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A not-so-brawny Braun blender.(Up front: news / trends / advice)
Problems with a blender we top-rated last year have led us to take a closer look at how we test the durability of these appliances.
Last July, we judged the top-rated Braun PowerMax MX2050 blender a CR Best Buy at $50. Since then, a dozen readers complained that its plastic gear-tooth assembly, which helps drive the blade, quickly broke.
We found no such problems during out original testing. But the Braun didn't fare well in a tougher extended workout. We also retested the comparably priced Krups Power XL6, $65 (discontinued as we went to press).
Four of six of the Braun units had problems. While crushing ice, the gear-tooth assembly on one unit broke after 50 trials, ...
- Dollar volume up, discounters benefit most. (Housewares).(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: MMR January 13, 2003 700+ words
...available on their web sites as a way of providing increased consumer convenience. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., for example, offered priority shipping for those visitors who wanted to order Braun PowerMax jug blenders for arrival by December 24.
- SMOOTHIE SELLING; MACHINES THAT SERVE UP THE TASTY FRUIT DRINK ARE CREATING A...
- Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network Quail, Jennifer July 28, 2003 700+ words
...the summertime opportunity to rate some of the more standard blenders on the market. Both the Oster model 6643 and the Braun PowerMax model MX2050 received ratings of "excellent" for their smoothie-making abilities, with models from Bosch, Juiceman...
- Good Morning!(household appliances)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Good Housekeeping March 1, 2000 700+ words
...keeps it piping hot, and shuts off automatically after 2 hours. 800-272-8611; www.braun.com Smooth Operator Braun PowerMax Jug Blender MX2000: $29.99 To get your daily smoothie fix, load this three-speed blender with fruit and yogurt...
- Don't forget the bucket! Considerations when choosing ... and using ... a...
- Magazine article from: Electrical Contracting Products Connor, Tom February 1, 2006 700+ words
...If you break a tooth on a bucket with a welded shank, you have to stop and weld on a new one. Also, some operators choose to remove the entire shank and tooth assembly for jobs where they prefer a smooth cutting edge. A bolt-on arran
- Trenching through the deep freeze: take on winter soil conditions with proper...
- Magazine article from: Equipment Today Magazine Wasieleski, Becky October 1, 2005 700+ words
...Minimizing the bounce with a heavier machine will also reduce wear and tear on the trencher. Properly outfitting the chain and tooth assembly is also essential for working in frost conditions. "In any condition, not using the proper digging chain and tooth arrangement...
