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L'Equip RPM 228

*Est. $135

L'Equip RPM 228

pros
  • Professional testers like the built-in stir stick and control dial.
cons
  • Professional testers say that fitting the jar into the base can be a challenge. The L'Equip RPM is taller than most other blenders, which means it probably won't fit under kitchen cabinets.
 
 
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Average Customer Review

(5 customer reviews)

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Work horse for 3 years, February 28, 2009
Great look, worked great, hit at the party every time. Just today started to notice chrome flaking off from the inside near blades. No replacement parts anywhere. Probably going to buy another brand.
Much improved blender and stellar service!, December 12, 2008
Bought this blender for Christmas and love it. Well made and sturdy. The warranty service is through Kitchen Resource. I've dealt with them before and is one of the reasons why I bought this. They have been stellar in their customer service.

Recommended
No parts, November 19, 2008
Works well, when it works. The blade broke, we put it back on. The blade broke again, we put it back on. The blade broke again, came apart in the smoothie we were making. Can't fix it and can't find parts to fix it. Even willing to buy a new pitcher, but no one sells them.

At first, seems like it'll work well, then quits on you. Very disappointing experience.
Great but no replacement parts, November 1, 2008
Great blender - can do anything, but the blade broke and I can't find a replacement parts anywhere. Called every place that sells them but they don't sell replacement parts. Very disappointed that I need to buy another brand.

Blade metal peeled off , July 20, 2008

I WAS thrilled with this blender. It has amazing power and is cool and retro looking. Would be appealing to anyone who might have a Francis Francis expresso machine. BUT I put jar in DW ( a Bosch )and the… inside blade coating peeled off into my food. YUCK. The literature says not to place in DW but the base blades were too hard to twist off so i washed it. Now its distasteful with the metal shavings. I cannot find a way to get a replacement jar and blades. Other than that it was amazing.

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1. Cook's Illustrated Magazine

In comparative tests of nine blenders by Cook's Illustrated, the L'Equip R.P.M. wins the editors' highest rating. Testers liked its manual power dial and built-in stir stick, but they report that fitting the jar into the base can be a little fussy.

Review: Sizing Up Souped-Up Blenders, Editors of Cook’s Illustrated, July/August 2006

2. ConsumerReports.org

The L'Equip 228 earned high scores in all tests, and it's quieter than the Vita-Mix 5000 and Blendtec Total Blender.

Review: Blenders, Editors of Consumer Reports, Aug-07

3. Amazon.com

The L'Equip RPM 228 earns an overall rating of 3 1/2 stars in 17 owner-written reviews posted here. Owners say that this blender is taller than most and won't fit under kitchen cabinets. We read a number of complaints about burning odors during processing, broken RPM meters, and burnt-out motors after just months of use.

Review: Review of the L'Equip RPM 228, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of February 2008

4. Epinions.com

Eight Epinions users give the L'Equip RPM 228 an overall rating of 2 1/2 stars (out of 5). Owners say that this blender is bulky and loud. A number of owners report that this blender broke down after a few months of use.

Review: Reviews of the L'Equip RPM, Contributors to Epinions.com, As of February 2008

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