Waring PBB 201 204 209 212 Professional

Pros: Solidly constructed, works well, good looking machine, will have it for decades

Cons: None that I have found

The Bottom Line: A great blender that you will own three decades from now.

Review: One of the best gifts we received from our wedding registery was a blender. I cannot tell you how many times we have thought about margarita's and other things that involve blending something and were unable because we did not have a blender. Alas, we ...

Pros: Commercial grade construction and components. Self-cleaning blade assembly. Relatively quiet operation. Great retro looks.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: For anyone needing a very attractive looking high use blender with the best heavy glass carafe this professional model is well worth considering. Great performer.

Review: The first time we saw the Retro Green Waring Pro PBB Blender we knew what a beautiful addition it would make to our refreshment center. Not only did we purchase this Waring Classic product, but followed it up purchasing what we felt was an ideal ...

Pros: Simple, strong, sturdy, easy cleaning, blends thick frozen food well

Cons: No safety switch

The Bottom Line: Buy this blender - simple and strong.

Review: I have been using a blender for the past 15 years or so that I bought for mixing drinks in college. It was a low-end model, but performed adequately for the occasional tasks for which I used it. Recently, however, I have begun drinking fruit smoothies ...

Pros: Sturdy, fast, powerful, smart design

Cons: Initially, not the prettiest thing I've ever seen, but it grows on you.

The Bottom Line: If you want to spend your money on a quality blender that lasts and does what its supposed to do, this is an excellent choice.

Review: Our 1 year old blender died and my husband and I began looking around for a replacement. After reading many reviews, honey surprised me with a Chili Red Waring blender. Though I had wanted something sturdy that would last and be worth the money ...

Pros: Stylish Appearance, Heavy Duty, Easy to clean

Cons: Price

The Bottom Line: Overall, I have found this blender to meet all of my needs and I like its attractive and stylish appearance.

Review: I have tried many blenders and this one is at the top of my list. It is attractive, heavy duty and ...

Pros: Durable, functional, simple and heavy.

Cons: More expensive, simple and heavy.

The Bottom Line: This is like buying a piece of functional art. It'll outlive your grandchildren.

Review: I've read about how great the Professional Bar Blender (PBB) that Waring makes, but I'll share my experience. In the 20-30's Fred Waring was a very successful musician and big band leader. Had been a Architecture/Engineering student at Penn State. ...

Pros: Great looking, solid, performs well, easy to clean.

Cons: 3 prong plug - this small inconvenience is easily resolved with an adapter.

The Bottom Line: I'm very happy with my purchase and suspect I'll be using this beautiful blender for a LONG time. Check out the Waring MBB for additional reviews.

Review: I’m in agreement with other Epinion reviewers who have given The Waring PBB and the Waring MBB an enthusiastic thumbs up. I believe the only difference between the two models is that the MBB has a metal finish and the PBB has an enameled finish. ...

Pros: Attractive. Glass jar that's not too big. Heavy-duty base.

Cons: Not powerful enough to make a super-thick smoothie. Emits bad odor. Plastic lid stiff.

The Bottom Line: Several reviewers have noted they love the Waring PBB209. The more heavy duty, yet less attractive and costlier Waring Pro MegaMix HPB300 better suits my needs.

Review: This is the second blender I've purchased after reading positive Epinions.com reviews about them. I've been disappointed with both. I make a smoothie every morning for breakfast, with soy milk, flavor extracts, protein and cocoa powders, stevia, ...

Pros: Looks nice.

Cons: Leaks. Insufficient power. Blade often spins freely and doesn't mash stuff up.

Review: This blender is supposed to be of 'professional' caliber, but if you subjected this to the kind of work load a blender receives at e.g. Jugo Juice, etc, it would break down after a few hours, in my opinion. We've had ours for a few years, and it's ...