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KitchenAid KSB580

Price range:

$149.99 - $199.99

Summary: This model has been tested by our experts.

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Musik Mama

from

Oshkosh, WI

2.0

Does not live up to the Kitchenaid name

1/4/2012

Pros

Crushes ice well

Easy To Clean

Makes great smoothies

Powerful

Cons

Easy to strip the gears

Leaks

Poor Pitcher

Best Uses

Crushing Ice

Comment:

When we first got this blender we were really excited. We bought it to make smoothies because using the food processor can get really messy. It worked very well for 2 weeks. Then it started leaking. I brought it back and tried another because my Kitchenaid food processor and mixer work so well. The second one started leaking after a week. And then I stripped the gears because the pitcher wasn't seated correctly.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Musik mama

from

Wisconsin

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not good at all

9/9/2011

Pros

Crushes ice powerfully

Easy To Clean

Powerful

Cons

Burning smell

Easy to ruin

Leaks oil

Pitcher leaks

Poor Pitcher

Best Uses

Comment:

I made smoothies with frozen fruit, ice, yogurt and juice. The first one leaked after 2 weeks. The second one accidentally seated incorrectly on the base and the gears were stripped. There was a burning smell from the motor and grease dripped down also.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

brilyn

from

New Jersey

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Jar Leaks

12/9/2010

Pros

Cons

Poor Pitcher

Best Uses

Comment:

I bought this at a department store. After the first couple of uses the pitcher started to leak at the base. I exchanged the blender and the second one did the same thing. I finally called KitchenAid and they sent a new pitcher. This one lasted a little longer but is now leaking as well. I will return for a refund this time.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

The KitchenAid KSB580 is part of the Blenders test program at Consumer Reports. The KitchenAid KSB580 Blenders features and specs include Plastic jar, Pulse, Removable blade, Stainless-steel jar, Controls, Glass jar. In our lab tests, Blenders models like the KitchenAid KSB580 are reviewed on Convenience, Durability, Noise, Overall score, Ice crush, Icy drinks, Miscellaneous tests. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the KitchenAid KSB580 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the KitchenAid KSB580 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the KitchenAid KSB580.

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