First, I would rate it a 3.5
I bought this item because I was tired of low quality drink mixer ... I bought FIJI because it was the newest model out. It has a great Ice holder and different settings for margaritas, daquiries, mudslides and smoothies.
The machine is powerful and seemingly high quality. I feel it will last long. It takes some practice to get your prescription properly. Maybe it's just me, but I can not separate the beverages from four different settings. A drink in mudslides option has the consistency of a Margarita .... and etc. So I felt it was a waste for me. With the larger Ice Hopper thats nice, but easily accessible to the Key West version. I would rather have extra mixing jars because they are small and what I go through the most. In Key West seems to have the best matching ice reservoir for mixing jar. It drops through the water Catcher's nice ... but very difficult to clean. Its too narrow to wash by hand, use a long handled one (minor inconvenience I guess.)
Performance is nice. Its powerful and ice shaver works well. very good / But it's also extremely difficult to clean ... If it comes out to clean, I can not figure out my ... so it's basically just stick a cloth, it is to replace the melted ice cream, and hand picking out left-over ice. Its tricky to support and the big chainring can get you.
In addition, probably the most fustrating thing is the ice hopper not line up neatly with the mixing container is opened. Its like if a 1 / 4 inch, but just enough liquid to come out when the machine fires up. I was told I had too much fluid, but it does not matter how much fluid I have in it. I have now put a lid on the mixing tube at an angle, so it is flush with the funnel, but it leaves a leaky on the glass, and full-service mix that is to come out on the side of the lid.
Its also a great device. We do not save sets on our desk (actually usually fit under the counter wit ice jump on it) and we were limited on this unit would fit in our pantry ... But it is good, we made room. When mixing the ice is only nice feature, so you can really make a nice slushy drink for yourself or children if you wish. I basically just use ice only and blend only the buttons now, since the programmed settings either don? T Add enough ice to our taste, or mix it up too much. In no waste mix jar is not really any spillage. It has a spout, but the glass is thick (quality), and it leads to drip down side when pouring. I would like to see them invent a high quality pot mixed with a spout for pouring (as seen on the cheap mixer) ... Now would be the last big move they would need to add.
I wish I had Key West to save money, but live and learn. It is a solid and decent looking machine that seems durable years of use. I can live with its shortcomings, operational, but every time I make a drink I can not get past the fact that the mixing jar does not line up perfectly with the ice hopper. I called the manufacturer and they said it really does not line up .... It would be my clue to fix it, or not add it to the market at almost $ 400.
Worth $ 400 ... NO ... $ 300 ... NO ... $ 200 ... sure, because of its powerful motor and long life. If you do not use it often it is not worth it. The lower prices version of less than $ 200 would be perfect. But when you use it often, you can justify a higher price. What else is out there anyway?
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