stratobuddy
Registered Shopper
My Ninja from last July has been leaking through the bearing into the motor base, I've had to keep cleaning it, which is not easy because of various recesses.
Yesterday, I just put clean water in it and ran it for about a minute.
Not only did the water leak out, it was not just plain water but mixed with sludge from previous smoothies. Also, the water in the jug was quite dirty. This must have been old smoothies trapped underneath the blade holder, which you just can't get at.
I clean it after every use by running it with soapy water.
CS were very good, said it wouold be collected within 5 days. But I was advised to pack it up immediately as they could come tomorrow. I took this with a pinch of salt, as it was mid-afternoon, but I did pack it up.
Luckily I did as Hermes came to collect it at 0905 this morning.
Today I made my smoothie with the Vitamix. I have to say that it was much better, as all the seeds from blackberries etc had been obliterated, unlike the Ninja.
The same leak problem occurred with my Magic Bullet (remember them?).
There is a basic design flaw with these gadgets as they work "upside down" and can leak from the container if not tight enough, or through the bearing as in this case.
If there was a major leak, it would destroy the motor, and as water and electricity don't mix, it is frightening to think what could happen.
Even the Vitamix has the same design principle, but has been OK so far.
Yesterday, I just put clean water in it and ran it for about a minute.
Not only did the water leak out, it was not just plain water but mixed with sludge from previous smoothies. Also, the water in the jug was quite dirty. This must have been old smoothies trapped underneath the blade holder, which you just can't get at.
I clean it after every use by running it with soapy water.
CS were very good, said it wouold be collected within 5 days. But I was advised to pack it up immediately as they could come tomorrow. I took this with a pinch of salt, as it was mid-afternoon, but I did pack it up.
Luckily I did as Hermes came to collect it at 0905 this morning.
Today I made my smoothie with the Vitamix. I have to say that it was much better, as all the seeds from blackberries etc had been obliterated, unlike the Ninja.
The same leak problem occurred with my Magic Bullet (remember them?).
There is a basic design flaw with these gadgets as they work "upside down" and can leak from the container if not tight enough, or through the bearing as in this case.
If there was a major leak, it would destroy the motor, and as water and electricity don't mix, it is frightening to think what could happen.
Even the Vitamix has the same design principle, but has been OK so far.
