Breville Blend Active Blender (NOT Nutribullet, but kinda like similar)

positron

This yoke:



A lot of people are spending crazy money on those "nutribullet" yokes. Compared to that, this Breville blender only has a 300 watt motor (half the power). However, reviews are great AND this is a fifth of the cost of Nutribullet. So make what of that you will.

Argos deal: €21.79
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2767224.htm

Plenty of stock: CheckArgos.com

The Argos model comes with just one blender bottle. Where as this Amazon one comes with two blender bottles - but costs £19.50 (approximately €25), which might be better if you don't mind waiting for it to be delivered.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DGLUW4E/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1419008430&sr=1&keywords=breville+blend+active

1000+ 5 star reviews on Amazon. Either it's very good, or they ran a very successful viral marketing campaign. You be the judge!

marrm

Got one of these last time they were on the board.

Works great. Recommend the two-bottle model.

Just remember to start off by putting in some liquid (water, OJ etc) to start, otherwise you just get mush which is hard to pour. :cool:

Better than paying €99+ for a Bullet.

rob316

These are bloody fantastic, my health crazes usually only last 2 weeks, I have this since start of December and use it everyday. Love it.

Does anyone know if you can buy spare bottles? I keep leaving mine in work then I cant make one at home

positron

I saw some mention in Amazon QA page about Breville selling spare bottles for £10 each. At that price, you are probably better off buying a new blender from Amazon as it comes with two bottles!

I have had this for a few weeks now, and I am pleased with it over all. I personally found out that I quickly ran out of the initial hype as I soon realised I really prefer munching on carrots and apples than trying to 'wash them down' blended. But it really works to make nice frothy drinks even with most ordinary stuff, for instance the typical protein powder + milk drink is now doubly awesome when you give it quick blast on this blender. Honey and yogurt based shakes are also coming out really nice. Strong veggies & fruits seems to leave more bitty texture.. so my 4 year old is not so keen, but everyone else finds them very drinkable. Over all it's very good value.

Marhay70

Something similar in Aldi at the moment, comes with two bottles 19.99euro, 3 year warranty.
Bought one myself but haven't got around to using it yet.
On the phone so can't post a link.

robertpatterson

Out of stock everywhere!

rob316

Marhay70 wrote: »

Something similar in Aldi at the moment, comes with two bottles 19.99euro, 3 year warranty.
Bought one myself but haven't got around to using it yet.
On the phone so can't post a link.

Looks exactly the same, so close in design it probably has to be a rebadged Breville. 3 year warranty too.

Sam Mac

Yep I posted the Aldi one here a few days ago. My mother bought one and it doesn't blend bigger/chunkier fruits as well as my Kenwood Smoothie2Go. Grand if you don't mind chopping things up finely before putting them in. The thinness of the bottle doesn't help.

moonboy52

I have a reservation for Waterford City if anyone wants it. I bought the Amazon one instead

Dudda

Got the Aldi version which they are selling now for 20 euro with two bottles and also has a 300w motor. It's working grand on ice, frozen fruit and relatively large chunks of apples and carrots. We'll see in a month if I'm still as interested. Can't see why anyone would pay the price for the Nutribullet when you've a lot of good alternatives at 20-30 range.

SATNAV

Hi Guys

I got one in my local Centra for € 30.00 it was a Russell Hobbs Mix & Go with 2 drinkers , came with a 3 year warranty .
Works great with fruit ,ice and i mixed some veg into one of the drinks , as another poster said make sure you add water , Juice or ice .
Enjoy

salamanca22

Just ran out to Aldi Roxboro road, Limerick and grabbed the last blue one. 2 pink left. Will probably be gone sharpish tomorrow though.

Looking forward to using it. 20 euro is a great deal and the motor seems quite capable.

positron

robertpatterson wrote: »

Out of stock everywhere!

Don't buy Argos version - it comes with just one bottle. Amazon and Aldi versions comes with two bottles as standard.

GaGa21

Had been eyeing these type of blenders up for a while but a boardsie posted about the Aldi one so i made sure i was up and in to Aldi first thing Sun morning. Haven't used it yet. Will see how i get on with it and might upgrade to a higher motor version if needed. Can't go wrong for 20euro!

RobAMerc

got the aldi one yesterday.
made a cracking smoothie tonight with frozen fruit milk and veggies, nice and smooth, as good as our larger (more powerful) blender

dealhunter1985

thanks. Just snapped one up on Amazon

chillywilly

I giggled

From Amazon:


Q: Is it any good for milkshakes?

A: Yes. Be careful though as it will bring all the boys to the yard.

Diego Murphy

They had these in debenhams before Xmas with two Bottles

Zombienosh

Got one of these last week, its awesome. real easy to clean and no mess.

Alf Veedersane

Would they be any good for blending the bejesus out of food for a baby?

Like a Sunday roast or foie gras?

positron

No, not unless your baby wouldn't mind his/her dinner very watery. These are 600 ml bottlrs, and the ingredients blend best with some liquid. A simple hand blender worked well for us for baby food.

Alf Veedersane

positron wrote: »

No, not unless your baby wouldn't mind his/her dinner very watery. These are 600 ml bottlrs, and the ingredients blend best with some liquid. A simple hand blender worked well for us for baby food.

Muchos grathyas.

NATLOR

positron wrote: »

No, not unless your baby wouldn't mind his/her dinner very watery. These are 600 ml bottlrs, and the ingredients blend best with some liquid. A simple hand blender worked well for us for baby food.

Amazon are doing a 'family pack' includes 2 600ml and 2 300ml bottles for £30

link

forgodssake

have an Argos reservation code for 2 of these for crescent shopping centre limerick if anyone wants them pm me. valid until close of business today !

CuppaCocoa

I have the Amazon one with two bottles that I bought about six months ago. Great gadget, very easy and quick to use. Great for a quick breakfast if you're in a hurry!

positron

NATLOR wrote: »

Amazon are doing a 'family pack' includes 2 600ml and 2 300ml bottles for £30

link

True. However I wonder if it would work trying to scoop out baby food from the bottom of a bottle.

These might be easier for that task:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tefal-Minipro-Multi-Function-Chopper-Watt/dp/B00ABBR4Q6/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen-appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1421146222&sr=1-4&keywords=Tefal
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenwood-CH180-Mini-Chopper-White/dp/B0000C6WPC/ref=sr_1_9?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1421146381&sr=1-9&keywords=kenwood+mixer

Del007

Has anyone tried raw vegetables in these?

positron

Yes, I have tried raw carrots. It can handle it, although it came out a bit "bitty" (not silky smooth, sorry about the technical terminology!)

GaGa21

Tried mine(from Aldi) this morning and it didn't blend kale well. Very bitty even tho i chopped before blending. Will try other veggies and see if it does a better job. Maybe I'm not blending long enough? Any good sites for recipes?

NATLOR

GaGa21 wrote: »

Tried mine(from Aldi) this morning and it didn't blend kale well. Very bitty even tho i chopped before blending. Will try other veggies and see if it does a better job. Maybe I'm not blending long enough? Any good sites for recipes?

I've tried a few from this site,50 recipes in total,a pretty good variety

Chickentown

So in your opinon what is the best blender to get for vegetables such as carrots?

I have a Kenwood smoothie junior with a year or so, great for things like blueberries, raspberries and Ice cubes, but I chucked a load of greens in there before and it could not handle it.

Thanks

Gits_bone

Ah tits. All gone in Aldi.

Mountjoy Mugger

One just became free in the ILAC - nabbed it.

cormie

Chickentown wrote: »

So in your opinon what is the best blender to get for vegetables such as carrots?

I have a Kenwood smoothie junior with a year or so, great for things like blueberries, raspberries and Ice cubes, but I chucked a load of greens in there before and it could not handle it.

Thanks

Look into Vitamix or Blendtec, these are probably the best and most powerful blenders on the market but will set you back at least €500 and even a jar on its own will cost you more than 5 times the cost of one of these Breville/Aldi blenders

You can blend just about anything in them though and if you're going to be using it every day, it's well well worth the investment. I've had one for over 5 years now, use it all the time, on average 2-3 times a day.

positron

cormie wrote:

Look into Vitamix or Blendtec, these are probably the best and most powerful blenders on the market but will set you back at least €500 and even a jar on its own will cost you more than 5 times the cost of one of these Breville/Aldi blenders 

And factor in the cost of a kitchen extension to make room for it.

cormie

positron wrote: »

And factor in the cost of a kitchen extension to make room for it.

Breville: 128 x 124 x 370
Blendtec: 190 x 205 x 395

Not a huge difference at all but they are two completely different machines so it really depends on your expected use. You would get at least 20 of these Breville Blenders for the same price I'd still prefer one Blendtec though considering my use but everyone is different

moonboy52

The blender is now £20 on Amazon

Gits_bone

moonboy52 wrote: »

The blender is now £20 on Amazon

linky?

moonboy52

Gits_bone wrote: »

linky?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DGLUW4E?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Gits_bone

moonboy52 wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DGLUW4E?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Thank you.

dealhunter1985

but then delivery is 8.29 GBP..

It was cheaper when it was 24.60 GBP as it qualified for free shipping then..
Or am I missing something?

moonboy52

dealhunter1985 wrote: »

but then delivery is 8.29 GBP..

It was cheaper when it was 24.60 GBP as it qualified for free shipping then..
Or am I missing something?

Add a £5 add-on item

NATLOR

moonboy52 wrote: »

Add a £5 add-on item

Or include a pre-order item and cancel after wanted item is shipped

dealhunter1985

NATLOR wrote: »

Or include a pre-order item and cancel after wanted item is shipped

haha very smart!!

ynwa_17

The 1 bottle blender is back in argos

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=656594

Plenty of stock available across the country. It's £23.34 on Amazon with 2 bottles, but exchange rate is poor at the moment. The family pack is still £30 on amazon as well.

Tedious Bore

£19.50 on Amazon now

.....on a related note, do you guys boil frozen berries before blending as per the advice given since Hepatitis warnings? or not that bothered?

tempnam

Sorry to bump an old thread but just wondering if anyone has had any trouble with these blenders?

Got the Breville one earlier this week and have only used it 3 times. Each time I used one of the suggested recepies in the booklet that comes with it.

This evening there was a smell of burning and when I took the bottle off the motor there was smoke coming out of the motor unit.

Anyone else encountered this problem?

foggy_lad

tempnam wrote: »

Sorry to bump an old thread but just wondering if anyone has had any trouble with these blenders?

Got the Breville one earlier this week and have only used it 3 times. Each time I used one of the suggested recepies in the booklet that comes with it.

This evening there was a smell of burning and when I took the bottle off the motor there was smoke coming out of the motor unit.

Anyone else encountered this problem?

You should bring/send it back for a replacement or refund. the motor is burning out so it is either not being used properly or is faulty.

tempnam

foggy_lad wrote: »

You should bring/send it back for a replacement or refund. the motor is burning out so it is either not being used properly or is faulty.

Yeah going to bring it back today. Was just wondering whether it was a common issue with them.

It's being used properly - like I said I've only used it 3 time and each time it has been used for one of the suggested recepies (some fruit, berries & juice) and only for a few seconds each time.

positron

My blender is collecting dust somewhere in the house, but I use the two jars on a daily basis. Top quality, no spillage and nice and easy to clean.

On an unrelated note, I bought a drill from Argos recently and as soon as I turned it on, I could see sparks flying out thru the air vent. That went straight back into the pack and back to Argos.

salamanca22

positron wrote: »

On an unrelated note, I bought a drill from Argos recently and as soon as I turned it on, I could see sparks flying out thru the air vent. That went straight back into the pack and back to Argos.

That is normal for a drill that has it's carbon brushes worn down, not for a new drill. Though it is an easy fix I can see why you would bring it back if it happened on the first go.

Actually, did the sparks happen when you plugged the drill in or when you actually tried to operate it? If it happened when you plugged it in then it is a cause for concern if it was when you were operating it then it is likely the commutator of the DC motor rubbing against the carbon brush.