KitchenAid KSB560OB 5-Speed 56-Ounce Blender, Onyx Black | 
| Brand: KitchenAid
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $84.75
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Rating:  113 reviews
Sales Rank: 953
Color: Onyx Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 15 x 7 x 9
Warranty: 1
MPN: KSB560OB
Model: KSB560OB
UPC: 883049007960
EAN: 0883049007960
ASIN: B000CSNVE2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 5-speed blender offers .9 HP motor and Intelli-Speed electronic controls | | • | Die-cast metal base; steel-reinforced coupler; 1-piece stainless-steel blade | | • | Dishwasher-safe shatter-resistant pitcher with 56-ounce capacity; soft-grip handle | | • | Automatic "crush ice" button; Clean Touch control pad; cord storage for tidy countertops | | • | Measures 7-1/4 by 9 by 15-1/5 inches; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty |
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Product Description
KitchenAid KSB560OB 5 speed blender with 56-ounce polycarbonate pitcher can crush ice at any speed. This Kitchenaid blender allows you to just blend and serve. Patented stainless steel blade chops vegetables, stirs, mixes, purees, and liquefies with its powerful 0.9 horsepower motor. Once you've used a KitchenAid blender, you'll wonder how you ever got along without one! The Intelli-Speed controls adjusts power to compensate for thicker mixtures. Features heavy, die-cast metal base which adds stability. The 56-ounce one-piece pitcher is made of commercial-grade polycarbonate. It is scratch, stain, and shatter-resistant and will last for years to come. The handle features a soft inner grip for comfortable, nonslip control. Heat resistant unique pitcher (with graduated measurements on the side) allows you to blend hot or cold ingredients and the contours makes pouring easy. Clean touch control pad is easy to clean and light on your fingers. Die-cast metal base Blend and Serve Pitcher Intelli - speed Handle features a soft inner grip Space saving design 0.9 Horsepower Clean touch control pad Graduated measurements on side of pitcher 1 year replacement warranty
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| Customer Reviews: Read 108 more reviews...
 Blender Carafe Leaks February 9, 2007
Mathew (Michigan)
78 out of 82 found this review helpful
I was loving this blender until a couple weeks into owning it and making smoothies daily, I noticed that it was leaking from the bottom of the carafe below the blade. The longer I used it, the worse the leak got until it was virtually pouring out of the bottom of the blender everytime I used it. So I returned it to Amazon and got a replacement. Thinking it was a fluke, I began to use my replacement blender. It is now a couple weeks old and again it is beginning to leak from under the carafe. The motor and everything below the carafe is wonderful, but it appears that there is a design flaw with how the blade is secured to the bottom of the carafe. The nut slowly begins to loosen and with time begins to leak. I would not recommend taking a risk on this model. Looking at the higher priced professional Kitchen Aid model, it appears to have the same carafe and may have the same problem so you may want to try a different manufacturer or research it further before making a purchase.
 They Redesigned The Container (carafe)!!! May 25, 2008
Robert Derenthal (California United States)
46 out of 47 found this review helpful
We bought this Kitchenaid blender over a year ago, and after several months the container started to leak. The leak was small, and we put up with it for awhile. We finally got tired of the mess, however, and called the factory. We were told that the container had been redesigned, and they would send us a new one immediately even though our warranty had expired. When we got the new one we could see that it had indeed been redesigned, and have used it for some time now, and NO LEAKS. A leak proof container plus the other great features of this blender now warrant a definite five stars.
Search for the holy blender... July 31, 2006
Band Dad (Orlando, FL)
44 out of 44 found this review helpful
I have been looking for a blender for a few weeks now. We have started making smoothies at home and burned up our old one. Our girls like the "Chocolate Elvis" recipe from the local smoothie place which contains peanutbutter, bananas, yogurt, ice, and milk. I guess this is really hard on blenders. I bought one at Target 2 weeks ago that had "700 watts peak power" on the box. It died in 2 days. The power spec on the bottom of the blender said 450 watts. I think that is false advertisement. I have seen this on 2 different blenders now.
I have been leery of buying any blender with the little plastic teeth couplers because of all the bad reviews here on Amazon. I also wanted to stay away from anything with only 450 watts.
I was in another store and saw this blender. It has a new design for where the blades couple with the motor. "Commercial quality couplers with 12 interlocking teeth....coated for quiet operation".
We have had it for a few days now and have made some pretty thick smoothies. So far, so good. No burning smell like the one that was immediately apparent with the Target blender. My youngest daughter complanied that her smoothie was "too smooth". I guess she got used to the chunks of ice that our past blenders have left.
Kitchenaid doesn't seem to advertise the actual power specs on their blenders. On the bottom of this one it says that it draws 6 amps. Which is about 720 watts or about 0.9 horsepower.
My only complaint so far is the soft start feature. The blade starts at a slower speed then quickly increases to the speed you chose. This process still throws everything up into the lid, which is what it should prevent. It works fine though as long as you have the lid on. It also works if you start with the slowest speed and work your way up.
Overall this blender seems to be well made and pretty well thought out. The cord storage on the bottom is a great feature. It has much bigger feet than the previous model. So far, I would highly recommend this blender for the person looking for a good blender in the under $200 range.
Added comments:
It is a year and about 300 smoothies later and we still have this blender. I would highly recommend it!!
 Blender Leaks- Stay away! October 28, 2007
Eric Buss (Temecula, California , USA.)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
Love how the blender looks, but it's got a major, major design flaw. The problem is that after a few weeks of daily use making my smoothies, a leak developted at the base of the jar where the blade attaches. This leak got progressively worse to the point that within a month, my smoothie was completely dripping out the bottom and covering the motor housing. There is a cheap plastic nut that holds the blade to the jar, and this nut will not stay tight. Tried retihgtening it multiple times by hand, but kept coming loose. Finally, I tried tightening it down with a socket and the rubber gasket that creates the seal got twisted from the added pressure and broke- thus making the jar completely useless. There are other posts stating this problem-Strongly recommend you search for another blender. REALLY wanted this one to be a blender I would have for years, but, didn't last two months- VERY DISSAPOINTED. Shame on KitchenAid for not using a stainless steel nut with a fine thread that could be permanently tightend. Advice to KitenAid-get design engineers with some experience, and dont cut corners! I really wonder if KitchenAid even tested this blender before they brought it to market.
Awesome blender! January 11, 2007
D. P. Taylor (East Coast, USA)
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
Love the design of this blender! Because the container is ONE molded piece with the blade inside, there is NO leaking or messing with rubber gaskets or taking it apart to clean. I can even blend and store any extra smoothie in the fridge! Draining holes are a smart idea, too--you don't end up with a puddle of water when you wash it and put it upside down to drain, the water drains out! Would definitely recommend this blender!!
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