DeLonghi DBL650 Stainless-Steel Blender with 54-Ounce Jar

Disappointed
I purchased this blender for a great price on another site. It is a newer model from De'Longhi and has a large capacity. The blender will not function without having both the base locked in place, and the lid locked in place. This is an inconvenience as I would often like to add liquid/ice from the top of my old blender as it was on. Also, the blender is EXTREMELY loud- no matter what setting that you have it on. I wouldn't mind it being so loud if it actually blended well, but, it does not. I blended whey powder and water on the lowest setting, and it was barely mixed. I made another protein shake but added ice, and used numerous settings/speeds and it did not crush the ice and left large pieces. Overall, I am disappointed as I am sure there are much better (and quieter) blenders out there in the same price range.
Looks Awesome but Don't Be Fooled!
I've had this blender for about a year. When I used it the first time I realized it has a couple quirks. It's better if you leave the jar off the base while filling it as it's difficult to get the lid on after it's been placed on the base. Thought I could handle that. But a few months later it started leaking from the bottom. I thought it was the bottom twisting off while I slid it on the base. But then I got it real tight and it would still leak even after it was not getting loose/unscrewed. You constantly get surprised leaks all over the counter. It doesn't matter if you tighten it with the screws. Eventually the fan broke inside the base while it was in use. Little pieces fell out the bottom. It's only been a year, I will never buy this brand again.
Amazing
Does everything and more than we even expected. Blades are sharp, tough durable, used almost everyday!
So well made and so durable we were able to liquefy a full grown elephant in less than an hour
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DeLonghi Silver Lattissima Plus Nespresso Capsule System

Nespresso's best machine ever reinvents in-home Cappuccino
Nespresso has long been known for their espresso makers, especially in Europe (where you see them everywhere). They've had separate gadgets for making milk-based drinks like cappuccino and lattes, too, and for the last couple of years we've owned one of those coffee-making duos, the Nespresso Citiz and Aeroccino Plus. They were big hits at home, especially when guests visited. So after seeing their new combo unit, the Latissima+, we had to give that a try. This review will primarily look at the device as an upgrade over those two separate components, since the integrated milk steamer is such a big part of this machine, but it should also help people just starting out with Nespresso or anyone upgrading from an espresso-only model.

Pros:
Just One Button for Cappuccino/Latte
This makes a huge difference, which is a bit surprising. After all, we had a perfectly good milk frother in the Aeroccino Plus. The problem was that even though it was fast and cleanup was easy,...
Best automatic espresso machine under $1,200...
Being lazy and on a budget we've been using Keurig for a few years for morning coffee, and a simple Makineta on the weekends for a real espresso taste. The Keurig is not really coffee, but it is fast and easy. The Makineta produces exceptional espresso, but it is hard to setup and clean, only creates two shots at one cycle and you have to froth the milk separately. Bottom line - not a practical solution on weekday mornings when you need to get the kids to school, feed and walk the dog before heading out to work. When we came back from a trip to Europe this summer we couldn't even look at the Keurig machine anymore, and we shifted our search for a fully automatic espresso machine to high gear. I've been following the Nespresso machine for a while now, but never got one because I wanted a machine that does it all. The only other machine I was considering was the Jura, but I could never get myself to pay over $1,200 for an espresso machine. The day I saw a video online featuring the...
Upgrade from the first batch of Nespresso machines
I've been using the old Nespresso C101 with the Aeroccino Milk Frother. It is a great machine, and there is no question that the Nespresso capsules are the closest thing to great coffee you can get from an pod-type machine. However, my main issues were that it took so long to clean the milk frother. If you didn't clean it thoroughly, the milk would bake on the bottom and lead to pretty bad cappuccinos the next time around.

When I first saw the Latissima+, I was pretty excited since the milk container is built in and had an auto clean button. After using it for a couple of days, I can definitely say this is an upgrade. Its quick to start up, can auto shut down, and most of all its a breeze to clean up. While not zero work - you do have to press a "clean" button for about 10 seconds every time you finish your morning batches of coffee if you use the milk - this is a lot easier than the old Aeroccino. And due to this, I find myself making coffee a lot more often.

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