bella 6 Pcs Portable Rocket Blender, Juicer & Smoothie Maker, Press & Twist Design, EverGood™ & BPA Free Dishwasher Safe Parts, 4 Tip Stainless Steel Blade, Cord Wrap, 240 Watt Motor, Plum

Replaced large blender with this "single serving" machine. Quick learning curve, well made, EASY TO USE. The instructions actually make sense and use words instead of pictures as many product do these days. Just made my first KaChava blueberry chocolate morning shake, everything cleaned and fits on the cabinet shelf. Takes only minutes. A to-go cup for those who take their beverage on the road. You won't be disapponted, especially for the REDUCED PRICE!! It's a WINNER! I suggest "alignment marks" as you can see in my picture, to make the install of the loaded cup easier. At age 75 we need all the help we can gat! :-)

I haven’t had any issues with it so far.Works really good. Blends very fast and thoroughly!Perfect size! Thought it was smaller than my last personal blender because it does have a sleek look but it’s about 16oz lol

The blender works fine, gets some time to get use to. You have to be patient to get the right placement for the blender. But what I find most upsetting, is how small the cups are.I use both cups to get any of the smoothie ideas I want to make, which just takes more time than it should.

I'm writing this review because I am looking for some replacement parts for my blender and saw I had never reviewed the original purchase. After 18 months of use, I wanted to give some advise on how to keep your blender working and you happy. I bought this blender to make daily smoothies for better health and to have something to stimulate my appetite for the day. I hate breakfast foods. The first tip I will give is keep the base clean inside the blender area. Wipe it after each use, especially if anything gets into the blending area. There is a tiny hole that will get clogged if you don't keep it clean. Second, make sure to keep the gaskets on the blade casing new and fresh. They will hold dirt easily, and they wear out pretty frequently, so buy some extras. Third, do not over fill your cup, especially with liquid. You can fudge a bit more with solids. Make sure to put the blade lid on tight before blending or you will be cleaning a mess daily. Fourth, get some extra cups if you can when you buy the original, as they do not hold up as well as the unit itself and are almost impossible to find replacements. If you break off the 'nubs' on the cup, the unit will not work, no matter what you do. The cup is then useless for making the blender work. Be careful with your cups and don't throw them around, as they are not really sturdy. Fifth, the cups, lids and blade lids are dishwasher safe. I don't run the blade housing through much, just wash it daily by hand and take the gasket out a few times a week to clean. Also, don't use the heated dry setting, as it could crack the cups and lids. Last, but not least! BE GENTLE WITH USING THE CUP TO START THE MOTOR. Don't force the cup into the unit, press it in gently. If it doesn't start the first time, take the cup out and reposition. I see a lot of reviews on here about the motors not working, etc. This is a small motor made overseas. It is not a generator engine! It will break if you are impatient and rough on it. And it will break the nubs off of the cup. Also, don't shake it around while blending to further blend the ingredients. Take the cup off and shake, then return to blending if necessary. I never have to do this with mine. I do my smoothie out of spinach, some frozen fruit, a small yogurt cup, some water, protein powder, and fiber powder. It fills the cup perfectly and all happens in less than 5 minutes total. That is mixing and then the blending time is about 35 seconds. This is a great unit for a small price.

I gave a low review because it came in a bag, not the original packaging. It was on sale but nowhere said used or returned product, so that is misleading from the seller. I was going to return it, but it was no longer on sale (probably because the used ones had been re-sold) but I decided to give it a good wash and try it out since it was a decent price, and I love how small it is. I have used it twice for smoothies just using frozen fruit, etc and it worked fine. I haven't tried ice so I'm not sure how powerful it is, but I mostly wanted it for smoothies or milkshakes, so it does the job so far and looks cute. The review is more for the seller than the product. The color os more of a country blue that teal/ slate blue which I would have preferred, but its ok.

Cute little blender with two cups and two different lids. One for a straw, one solid. Matches the toaster oven, that works well.Just wish they were pink, not subdued peach. Because my kitchen is pink and aqua. And my other retro appliances are pink or aqua. And their surf color is too dark!

Good I use daily for protein shakes

I had a Bella blender for over 10 years. Held up well for small projects like iced coffee drinks and smoothies. Unfortunately got chugged during household consolidation. So I bought this newer model. The base is much bigger than the older one, though not necessarily more powerful but strong enough. But what I really don’t like is the locking mechanism. First off, why is the marking on the back of the base?! Super inconvenient. Then it’s a bit difficult to get the cup to slide into the right position. And the travel lid also isn’t great as you have to bend your head all the way back to drink out of it. Meh, probably returning it.