Buying my 3rd one, grrrrrrr....
These plastic jars just don't last. I don't know how this even qualifies as a viable product. We have to replace ours every several months. We don't do anything abnormal with it. Smoothies mainly, and we use our icemaker to pre-crush the ice for it (since we know it's so sensitive). It doesn't take long for cracks to appear, and then come the sticky leaks that get all over the blender and the counter. And, it's so expensive. Unfortunately, our blender (the KSB-580, which is similar to the 560, I think) doesn't take the standard glass jar. Big mistake on our part. At some point, I guess, we'll need to buy a new blender so we don't have to keep replacing the jar. Argh.
Call Kitchenaid First!
I too experienced the leaking from the bottom problem, it seems like the blade assembly is stripped. Before buying a new jar I called Kitchenaid customer service, told them what had happened and what I had read in these reviews, and asked if the design had been improved to prevent such problems. Customer service is sending me a jar with the new design within the week. I LOVE this blender and was heartbroken about this leaking. Kitchenaid is known for their quality and great customer service, and I am very pleased with their response.
Loved it for a minute, then ...
I thought I had found the perfect blender. The jar is light and simple to use/wash. I used for less than a year making smoothies - with and without ice. Then one day I put all ingredients in and hit the liquify button and all I hear is spinning - no action. The blade had broken in half. Again, this was what I would call light to normal useage for less than a year. I began searching online for a replacement jar because when it worked I did like this blender. ARE YOU [...]KIDDING ME??? $50++ for a replacement jar. What a crock of sh**. I will now go and purchase another blender and stay clear of Kitchen Aid just because ...
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