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Braun PowerMax MX 2050 5-Speed Blender

Braun PowerMax MX 2050 5-Speed Blender

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  • Capacity: 58 oz.
  • Blender Type: Work Top
  • Pulse Feature: With Pulse Feature
  • Speeds: 5 Speed
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Two Broken

bycj40744 Jun 17, 2007
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great for a while
Cons Breaks too easily for me
Recommended it? No

When I purchased my first PowerMax 2050, I was praising consumer reports for their article that guided me to buy the Braun over the $500 Vita-Mix blender. The Braun was so much better than our $12 Wal-Mart blender.

My wife and I used it to make smoothies nearly every day for about six... Read full review »

54

Good bargain for light use blender.

bysugarprincess Jan 20, 2008
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Cost-efficient. Works well with light jobs.
Cons Not for heavy, daily, sustained use.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this blender on the recommendation of Cook's Illustrated - I wanted a blender that could power through ice for mixed drinks! And... at first, I thought it was about worthless... I would put ice and mixers in and blend and it seemed like it took forever and ever and ever and it STILL had... Read full review »

4

Plastic gears a serious design flaw.

bylewenbh Apr 9, 2006
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Does a good job before it breaks. Very fine customer service.
Cons The plastic gearing system should be redesigned or replaced.
Recommended it? No

I bought this blender because of its top rating by "a leading consumer magazine." My wife and I wanted to use it to make smoothies from frozen fruits and juices.

The machine worked flawlessly for a few months, but the plastic gears that kicked the pitcher to the base then broke.

... Read full review »

3

Run away from this product, don't look back!!!

bykitchenpro Dec 31, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros it looks nice and performs well when it actually works
Cons breaks down, cheaply built
Recommended it? No

I purchased this blender through a rewards program thinking it would be a great product, after all I have purchased Braun products before and have been very satisfied with Braun quality and performance. The Blender performed really well while it worked. I make frozen smoothies on almost a daily... Read full review »

1

Don't Even Bother

byidx123 Apr 9, 2008
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great, inexpensive.
Cons Won't last long due to its poor design.
Recommended it? No

All the positives you read are true - this is a great blender. But don't even bother to buy one. The coupling gear on the power base gets stripped very fast, rendering the thing useless. I bought a second one and the same thing happened. Then I bought a replacement part (after waiting like six... Read full review »

1

A big disappointment!

byciela Nov 19, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Attractive unit and normally a trusted brand.
Cons A dud! Died a quick death!

Based on a recomendation in a Cook's Illustrated magazine, I purchased this blender. I only used it a dozen times or so and for fairly easy processing. Then, one day, it would not run and hasn't worked since.
I called Braun and they were not helpful, suggesting I get a new base for $4o! That... Read full review »

1

DESIGN FLAWS

bydhudson Oct 6, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros None.
Cons Poor design. Plastic parts take a beating and wear down quickly.
Recommended it? No

I've had 2 of these blenders (2nd was a replacement). Same problems with both. The teeth break on the bottom of the blade mechanism, and worse, the gear in the base that is supposed to turn the blades, slips. Same blenders, same exact problems. I contacted a repair facility, and they sent me a... Read full review »

1

Design Flaw Dooms Excellent Blender

bybanjogrl Aug 19, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Powerful motor and easy to clean.
Cons Plastic gear assembly a serious flaw!
Recommended it? No

Like many others, I bought the Braun MX2050 based on good ratings from Consumer Reports and cooksillustrated.com. I had read on the CR website that the blender had previously had problems but that Braun had made improvements that resulted in a more durable blender. I noted that the blender I... Read full review »

1

Stay away

bygcwest Jun 4, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Works when it's not broken
Cons Breaks easily
Recommended it? No

This blender works great, until the plastic drive coupling breaks. Ours broke, we ordered a replacement, and it broke after using it 3 times. We're not hard on blenders, and we won't be buying Braun products any more. Read full review »

1

Don't Waste Your Money

bysmartdave Nov 11, 2005
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Cheap price
Cons Cheap construction, non existent customer service.
Recommended it? No

We purchased this blender based on reviews on line and in "a major consumer" magazine. After using the blender less than 10 times, it died.

Braun insisted that we bring it to a repair shop. After the second trip to the repair shop (they didn't fix the problem the first time), the repair... Read full review »

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