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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 100 reviews

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Customers are pleased with the 3x Bluicer's easy-to-clean design, versatility, and space-saving size. Many customers appreciate that it doesn't take up a lot of space on the countertop. While some customers find its large size to be a drawback, many find it to be a powerful blender and juicer.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean, Space saving

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this juicer as a birthday gift and i love it. I use to buy a 8oz cup almost everyday so add it up and now i can make my bottle to drink,i use it every 2 days because i love fresh juice. Its easy to clean as for the skins you can take it to your local composed dropoff or even better start your own composed. I like yo clean it right after using. When im not making juices im making smoothies and i love how its a due less space usage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean, Versatile

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Juicer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! Better then the last one we had. Easy to clean and powerful!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Extremely content with this 3x Juicer all that is described it meets ans goes beyond this is the second one i buy wonderful juicer you will not regret it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean, Powerful motor, Versatile
    Cons mentioned:
    Large size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ...this machine is a snap to operate...

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    1) For a kitchen appliance that looks so complicated, this machine is a snap to operate and it delivers outstanding super-fast results! 2) The primary drawback is it's physical size, and the amount of room it takes up to actually use. Please note the photos with the ruler in place to give an idea of scale. In our kitchen, it would not fit on the counter under the wall cabinets. [Photos # 13, 14] 3) The base containing the very powerful motor is rather heavy yet stays put thanks to the feet that serve to hold it against the start-up torque and they do an excellent job insulating against both noise and vibrations. 4) Pay attention to the blades in both the blender and the jucier. They are exceptionally sharp! 5) For fastest and easiest cleaning, we discovered that a tub or sink of soapy water to gently wash and running water to rinse worked best for a sparkling clean scratch free result. Air drying is suggested. We tested this appliance to make two things my wife and I enjoy so much but that normally were not so easy for us to make in the past. The first test was potato soup which can be used a great number of ways. The second was to juice fresh uncooked carrots for a fast "pick-me-up" on a warm day, while at the same time creating from the pulp, another natural soup additive for flavor -- finely minced carrot stock that will cook swiftly enough to add to ramen soups for extra taste for example. This pulped carrot stores well in the fridge or certainly is remarkably easy to freeze. Note: we like to freeze this kind of vegetable pulp in small ice-cube trays and then bag for easy apportioned use as desired. The appliance is extremely well packaged which is always a factor because it's shipped more than halfway around the globe to get to the states. I appreciate good design and this machine is very well designed!! Please note the easiest to "pull" plug I've ever seen! [Photo #6] This device assembles very intuitively easy, and I think it would be difficult to get it to work at all if it was not assembled properly for the operation you wish to do. First time, just follow the crystal clear directions and you'll be fine!! For the potato soup we used the blender and as you can see from the photos the results were spectacular. What would take in the past the better part of an hour to hand prepare, was accomplished in about ten seconds of Bluicer operation. The resulting raw soup stock was delightfully smooth, and cooked in minutes. [Photos: # 7,8,9,10] To make the carrot juice and pulp was even faster. It took the most time peeling the carrots and stuffing the results into the feed-me part of this attachment -- see the photo. The results that you can see, took roughly five to six seconds! [Photos # 15,16] We are looking forward to putting this machine through the entire range of potential uses. What we did initially was to test this against recipes that normally would require long tedious hand work or using our old Oster 10 Speed Blender. The Breville Bluicer makes mincemeat out of the old blender! The resulting time savings is substantial! This is one very well designed, very responsive kitchen appliance that gives every indication of remaining useful for years to come.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean, Versatile
    Cons mentioned:
    Noisy
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bluicer - the Versatile and Healthy choice !

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    My family and I try and set a good example to eat healthier as one of our New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately the kids are always running in different directions and we seldom are together for a balanced dinner, nor take the time to prepare a well-balanced meal that gets them the fruits and vegetables I’d like to see the family eat more. The Blucier greatly simplifies providing us a nutrient-rich diet. Now it’s super easily to quickly wash fruits or veggies, and because of the extra wide 3 ½ wide chute, just cram the whole thing down, apples, carrots, celery, broccoli, doesn’t matter. Pour in juice, milk, peanut butter, some Herbalife protein powder, add ice and you’ve got an instant meal. We own other food processors, but the prep time having to slice, dice, and prep are non-existent here, making it tremendously more utile. Additionally the massive 50-oz jug lets us make a large family size veggie blend or fruit smoothie, dab a banana in and store extra cups in the freezer for healthy snack meals. PROS + 5 different juicing speeds + Cold Spin Technology + 3.5-inch wide chute + 50 ounce blender jug + beautiful aesthetics + safety mechanism lock + pre-programmed for: + Smoothies + Pulse (Ice Crush) + Frozen Cocktails +. Auto clean + 3-in-1 design + Powerful CONS -too tall to fit underneath my cabinets -requires counter space > a single appliance -1000 watt, vs some 1200 or 1500 models -watch measured dB sound slightly above traditional blender CONCLUSION I’ve had multiple high-end blenders and food-processors, but one always ends up in a cupboard bc counter space is limited. This 3-in-1 blender, juicer, combo Bluicer solves that issue. The design is excellent and allows for much less food preparation time to blend together a healthy fruit and/or veggie meal. RECOMMEND BUY

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean
    Cons mentioned:
    Large size, Noisy
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well built combo juicer & blender w/ great results

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    Makes perfect pulp free juice and blended cocktails (with regular ice cubes). The first time using it, my wife said that the cocktails were the smoothest she had ever had at home and made a second batch to take to our neighbors! Pros - Great build quality. Motor is powerful. All components have a solid feel. Juicer and blender attachment are secured by a metal bar that rotates up when in use. - Easy to use. Quick reference card for speed settings for a variety of fruits and veggies. Automatic buttons for blending smoothies, frozen drinks, and making crushed ice. - Blender and juicer can be swapped quickly. - When juicing you can use your own container or the blender attachment - allowing you to use the fresh juice to make a smoothie or blended drink with no waste or swapping containers. - Cleans out quickly with just a rinse of soapy water. It even includes a long brush, but it really wasn't needed. Things to Consider - It is larger than a regular blender and has additional components, so you will need to make space on the counter and/or in the pantry. It does have built in cord storage, which helps. - Blender is pretty quiet but making fresh juice in the morning may be a little noisy if everyone else is still asleep. - Not every fruit or vegetable is ideal for juicing, but you can extract the juice from the ones that are and then make a smoothie with another. Breville has a great website with ideas and videos at http://www.foodthinkers.com/

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean, Space saving, Versatile
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A juicer that blends

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    The 3X Bluicer is a novel idea of combining a blender and a juicer into one appliance. Never having owned a juicer before, I was intrigued of the prospect of replacing my current blender with one that can also juice. Part of the allure of the Bluicer is the theoretically space saving aspect of utilizing one base, but I still found it to take up more room than anticipated. Cabinet space aside, I am pleased with the Bluicer’s performance, providing excellent juices and smoothies. I discovered myself crafting drinks that I otherwise would be hesitant to try such as a green apple, spinach, and celery juice, which was delicious! Being able to juice directly into the blender pitcher was convenient and made it simple to combine fresh juice with blended fruits with one easy to use appliance. For instance; I juiced carrots, pineapple, and oranges into the the pitcher where I had frozen bananas, ice, and some dairy-free vanilla protein powder. Blended together this made great frozen smoothies reminiscent of dreamsicle. Cleaning is a bit tedious due to the number of components, however it is easy to disassemble and the pulp cup can even be fitted with a plastic grocery bag to further simplify cleaning. Though I am personally unsure of the claimed health benefits of stripping the fiber out of your fruits and veggies, I do feel it is far healthier to pre-packaged juices or drinks. The Bluicer is perfect for someone who is interested in juicing but also needs a blender for making a wide assortment of smoothies, cocktails, or even frappes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean, Powerful motor
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's a Blender, no a Juicer... it's a Bluicer!

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    Breville’s 3X Bluicer delivers blending and juicing functions or even a combination of the two, when needed (Bluicing). The versatility of the product deserves much praise, especially when/where countertop real estate is limited. Contents received include: • Motor base • Filter bowl surround • Stainless-steel filter basket • Juicer cover • Food pusher • 50 fl oz Blending jug • Juicing nozzle • Drip stop plug • Pulp container • Cleaning brush • Instruction book • Warranty booklet • Juicing speed selection guide The brain behind the appliance is a rather impressive 1000-watt motor equipped with 4 pre-programmed blender settings (Smoothie, Pulse/Ice Crush, Frozen Cocktail and Auto Clean); they are essentially different optimized combinations of power/speed and duration. The Auto Clean does exactly what it says and works well to lessen the blending jug cleanup. Unlike previous Breville blenders I have owned, this jug features the Kinetix contoured blade and bowl system and does not appear to dismantle for cleaning. There are also 5 speed settings for either the blender or juicer function and an LCD window to track duration. For the 4 pre-programmed modes, the timer counts down to zero; using any of the 5 speed settings though will also display a timer that counts from zero upwards instead. Power is not lacking when this appliance is at work. I was very much impressed with the Pulse/Ice Crush or “snow maker” program as the kids call it. The blender crushes ice cubes with ease and style while at it; it starts off with a lot of power and gradually reduces it until the end of the program. The locking arm enhances safety even in the blender mode. While absolutely required in the juicing setup it is comforting to know the appliance will not operate until it has been locked in either mode. An animation on the LCD display window helps confirm the locking status. At 1000 watts, it is expected to roar in either mode but I found the sound levels tolerable. Juicing is very much fun with the Breville 3X Bluicer. One of the selling points for me is the ability to juice directly into the blending jug to make a smoothie for example. If the jug is too imposing, the supplied juicing nozzle helps you juice directly into a container of your choice. To prevent spills, Breville includes a drip stop plug. A handy quick reference card is provided to help select the optimal power setting depending on what is being juiced. The 3.5-inch feed chute wholly accepts most average sized fruits and vegetables. The food pusher is gratifying to use and in conjunction with the stainless-steel filter basket, even tackled carrots effortlessly. A feature I look for in juicers is the ease with which they can be disassembled and reassembled. I am happy to report it is very simple to do either with Breville’s 3X Bluicer, making cleanup a breeze too. Most of the parts are dishwasher safe except obviously the motor base and the food pusher. Did I mention how large the pulp container is? In summary, Breville’s 3X Bluicer is the established manufacturer’s very successful attempt at providing two (essential) appliances in one package. The ease of operation and the results are sure to convert newbies to the brand; previous owners like me also appreciate the quality and utility the brand is known for. I must add that it was their signature plug design got me hooked on my first Breville appliance and I have never looked back. I wholly recommend this Bluicer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No recipe book
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Self-Service Made Easy

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    The Breville 3x Bluicer couldn't have made blending and juicing any easier. The product and button interface design made putting the necessary parts together and using it simple. The blender has 3 pre-programmed functions (Smoothie, Pulse/Ice Crush, Frozen Cocktail) that automatically does the job for you by using the exact amount of pulses and speeds necessary before stoping. The juicer has 5 speeds depending on the density of the produce but is via manual on/off switch. The large opening means more throwing of items right in whole and less cutting and overall work. In fact, it works best when doing so but more on that later. There was nothing that I threw in this thing that wasn't perfectly blended after. Check out the end of my review for examples of what I made and further details on the capabilities. Cleaning is also easy. Almost every part save one is dish-washer safe. But it does warn it could deteriorate the plastic over time so just rinsing all the items works just as well. It comes with a brush to help clean the very fine metal mesh of the filter basket which was nice. Just a heads up, juicing is messy. Having a garbage disposal makes cleanup much easier after using it. There will be a lot of pulp and leftover parts all over inside and using your disposal will allow you to just rinse and dump it into the sink as opposed to hand scraping it all out into the garbage. When done right it will be dry which should help if that's how you need to do it. As good as it is though the product isn't immune to a couple of faults. Firstly, I was really disappointed it didn't come with any kind of recipe/how-to idea book. Especially for someone who is new to such a machine like my wife and I. It just seems a bit contradictory since the product design seems to revolve around, from what I would think, a beginner. It did however come with a really nice visual guide for the juicer telling you which speed to use for which produce item was is nice but that is all. On the product page for Best Buy it says it can also do nut butter, milks, dips and desserts. Nothing in the package, on or in the box mentions any of this so you wouldn't even know all of its potential just looking at it on a shelf. Everything is trial and error or you have to research yourself. They could have at least given a simple recipe guide on the basic how-to concept of each type of preparation (juice, smoothie, frozen cocktail etc...) with their machine. There isn't much on the Breville website either other than a few ambiguous videos. Every kitchen device these days come with something and for the price of this machine there is no excuse. As for the machine itself, the only issues I found is with the juicer. While the product is made to handle whole items, this also becomes a minor flaw. The area above the filter basket is roomy so your produce may have the potential to bounce around and go out into the pulp bin before you can get the food pusher in sometimes. I recommend putting your food in as large of chunks as possible if whole is not an option. Larger and harder items work the most efficiently. Softer foods like a mango will just splatter inside if the pieces are small, take my word for it. Additionally, another minor issue I feel is the juice exit hole is too high in my opinion and juice gets trapped on the bottom. Once you're finished you'll have to take the top off and drain the rest out through the spout. Beyond this, it's worth noting the machine was bigger than I expected. I added a picture that offers a size comparison to a coffee mug. Storing it and all the parts does take up a bit of room but this is a subjective issue depending on your situation so I'm not going to knock it for it. It technically replaces two machines though so that's a positive way to look at it. The actual rating I'd give it is 4.5 stars but I can't do halves and I felt rounding down was more accurate. PROS: - Preprogrammed buttons do it all for you! - Completely blends anything you throw in it. - Large opening for whole fruit. - Visual juicing speed selection guide. CONS: - Blade not removable. - No basic "how-to" or recipe/idea book. My wife and I tried a plethora of different things to test out the Bluicer's potential. Below are some of our experiences to give an idea of what this machine can and can't do. SMOOTHIE - You can use this option for more than just smoothies! You can make milkshakes, nut butter, guacamole and more. Chocolate Banana Smoothie - We used chocolate almond milk, peanut butter and I even threw in a vanilla cookie and graham cracker. It perfectly blended everything. Mango Banana Smoothie (pictured) - With original almond milk. Again, smooth and perfectly blended. Guacamole (pictured) - It was literally as easy as peeling/depitting the avocado and throwing the other ingredients in there which also included tomatoes and onions. It was amazing! The hard part was scooping it out since the blade isn't removable, though. Breakfast Oatmeal Smoothie - with overnight oats and fruit. Delicious and perfectly blended. Banana Chocolate Milkshake - One of the best milkshakes I've ever had! I just through stuff in it (including chocolate bar pieces & Belvita biscuits) and it was completely smooth. JUICER Mango Blackberry - This was our first attempt and how we learned chopping things that are too small and too soft doesn't always work efficiently. Still good from what we got. Apple Mandarin Kiwi - It handled the large apple like a champ. It was amazing. Other machines have a de-foamer, this machine apparently does not. It wasn't a big deal to me but maybe for someone it would. FROZEN COCKTAIL Gin, Lemon Vodka & Orange Juice Frozen Cocktail. The ice was completely blended with not one shard to be found. Max ice at a time is 10 oz. which is what I used. I do wish it could do just a bit more in case you were making a family size portion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for double-duty, but needs double the space

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    We've already got a citrus juicer and more than a few blenders--a high-powered "gourmet" blender with more buttons than our microwave, one "standard-sized" blender with a glass pitcher and a handful of speed settings, and a bullet-style blender for single-serve smoothies. Our juicer and larger blenders typically rest on a shelf in the garage or down in a cabinet because we simply don't have enough countertop space for all those appliances, which also means we don't typically make as many healthy blended concoctions as we might otherwise simply because the appliances we need aren't ready at hand. Enter the Breville Bluicer, a pretty cool-sounding product that combines a high-powered juicer with a high-speed blender in one unit. Hmmm...maybe we actually CAN start making those healthier-than-just-juice smoothies without eating up what little counter-space remains??? At least, that was the hope. In practice, the Bluicer lives up to its intended purpose, and it does so really well, but the execution misses the bullseye just slightly, at least in terms of what we were expecting or hoping for. Let's start with the good stuff. This machine is substantial and feels like you are getting a quality product for the price of admission...the metal body and HEAVY-duty plastic collection bowl and blending pitcher are very thick and reassuringly solid (seriously, this is like high-test ballistic government-grade plastic, not the thin, cheap stuff mere mortals can get their hands on). Thoughtful design touches abound like the finned gaskets that ensure tight seals for the blending pitcher's top and spout; a metal swing-arm that definitively locks the pitcher or juicing bowl into place and a readout on the display to indicate whether the arm is fully seated or not; a finger-ring at the back of the pitcher's cover so you can hang onto the top while pouring to ensure that the top doesn't come off mid-tip; pictures of sample fruits/foods that correspond to each juicing speed; and an electrical plug with a hole for your finger so when you unhook the Bluicer from the power outlet, you are pulling on the solid material of the plug's shell and not the cord itself...it's a brilliant little touch of usability and I wish more electrical appliances that are frequently plugged/unplugged would take their design cues from Breville. The design of the Bluicer is such that you can slide the blending pitcher's pouring spout over the juicing bowl's output spout and your fresh juice is fed directly into the blending pitcher while the pulp gathers into the collector tank at the back. Then you remove the juicing bowl and pulp collector, pop the blending pitcher up top, add your additional ingredients, ice, etc. and blend. Juicing is dead simple...start juicing basket spinning (more on that later), feed the fruits/veggies/whatever down the ultra-wide feeding chute (3.5" across), and slowly lower the presser into the chute to press the food into the spinning blades at the bottom. There are 5 buttons to adjust the speed of the juicer blades and a recipe/guide card to suggest the appropriate speed based on the hardness of the fruit/veggies (and as indicated earlier, there's even a picture of common foods above each button for additional help). The blender portion of the equation works as you'd expect--the graduated measuring pitcher has 5 cutting blades at the bottom with four single-touch programs of varying length, speed, and pulse duration/combination to execute: Auto Clean, Smoothie, Ice Crush, and Frozen Cocktail. A small LED readout on the right indicates appliance status (like whether the locking arm is properly engaged or not) as well as a timer that indicates how long you've been juicing, or counts down how much time is left in one of the automatic blending programs. The blending pitcher has a curved bottom that probably helps channel the ingredients uniformly towards the spinning blades, while the blending assembly itself has two "cutting wingtips" set well outside the three inner blades. This setup seemed to help shoot the blended ingredients way up the sides of the blending pitcher when the motor was running. The results spoke for themselves--our frozen strawberries, bananas and ice cubes were blended with the apple, orange, pineapple mix we made earlier into a smoothie drink that didn't have a single hunk of ice left in the pitcher. Disassembly for cleaning is admittedly somewhat extensive (see the photo of all the parts that require cleaning after a full "Bluicing run"), but it's fairly easy to do as all of the pieces "hang" together, vice snap or twist together. For example, the pulp collector's lower edge just hangs on a little lip at the back of the machine while it's held securely in place by the top of the juicing lid during use. Similarly, the blending pitcher has a small catch that simply slips under the leading edge of the Bluicer's base and is held in place by the overlap of the two spouts at the top. It's an ingenious design that makes disassembly fairly quick and effortless even though there are lots of parts to tend to. The juicing basket came clean fairly easily and the included brush was only needed sparingly to get any remaining pulp off the screen. The remainder of the cleanable parts are so slick that dumping the pulp out into the trash and some fast-running water was about all we needed to get everything clean and ready for storage. Fortunately, all the bits and parts that get dirty are also dishwasher safe so you can go with a non-manual cleaning method if you want even greater assurance that every surface is as clean as possible. There's definitely a lot going for the Bluicer and for what it does, it seems to do it very, very well. So what's not to like? Well, for starters, this thing is HUGE...it comes in a box sized for you might expect of a large sewing machine. Sadly, it wasn't a matter of overly-optimistic packaging...fully assembled (i.e. with the blending pitcher attached to the side ready catch extracted juice), this unit will take up at least a 14" by 14" square on your counter-top. But oh, you want to use it too...like actually remove the pitcher from the side, or get at the pulp container for cleaning or disassembly so you can put the blending pitcher up top? Well, then you're going to need about a 2 foot by 2 foot square area cleared away on your countertop to get at and maneuver all the pieces and parts at the back, side and top. I suppose that's not so bad, and if you know what you're getting going in and have the counter-space to burn, more power to you. But in the end, a regular blender and a standard-sized juicer might actually end up needing LESS room on your counter-top than this space-saving 2-in-1 unit! Sadly, there is no blend-and-go container as is so popular these days. So, yes, this unit is BIG and it is great for BIG juicing and blending jobs. But, if you want to do just a small amount of juicing or make yourself a single-serve smoothie to go, you're still going to have a full-sized clean-up to contend with; and that pulp collection bucket is simply massive! We also noticed that while the juicer seemed to do a GREAT job of juicing the fruits we tested, there was still a bit of excess juice left in the bottom of the bowl (beneath the spinning basket) that was not ejected during juicing (picture attached), and the pulp collector also had a fair share of juice floating at the bottom by the time we were done. I guess I wasn't sure what to expect as this is our first juicer that could handle whole fruits, and not just citrus halves like oranges and lemons, but I was kind of expecting the pulp to be a bit less "juicy"...the feel of pineapple and orange pulp in particular indicated that there was maybe a bit more juice that could have been extracted. The juicing procedure itself also seemed a bit wonky. According to the instructions, you're supposed to start the blades spinning, drop the fruit/veggies down the feeding chute, then start pressing down with the food presser to engage the ingredients against the juicing basket. But in practice, even on the low setting, dropping an apple or orange down the chute onto the spinning blades resulted in a bit of pulp shooting up and out the top of the unit before we could get the food presser into the neck of the chute. We learned to keep the food presser in one hand and positioned just barely above the fruit that we held in the other hand just before releasing it; but a small catch or pull-away gate near the bottom that let you pre-fill the chute with a few ingredients and then insert the food presser *before* dropping the food into the spinning blades/basket would have been a welcome touch. Finally, although the Bluicer has only a modest selection of blending speeds and programs, it IS billed as a 2-in-1 that can ostensibly replace a traditional blender as well as a juicer. For this class of appliance then, a glass blending pitcher would definitely have been appreciated, especially as food pulp has a tendency to discolor transparent plastic over time. Note that I did not notice any signs of discoloration yet, but we shall see just how clear and shiny all these parts remain after a few years of use. If you're a health-minded individual committed to adding fruits and veggies into your diet via juicing and blending, this Bluicer will very likely assist you in supporting a healthier lifestyle for many years to come--it's built like a tank and definitely delivers on its promise of providing high-quality, high-speed, high-performance juicing and blending in a single unit. The few issues of note really had little to do with actual performance--in that regard, we have few to no complaints. But given the size of the unit, and the size of the cleanup *regardless* of the size of the job, these are definitely things you might want to figure into your thinking before you drop this kind of money on such a specialized appliance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great All in one machine for Juicing/Blending

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    My wife and I usually make protein shakes for breakfast. We have a high end blender, and we also had a Jack Lalanne juicer that we bought while watching one of his infomercials. We tried in the past to get up get the fresh produce out juice the apples, carrots, and ginger, then we would take that juice and put it in the blender. We would then throw in some berries, spinach, ice, and some protein powder and let the blender do its magic. The shakes would taste great, but then you look around and you have to hand clean multiple parts of the juicer, rinse out and hand clean the blender, all of this while you’re trying to get everyone moving out the door. Eventually you either give up making the shakes or like us we would buy premade protein shakes that had the protein but had all of the extra things you do not need. Along came the Breville Bluicer, not only is it two machines in one, they have really thought about the process and have made it as easy to clean up as it is to make the shakes. So, a Bluicer is two machines in one, it’s a juicer, it’s a blender, no it’s a Bluicer. We made a shake last night and what a breeze it was. We followed the same basic steps as before, but with a big difference. Here is how we did it. We pulled all of the fresh fruit, cleaned and trimmed it, we cored the apples only because my wife has to watch out for seeds. We put the spinach, honey, blueberries, and protein powder in the blender, attached the blender to the juicer spicket. We juiced the apples, oranges, celery, ginger, and grapes. All of the juice drained from the juicer into the blender, all of the pulp went into the catch basin of the juicer, you can save this pulp which is mainly fiber and add it to homemade muffins or bread. Once we had everything juiced, we removed the juicer from the base, put the blender on and blended away. The Shake was a great tasting healthy beverage that we had for dessert. The Breville 3x Bluicer has 3 preset buttons for Smoothies, Ice Crush or Frozen cocktail. It also has 5 buttons for juicing, depending on the type of fruit you are juicing, it comes with a handy chart. The juicer also has cold spin technology that helps capture more juice and prevents it from heating up while you’re juicing. The feed chute is 3.5 inches which will accommodate pretty much the largest apple you can buy. It has a Kinetix bowl and blade system. This is a great way for a family to spend time together creating recipes and eating healthy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One Stop shop, easy to clean

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    I have been pleasantly satisfied with this juicer/blender. Since opening it. The main 2 reasons in which i enjoy this small appliance is because of its easy of use and how easy it is to clean. Firstly, the assembly was easy. It came with about 10 pieces which, when following the instructions was assembled in no time. This is the first juicer I have ever owned and I was a little nervous at first but once I got it up and running I was juicing in no time. The pulp reservoir empties with ease and the majority of the appliance is dishwasher safe. The instructions even provide a nice chart to show what setting to use on which type of fruit/vegetable. The pulp is very easy to empty too. Once I got over the hump of actually trying it for the first time I was able to juice with ease. The disassembly was just as easy as putting together for cleaning purposes. Take the lid off, nearly everything that is plastic or non electric can go in the dish washer. (The instructions clarify which party are actually dishwasher safe) Rinse and repeat! All in all I have been very happy so far with my new juicer due to its easy of use and ease of cleaning. Worth picking up if you are looking to kick off the new year by juicing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Versatile
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If you want the best, look no further

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    I was amazed at how this packaged, so carefully, to prevent damage, and that carried over into the actual product as well. This is no ordinary juicer, not even close. And it is not simply a blender. It does all of it. And if you use your imagination, you can do far more than you realize. Let me say that this machine is a beast, and when I did ice crushing, the machine torque was enough that it would fly off the counter if not for the rubber feet. Yes, it’s that powerful! The blade setup is very sturdy looking and proved to be powerful enough to blend anything I put in it. Fruit, ice, and I even tried some meat items to see what it could do, and it did that without difficulty. The control panel is very nice and well lit. I tried to blend but had not engaged the lock bar, it would not let me, great safety feature! But once engaged, the selection you choose it lit and the timer window shows you elapsed time. This is going to be a life changer for our family as we get into doing smoothies and juices at home. Smoothies at a shop are good but very expensive. Doing them at home ensures I know what is in it but also will save bucks in the process.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to clean, easier to use! Great juicer!

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    This is a great, easy to use juicer/blender. The feeding slot is wide enough to accept apples and other larger items, and the pulp that comes out is dry as can be. The juicer attachment really gets every drop of juice out of your produce. The blender is as powerful as any I’ve seen at bars or restaurants. Put in a scoop of ice or frozen fruit and you have powdered snow in 60 seconds or less. Even more amazing is the motor doesn’t melt the ice. Your smoothie or mixed drink stays cold! Really is amazing. While the price might seem high at first, when you break it down into it’s core components, you are getting two high end appliances for the price. After you make your drinks, clean up is a cinch. Quick disassembly, rinse under the tap, and rack dry in minutes. No screws, no complicated locking mechanisms, just simplicity itself. Dishwasher safe too, if that’s your thing. Cannot recommend this enough for those of you wanting to maintain a healthier lifestyle but not a busier one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    let’s blend!

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    This is hands down the best product I’ve tried in a lonnnng time. First of all, the instructions were super simple and easy to set up. The bluicer came with an Instructions Book on how to install all the parts as well as a handy little chart on different speeds you should choose based on what fruits/vegetables you’re using. The assembly process is 10 steps long and (seems quite lengthy at first, but you get the gist after putting it together the first time). The cool thing about it is that most of the parts are dishwasher safe, though! looks clean stainless steal makes the look premium product The parts: Food pusher Juicer Cover Stainless steel filter basket Filter bowl surround Interlocking safety arm Control Panel Durable Motor base Inner Measuring Cup Blending Jug/Lid Juicing Nozzle Drip Stop Plug Pulp Container Cleaning Brush Pros: - Juicer and blender all in one (what more can you ask for) - Easy clean up - just had to drain the pulp, equipments get clean in no time, just make sure you don’t let it sit for awhile, or it will be a little difficult to clean - Makes AMAZING juices, you just can’t beat fresh squeezed oranges - assembling is straight forward - Lots of options for speed settings, you have options for the type of fruits of veggies you would like to grind, also have the ability to crush ice for smoothies Cons: - Makes a good amount of froth, I wish it was, weird having frothy orange juice - Though easy, sort of a length assembly - the price for this is pretty high, but yet again it is a quality juicer All in all though, a really great product that goes above and beyond it’s purpose, just using it as a juicer alone is enough to justify it for me. try juicing watermelon, man it’s amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Ultimate Juicer

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    The juicer comes with a list of acceptable fruits and veggies with specifics for each. I can juice several whole apples, core and all, citrus fruits with the seeds, and of course take the pits out of the peaches and mangos. The blades and tiny and sharp like little piranha teeth, tearing away at the produce. The mesh filter basket is amazing: Zero Pulp...ZERO!! Clean up is a breeze because there are just a few big parts to the product leading to easy assembly. The blender attachment serves its purpose as an easy enjoyable experience. Every function is Automatic and Timed so as to no overheat. The locking bar keeps either the blender or juicer in place so I don't have to keep my hand on it or watch it. I would buy this for all friends who are serious about juicing!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to clean, Powerful motor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent health machine!

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    this is an awesome juicer & blender, I use it most everyday. no heat when juicing which is very important. powerful motor, easy to follow guide & very stylish. the only thing I'd have done better is the back canister fit is a li'l loose & you'll have to clean around after use but the benefits totally outweigh that issue & you should clean it anyway.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Easy to clean, Space saving

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Juicer

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    Love it. Doesn’t take up a lot of space and easy to clean.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Easy to clean, Versatile

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good juicer

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    Makes juicing a breeze, and my kids love it. I’m able to mix the fruits with vegetables and my kids drink it with no problems and the get the daily veggies and a tasty but very healthy way

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Blender, Easy to clean

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New favorite appliance

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    This thing is fantastic! Juices with ease and the blender is the best blender I have used. Juicing right into the blender makes awesome smoothies and frozen drinks too. Easy to clean as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend