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Post# 472169 10/29/2010 at 14:09 (4,933 days old) by rp2813  (Sannazay) |
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I rescued this Waring "Blender 69" model 11-299 from the thrift store before all of its parts were hopelessly scattered.
A few of the speed buttons don't work. I'm thinking there are some dirty contacts at fault, but can't see how to open up the base to get inside and take a look. The info tag on the bottom rates it at 950 watts! What? I thought 500 watts was a lot. I guess with 14 speeds, you need extra power. I'd appreciate any information about this model. Obviously it's 70's vintage, but it has a more modern (completely detachable for cleaning) blade assembly than I've seen on Warings of similar vintage. It's very similar in that regard to my late model KA blender. Ralph 
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| Post# 472207 , Reply# 1 10/29/2010 at 18:15 (4,933 days old) by DanManTN (Tennessee) | ||
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Post# 472248 , Reply# 2 10/29/2010 at 21:01 (4,933 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 472281 , Reply# 4 10/29/2010 at 22:40 (4,933 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 472284 , Reply# 5 10/29/2010 at 22:56 (4,933 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
"I guess with 14 speeds, you need extra power."
I wonder about that. No testing here, but I have heard that many blenders with multiple speeds don't have a whole lot of difference between speeds. That is, Speed #3 and Speed #4 will be pretty close. It's all said to be marketing. But that high power might well mean that the blender can pulverize anything. That's a nice blender, and I'm glad it was saved before the parts got flung around the store. Or stolen. | ||
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Post# 472290 , Reply# 6 10/29/2010 at 23:25 (4,933 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 472301 , Reply# 7 10/30/2010 at 00:07 (4,933 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Ralph, dear | ||
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Post# 472314 , Reply# 8 10/30/2010 at 01:50 (4,933 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Nate, | ||
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Post# 472401 , Reply# 9 10/30/2010 at 14:41 (4,932 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 472476 , Reply# 10 10/30/2010 at 22:38 (4,932 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 472581 , Reply# 11 10/31/2010 at 12:19 (4,931 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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950 Watts | ||
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Post# 472629 , Reply# 12 10/31/2010 at 17:29 (4,931 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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No Access
Here's a shot of the blender bottom. Just a single screw that I haven't messed with. It appears that it might pry away up front, but would require care not to damage the case.
Strange that even a TV or other electronic device with a warning sticker "No User Serviceable Parts Inside" still provides a way to access the innards, but not this blender. 
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Post# 472646 , Reply# 13 10/31/2010 at 19:15 (4,931 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 472661 , Reply# 14 10/31/2010 at 20:07 (4,931 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 472691 , Reply# 15 10/31/2010 at 21:22 (4,931 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 472706 , Reply# 16 10/31/2010 at 21:56 (4,931 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Sit and Spin On many blenders the screw is hidden inside the foot. You might try a small phillips and see if you have any luck. | ||
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Post# 472823 , Reply# 17 11/1/2010 at 13:32 (4,930 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 472851 , Reply# 18 11/1/2010 at 15:39 (4,930 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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False Alarm!
I checked the feet and couldn't find any way to remove them. The holes in them are so tiny, if there were screws, they'd be jeweler's size.
I decided to plug it in to try all the buttons again, and when the first "bad" one hesitated, I pushed it again with more force and it caught. I used that same amount of pressure on the remaining buttons and all worked fine. There is a noticeable increase in power as each button is pressed, but all it amounts to is smaller increments. My guess is that 14th speed is similar to 8th speed or whatever on models with fewer buttons, but hey, that panel sure looks impressive! So the blender is in perfect working order and only needs to be cleaned up a bit before it starts counter duty, providing a little more color in a very white-on-white-on white kitchen. Thanks to all for their suggestions. We are good to go now, and I'm ready for my margarita! | ||
| Post# 472932 , Reply# 19 11/2/2010 at 00:09 (4,930 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Yes, BART rides provide optimal opportunities for sneaking onto the Internets :-) We must kidnap you northward! This weekend is the last project installation--think happy thoughts that it goes brilliantly.
And your timing is, as usual, impeccable--I burned-up the Galaxie making a smoothie on Saturday. 'Twould seem that some of us do need 950 watts after all :-D | ||
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Post# 472939 , Reply# 20 11/2/2010 at 00:58 (4,930 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Nate,
You know, this machine is really going to be a lifesaver the next time you need to "crumb" something because that's exactly what 9th speed is for.
Such high caliber market research is something you won't find behind any modern day blender no matter how well the copy in the Sur la Table mailer may attempt to imply otherwise. :-D | ||
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Post# 473312 , Reply# 21 11/3/2010 at 23:14 (4,928 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Hey Pete | ||
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