Kenwood kMix BLX510 Blender Review

This week has been so busy! We've also found out that we'll all be commuting for the next few months which means posts aren't going to be as regular but we'll aim to do one post every other day.

Tonight we're reviewing our now deaded blender.

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Appearance: As far as kitchen appliances go, this one is gorgeous. It looks sleek and sits on the worktop nicely, sparing us precious space for food preparation.

Ease of use: It's straightforward to use, easy to take apart and easy to clean.

Performance: It's been a difficult blender, the first few times we used it it was perfect. By the fifth use it was starting to become temperamental and we sent it away for servicing twice. In both instances everything checked out OK and it was sent back to us. For a brief period after both services it would work...and then...nothing. Towards the end we had to keep on pressing the 'pulse' button in order to blend things. A few days ago, Em was cleaning the jug and it cracked. The water wasn't super cold and she wasn't alternating between hot and cold water, it just decided to crack. We contacted the helpline who told us that they don't offer replacement jugs. Phooey.

All in all, it's lasted us for one year and was definitely not worth the £60 that we paid for it. We're sorry Kenwood (and all Kenwood lovers) but when stacked up against other Kenwood products and, indeed, other blenders this product is really not worth the money. Blenders like this should be investments not opportunities to throwaway money.

Rating: 0.2/5

Any blender recommendations?