours of being opened!!!
A three button speed selection takes the guess work out of the multi-buttoned, what does this do, models!
Thanks!!!!
"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Better Chef,
October 4, 2007
By Ribbitrodney
from Waco, TX
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Workmanship
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Appearance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"I have only had this product for two weeks, but it has been great so far. It's a good looking blender. Plus the 500 watts is a power house. And you can't beat the price."
Review 11 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Unsatisfied costumer,
September 12, 2007
By 9862
from Winnipeg Mb. Canada
Value
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Durability
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Workmanship
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Appearance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"I purchased this blender Model No. IM-600S in July 2007,by September 2007, the Safety Base/ Retaining Ring has broken.Cannot buy this simple replacement part."
Review 12 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Great blend for your buck,
May 8, 2007
By mieszkoi
from Astoria, NY
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Workmanship
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Appearance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"This a great blender for the price it sold for on Overstock. It only has three settings (lo, hi, and pulse) but honestly, I have never in my life understood why blenders needed 18 speeds...must be hard for the makers to come up with synonyms for "blend" to label each speed, I imagine.
I use this blender for smoothies so my only disappointment is that even with the powerful motor and the 6 blades, I still find unblended chuncks of frozen fruit in my smoothies even after blending for a minute or so. Someday, I hope to find a blender that will blend all my fruit, but for now this blender is a great cost-effective addition to my kitchen.
"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Good power and good value with a few quirks.,
March 23, 2007
By CrobarNYC
from New York, New York
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Durability
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Workmanship
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Appearance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"The power of this machine is awesome. The minor problems I have with this machine is the lack of controls (high and low only no pulse button), the lid is some sort of rubber (which is ok for cold drinks but not so ok when you put hot pea soup to puree) and the lid also makes it a little difficult to take the little plastic part off to emulsify dressings and mayo's. Over all the sheer power and value over weigh this in convince."
Review 14 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Excellent Product with fair price,
March 20, 2007
By RandyW01
from Duncannon, PA
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Durability
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Workmanship
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Appearance
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"I will just use the rating according from OS
Value: I think it is a little bit pricy, but I think with the quality, it is fair enought
Durability: I purchased not long ago, but base on what I have seen so far, I think it can last for a long time, it is very strong, plus, it has a two year warranty
Workmanship: I think it is good, very powerful.
Appearance: with the stainless our side, it looks sharp, clean and "expensive"
"
Review 15 for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Decent blender but,
January 19, 2007
By myca
from Boston, MA
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Durability
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Workmanship
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Appearance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"There was considerable smoke from a blade gasket burning at the base of the blender on the first use but once removed it ran fine. Also the cushion pads fall off the bottom of the blender when the unit is slid across a surface. Still, a decent blender and half the price of the Waring."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Ratings-Only Reviews for Better Chef 500-watt Glass Jar Stainless Steel Blender
Based on the average of (9) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating
4.3 out of 5
4.3 out of 5
Would recommend? Yes 9 out of 9
Value
4.3 out of 5
4.3 out of 5
Durability
4.3 out of 5
4.3 out of 5
Workmanship
4.4 out of 5
4.4 out of 5
Appearance
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5