Common Blender Repairs

In this day and age, it is getting all too easy to just simply toss an appliance in the dumpster when it has a problem.  We do it with things like cell phones and computers, which are usually cheaper to just replace than to have them fixed.  While this might be true with some appliances like toasters and coffee makers, blenders are actually an exception.  Yes, you can buy really cheap blenders at the big-box stores for as low as $20 sometimes, but when the things break, the parts to fix them aren’t on the shelves.  Fortunately, most blender problems are relatively simple to fix.  Of course, if the motor burns out, you wouldn’t want to tackle that project, but pretty much everything else is pretty easy.

The most common thing that needs fixing is a leaky base.  When my Kitchenaid blender started seeping dark red smoothie goo from its base, here is what I did:  First, I made sure that the base was actually screwed on tight.  After checking that, the next thing I looked for was the gasket that is supposed to fit right in between the blade assembly and the jar. My gasket was nowhere to be found. I realized someone in my house must have taken the thing apart to clean it, and it never got back to where it lives.  All I had to do was turn on my laptop, and do a search for Kitchenaid blender repair parts, choose the one that fit my unit, and I was back in business a couple of days later.  You can do the same thing if you need an Oster blender part, or from any other brand, for that matter.

Other common things that break once in a while on blenders are the jugs themselves, and the blades.  The jugs can get all scratched up or cracked, and the blades can chip off after heavy use.  These parts are all available online as well.

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