Blender Find

[rp2813]

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

 

[danmantn]

So... commanding with all those buttons, and green to boot. Nice!

 

[rp2813]

It's probably too new for most eyes here, and I don't want it for myself either, but fortunately I know of an avocado and harvest gold aficionado not too far from me.

 

[austinado16]

Green-A-Liscious!

Very cool.

If the top doesn't slide up off the base, or the base isn't removeable, I'm betting that metal decal comes off to reveal the push button assembly. Of course that'll ruin the decal.

Or, are there screws in the feet and that releases the black plastic bottom from the green top? More photos please.

 

[appnut]

I think I used to have that in white.

 

[lordkenmore]

"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.

 

[rp2813]

I'll check the base again but I don't think I saw screws in the feet.

More pix if I have time this weekend.

 

[roto204]

Ralph, dear

Don't sweat the switches.

Blenders only need two speeds. "Off," and "margarita."

 

[rp2813]

Nate,

Yeah, I was thinking you might end up getting it "as is."

I wonder how many meetings and conference calls were required to come up with 13 other ways to say "blend."

Good to see you were able to come up for air. ;-)

 

[petek]

I have a few versions of that model though I've never taken one apart.. on some there are two screws around the air intake on the bottom, on others the two screws seem to be covered by plastic.

 

[qsd-dan]

950 watts....

That's 350 more watts than what a helical Maytag uses during the ramp-up portion to spin out 19 gallons of water. Damn!

 

[rp2813]

950 Watts

Is kind of insane. I think in some kitchens you may not want to be making toast while blending up a breakfast smoothie!

 

[rp2813]

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.

 

[sudsmaster]

You might try prying the rubber foot cushions out of their little depressions, to see if there are screws lurking behind them.

 

[sudsmaster]

You might try prying the rubber foot cushions out of their little depressions, to see if there are screws lurking behind them.

 

[rp2813]

Yeah, the look like cushions, don't they?

I thought they might be removable but they're some sort of harder rubber and all they do is spin.

 

[mixfinder]

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.

 

[rp2813]

I'll take a closer look at the feet and see if there's a way to remove them or if there are screws in there, although they'd be very tiny ones. It makes sense that screws would be hidden beneath the feet because I kind of doubt that everything is secured only by a few plastic tabs.

 

[rp2813]

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!

 

[roto204]

Air

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

 

[rp2813]

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

 

[rp2813]

Hey Pete

My blender seems to be a cross between #s 3 and 4 from the left in your photo.

What is the knob to the left of the buttons for on blender #3?