It's the General Electric blender!

[hooverwheelaway]

Found this at a sale last weekend for $15. More than I usually would pay for a blender, but I have never seen one of these in person before. Such a cute little blender! It took me about a week to take it apart, clean it and get it back together... a little bit at a time. [this post was last edited: 8/18/2013-23:30]

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Side shot..

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Button close up.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Jar removed..

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Love that it's belt-driven...

 

[hooverwheelaway]

And this jingle just makes me want to scream, it's so cute!! I'd love to find one of the earlier models like in this commercial...

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[pdub]

Nice!

I love the looks of this blender and have never seen one like it.

So masculine and handsome looking in the black and chrome wouldn't you say!

I think it's worth every penny of the $15 you spent and then some.

Patrick

 

[gansky1]

Pretty 10 1/2"

You should try the blender meatloaf!

 

[ovrphil]

Good commercial - and good job on dis-assemble and clean. I've never seen one, either. That commercial reminds of many good songs and jingles in the 60s.

 

[a440]

Looks like so much fun!
In great shape.
I love the flat base where the motor is.
So modern!

 

[alr2903]

Fred that may be the design that evolved into the GE blender and Food processor. Had the same motor mount to the rear of the jar. The food processor bowl had gearing reduction that whined like a jet. All the companies were so eager to get a food processor on the market. I have never seen one of this vintage. Thanks for posting. Arthur

 

[gfm8959]

Kenmore mixer

I noticed the numbered dial in the upper right corner of the disassembly pic- is that from a Kenmore stand mixer?

 

[toploader55]

How do you ...

Blend a MeatLoaf for 8 ???

And in a only 10 1/2 in high Blendor ?

 

[tomturbomatic]

CU stated that the belt-drive design was not as powerful as the motor underneath driving the blades like with other blenders. This 10.5 inch height is what enabled GE to show this blender sitting on the bit of countertop between the fresh food section and the roll out freezer in ads for their Americana refrigerator-freezer. I have two other models of this blender, one very deluxe and one more basic.

Speaking of making coleslaw in the blender, I find that shredding it in water removes the bitterness that turns up in cabbage more often than not now.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

It is a really smart looking blender.. I can't wait to put it to use. It leaked a bit when I was running water through it last night, I may need to re-visit sealing up the bottom of the jar.

Yes, the dial is from a KM stand mixer (really good eye!) - also found at the sales two weekends ago. Neither Robert or I had ever seen one, but we did find it in our Sears catalogues, I want to say 1952 or 1953. I'll try to remember to get some pictures of that and start another thread tonight.

 

[cfz2882]

never seen a belt driven blender before-neat find looks like '68 date code on switch.

 

[kb0nes]

Neat blender Fred!

With the low-boy style motor behind that should fit under any kitchen cabinets.

It looks like there is a bit of a speed reduction due to the pulleys, should be a nice torquey blender. Tried a Margarita yet??

 

[petek]

Nice. I've got the chrome older model and found a replacement jar for this model minus the motor base hoping one will turn up eventually.  I haven't tested it for leaks yet but if it's good and you need it let me know

 

[wiskybill]

My babies...

These are good looking blenders.