Product Description

The Smoothie Twist combines smoothie making innovation and a competitive price point in one unit with more functionality than the traditional blender.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #162692 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Back to Basics
• Model: SJR400T
• Released on: 2008-04-08
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 11.90" w x 7.10" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• Smoothie maker with high, low/dispense, and pulse settings
• 350-watt/400-watt motor; ice-crushing blades; Stir Stick technology
• 48-ounce plastic jar; mess-free dispensing valve; cup indentation in the base
• Washing by hand recommended; user manual with recipes included
• Measures approximately 9 by 7-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Whether used for breakfast smoothies before work, protein shakes after a workout, or frozen cocktails with friends on a Friday night, this convenient appliance might be best left out on the counter. Simple to use, just add liquids, then ice or frozen ingredients, and with the lid in place, choose from high, low/dispense, or pulse settings. The unit's 350-watt/400-watt pulse-power motor and ice-crushing blades ensure fast blending, while its patented Stir Stick technology forces ingredients into the mixing blades for smooth, even results. Even more, the blender comes with a large 48-ounce plastic blending jar, which features a secure-fitting lid, a generous easy-grip handle, measuring marks for liquids and frozen ingredients, and a mess-free dispensing valve for serving thick, blended drinks right into a glass. Other highlights include a cup indentation in the base, four stabilizing feet, and a compact design. To clean, wipe the motor base down with a damp cloth and wash all parts except for the motor base in warm, soapy water, then rinse and dry thoroughly. A user manual with recipes comes included. The smoothie maker measures approximately 9 by 7-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Shouldn't even get one star.
Have used this machine for the first and last time. The unit we got is slow, doesn't "pulse", and the noise level is as uncomfortably loud as standing next to a jackhammer. I've never felt the need to write a review before but consumers need to be warned: do not buy this machine.

Don't bother
The motor burned out after only two uses.

Used it Alot, Wore it Out
I have an elaborate smoothie recipe using wheat germ; flaxseed meal; peanut butter; yogurt; tofu; 2 C frozen fruits, to name a few ingredients. Instructions with this for smoothie recipes in their book helped guide me on how to make a thicker smoothie. This machine did a great job with the challenging recipe I have. I made the smoothie more than once a week usually, sometimes three times or more. This machine did great. I wore it out in almost a year. The motor started smelling when I used it. I tried the pour spout on the front once - didn't like it. The pour spout of the jar could be better (different shape, maybe more pointed) in that my smoothie wanted to pour wide out of it so it was easy to miss the drinking vessel. The biggest con was cleaning and reassembling. The pour spout cap had to be removed to clean the threads. The blade assembly and ring had to be removed and cleaned all over. I had to put water in it before use to check for leaks once it was reassembled, and I often had to loosen and tighten a few times before it wouldn't leak water after being cleaned and reassembled. Dealing with the leaking was a hassle.