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L'Equip 228

Approximate retail price:

$160

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Anonymous

from

Taylorville, IL

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The L'Equip 228 R.P.M. Blender

8/21/2010

Pros

Easy To Clean

Good Pitcher

Powerful

Precise Control

Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Crushing Ice

Drinks

Large Kitchen

Small Kitchen

Comment:

We have owned this for about 2 yrs. the motor just now is giving us problems. I love the blender so much, and would recommend it to anyone. When our base cracked, my daughter got creative and used PVC pipe glue it worked just fine. Now trying to contact company about the motor to see if there is anything they can do for me. But our overall experience with the Blender has been remarkable. The base cracked last year, but like I said my daughter got creative and fixed it. And it cracked because I put it in the dishwasher to wash it, which it tells you NOT to do. We've had no other problems until now.

Anonymous

from

Vancouver, BC

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

L'Equip Blender Jar Cracks

8/9/2010

Pros

Easy To Clean

Cons

Poor Pitcher

Best Uses

Comment:

The online authorized distributor purchase arrived with the pitcher base cracked. I was surprised because its polycarbonate (albeit very thin) and expected excellent durability. <br /><br />The vendor supplied a new pitcher. I attached the blades being careful not to over tighten the assembly and it worked fine for two weeks but developed an similar crack at the base again. <br /><br />The manufacturer is currently not acknowledging a design flaw and suggested the blades were overtightened to the base.

Anonymous

from

Coastal NH

(19 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Bingo!

11/7/2009

Pros

Easy To Clean

Powerful

Precise Control

Stable

Cons

Poor Pitcher

Best Uses

Comment:

We use the L'Equip both as an all around blender and as a raw juicer. It rivals that of the one's advertised on late night TV for a much lower cost. And, for all our uses, is comparable to the Vitamix. There are two key advantages to the L'Equip: power and control. At 20,000 RPM's, it pulverizes all of our raw foods, ice, etc. in seconds. The variable speed control allows us to start our juices slowly and then rev up. The key weakness is the pitcher. We have not had a failure, but it has begun to frost around the bottom. So, it may only be a matter of time. Other than that, we are extremely pleased. A real hidden gem.

The L'Equip 228 is part of the Blenders test program at Consumer Reports. The L'Equip 228 Blenders features and specs include Plastic jar, Pulse, Removable blade, Stainless-steel jar, Controls, Glass jar. In our lab tests, Blenders models like the L'Equip 228 are reviewed on Convenience, Durability, Noise, Overall score, Ice crush, Icy drinks, Miscellaneous tests. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the L'Equip 228 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the L'Equip 228 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the L'Equip 228.

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