KitchenAid KSB1575BM 5-Speed Diamond Blender - Black Matte

I was looking for a blender to replace my Vitamix 5200 which had fallen out of warranty and had just inexplicably stopped working. But, since I don't make nearly as much money as I once did, I needed the best bang for the buck. I landed on this Kitchenaid Diamond blender because my sister has one and told me to get it, and I suppose, for once, I took her word for something. This thing feels to me just slightly less powerful than the vitamix, and the jar is just slightly smaller, but overall I actually think it's a superior product for my needs. USES: Almost exclusively smoothies. Frozen fruit, spinach, nuts... all that kind of thing. PROs vs Vitamix: 1) The jar is wider and so the contents have more room to spin and the top ingredients get sucked down to the bottom much easier 2) way cheaper! 3) locking base. The vitamix base was sturdy but it tended move a bit while mixing. This feels much more secure considering I have kids who bump things. 4) angled blades. This has one blade pointed downwards so that, during mixing, it picks things up off the bottom that the upwards blades might miss. The vitamix did a great job, but seemed to rely on brute force to get the job done. The kitchenaid seems a bit more clever CONs vs Vitamix: 1) less powerful motor. If you wanted to make soup or blend something the consistency of rubber then, yeah, Vitamix is for you. But this is plenty powerful enough for me. In fact, I don't ever even use the top setting. No need. 2) Less capacity. I have two kids plus me and we consume very large glasses. Anyway, the kids have their usual serving, but mine is reduced a bit. No biggie though, I eat too much anyway. Anyway, that's about it. If you want to get the most out of your money, this is it! If money is no concern, this might still be the one for you, but the Vitamix is also good depending on your needs.

I purchased this blender in the Aqua Sky Blue (turquoise) color a few weeks ago. I had immediate buyers remorse - why did I just spend $150 on a blender, when I haven't used the one at my house for a year and a half? BUT it was totally worth the money. We have probably used it 20 times since we received it. As far as how it works - I am very picky when it comes to blending ice - I do not like any ice chunks, which is the main reason I had stopped using our old blender (an Oster). I read a lot of reviews of this product (both on Amazon and on the web) the general consensus was it blends ice very well. And it does - smoothies, daiquiris, margaritas, all come out super smooth....Smoothie King smooth. I also used it to crush graham crackers to a flour-like consistency for a recipe, and used it to puree a butter-egg mixture for baking. I know that some people have complained about the plastic pitcher but I don't mind it at all. Its a lot lighter and don't have to worry as much if you slam it in to the sink or something. Cleaning is easy, you can throw it in the dishwasher. I would caution washing it by hand because you can't remove the blades at the bottom, so there is risk of getting cut. But usually a good rinse does the trick. The aestheics probably shouldn't be important, but I think if you going to buy something, it might as well be cute. I loved all the color choices - it was a hard decision to make, but I love the color I picked, and it matches what was shown on the website. While I've never used a fancier blender such as a Vitamix, for the price and the excellent reviews this blender has received, I would definitely recommend it. Its the best I've used!

This is a well built great machine. The need for a blender recently came up for me and being a researcher I learned the Vitamix and Blendtec seemed to be the dominate players in the market. Not wanting or able to justify the $300++ price tag I began to look at other options. My first purchase was a Ninja NJ600 this machine worked well for chopping stuff up in a hurry but just wasn't great for the smoothies I was making. The smoothies were usually pulpy and required some chewing. Next I purchased the small $15 hamilton beach blender and tried the same smoothie recipe in it, it worked very well and made things smooth. So I figured if this inexpensive machine could do it why couldn't the Ninja... So I took it back and began shopping for another bigger blender because the little one just didn't make enough at once (I did keep the small one). All this hands on research lead me to this KitchenAid. It arrived right on time (thanks Amazon) and I made two smoothies, one veggie and one berry. After making the first smoothie I was soo thrilled and pleased I wanted to do another. I took the container off and noticed oil all over the bottom and a hot smell, I figured it was just getting broke in so I wiped it down then made the second smoothie. I checked the bottom after another awesome performance of this blender and this time there was less oil but a little of the smoothie color on the bottom side of the pitcher. I contacted KitchenAid via their live chat to let them know, they asked for the serial number then told me this blender has a 5 year warranty and are sending me a new container. Wow now that's customer service. Looking online at the product details Amazon states one year warranty so does this blenders user manual But if you look at the KitchenAid web page for this blender it says 5 year warranty. Either way I caught the issue quickly and notified the manufacture and their customer service passed with flying colors. I'm very pleased with this product, the customer service I received and am looking forward to years of use with a warranty and customer service department to back it up.

first impressions after just receiving the blender are: Quiet... well a lot quieter than our last Oster blender that blew up. Nice looking... in my opinion, it's not like I run a smoothie store and need an industrial blender taking up a ton of space on my counter. Efficient... can tackle almost anything despite the lower price than the "high end" blenders. Functionality... nice buttons easy to clean. Priced effectively... I can buy 4 of these for the price of a vitamax. The gear on the bottom of the blender is a composite of some kind. Most likely lending to the quitter operation. May also cut down on vibration whic may lend to longer lasting operation. (That's my take anyhow) Durability... will have to wait for this test. I will be happy if it lasts 10 years or longer. After buying 3 cheaper blenders in the last 10 years. If it lasts 10 years them I have 40 years of a nicer looking blender, with smaller footprint for the price of a high end model

Excelente servicio de Amazon, he tenido licuadora Kitchenaid durante años y me gusta mucho la marca, antes tenía la anterior ksb560 y me salió muy buena, y quise subir de nivel y no hallaba si otra vez Kitchenaid o vitamix, me decidí por Kitchenaid, la pedí y tuve un problema con ella después de un tiempo y a pesar de que es una gran licuadora, y marca excelente, tuve un problema con el vaso y se me descompuso, la base funcionaba muy bien, pero el vaso no. Me comunique con servicio a clientes de Amazon la respuesta y garantía de Amazon es excelente, me enviaron una guía para la devolución y en cuanto les llegó me hicieron devolución de mi dinero a tarjeta. Y me decidí probar la vitamix 750 pro también con garantía de compra de Amazon. El tiempo que tuve la licuadora hizo muy bien su trabajo, smothies, licuados, batidos todo muy bien con gran potencia, y perfectamente molido todo con una consistencia muy suave de un buen licuado si sentí mucho más potencia y licua mucho, mucho mejor que la anterior Kitchenaid ksb560, todo más perfectamente molido. Quizá tuve mala suerte con el vaso ya que insisto la marca Kitchenaid es excelente , he tenido y tengo muy buenos productos de la marca. Seguiré comprando en Amazon.

Excelente!...mi mamá me insistía muchísimo en esta marca...la suya le duró 12 años...y hasta el día de hoy compramos esta ya que la otra ya necesitaba y merecía descansar...!!! Es importante mencionar que gracias a la calidad de su vaso puedes moler cosas calientes y que decir del motor...por el precio, vale cada salsa que hacemos!!!

Considero que es bastante potente, hace poco ruido y licua bastante bien, sus modos que tiene dejan la textura del alimento como lo promete, incluso a veces la uso en lugar de mi procesador (misma marca) y me da resultados similares (aunque aclaro que sirven para cosas distintas). Fácil de lavar y bastante segura de usar, pues se tiene que poner de cierta forma para que funcione. Los materiales son de calidad. Buena para el uso diario.

I am a big fan of Kitchen Aid products. We purchased this product when our old blender just stopped working. I reviewed and researched a lot of blenders before choosing this one. I have never once had an issue with this blender. I like how the blender body is all one piece and there are no parts to worry about. The blender body is made of some fort of plastic. The motor is quieter than our other blender but still noisy. Another great function is it has 5 speeds, all of which you can run on one of two settings: 1. Pulse 2. Full Power The blender body and lid are dishwasher safe which is another bonus. We make smoothies with ice a lot, and there are never chucks of fruits or ice in our drinks.