Spec me a smoothie maker!

FunkyT · 12 May 2008 at 07:51

Off the back of: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17874022&highlight=smoothie

Thanks :cool:

MattandJet · 12 May 2008 at 07:56

I was looking for a smoothie maker too, the Kenwood range is very good, they also come with a free recipe book.

You can get them from Argos, but I'm sure they're cheaper somewhere else like Tesco.

Matt

LiE · 12 May 2008 at 09:53

I use just a normal blender. I don't think it has to be a smoothie maker as such. The only real difference between the 2 is the smootie maker has a tap.

Pav89 · 12 May 2008 at 09:56

I use this one, don't know the name of the model but its a Kenwood, and Tesco were doing a £10 off deal on it so we bought it

TwoSaints · 12 May 2008 at 10:37

You might be best off getting a normal blender, I have a kenwood smoothie makers and the tap has developed a leak so I end up with having to transfer it straight into a jug anyway.

tripitaka · 12 May 2008 at 11:01

Just get a normal handheld blender - much more versatile. Mine came with a plastic jug, I just use that for making smoothies.

I'm not sure you need a recipe book either:

1) Get a load of fruit\juice
2) Blend
3) Drink

Simple!

FunkyT · 13 May 2008 at 06:35

Jonny_no2 said:
You might be best off getting a normal blender, I have a kenwood smoothie makers and the tap has developed a leak so I end up with having to transfer it straight into a jug anyway.

Cheers.

Do you need to dismantle your smoothie maker to clean it or can it be flushed through with water?

Jimmeh · 13 May 2008 at 06:50

Pav89 said:
I use this one, don't know the name of the model but its a Kenwood, and Tesco were doing a £10 off deal on it so we bought it

We've got that too. Bought with all the good intentions in the world, used about 10 times in 18 months.

That said, it does the job it was designed to do very well. It's a Kenwood 'Smoothie Concert' or something along those lines.

georges · 13 May 2008 at 08:04

I have one and have barely used it.

I'd recommend going with a normal blender; the tap is pretty annoying to clean.

TwoSaints · 13 May 2008 at 08:35

FunkyT said:
Cheers.

Do you need to dismantle your smoothie maker to clean it or can it be flushed through with water?

You can take the jug off and stick it in your washing up but as the last post says the tap is a awkward, you can only really flush it through.