Waring Pro Blender MBB 518 at Starbucks for $69.00

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Wineaux said: While it's not a VitaMix, it's a darned nice blender and a very hot price if you can find one.

I had the store where I purchased mine run a search and there are a number of them still available in California.

ChiefBrody said: Back on the espresso front. Pulled my first shot last night. The wife LOVED it. To me it was slightly watery. I pulled it for 22 seconds. Am going down to 20 tonight.

Bzzzt! Wrong...go for 27-30 seconds, and grind even finer.

ChiefBrody said: I 've been using a Waring Pro BB180 3/4 HP Commercial Blender w Pulse for several months. It has the polycarbonate jar which is what they use in bars. It's light and unbreakable. This thing is a monster. It crushes 10 ice cubes in about 5 seconds. There's no way I could go back to a home or professional model after using this.

It "retails" for $225. I got it off eBay for $65 + shipping. Waring just released the 3/4 HP model so they may be htf right now. Hands down it's the best blender I've ever owned.

Back on the espresso front. Pulled my first shot last night. The wife LOVED it. To me it was slightly watery. I pulled it for 22 seconds. Am going down to 20 tonight.

ChiefBrody, I believe you and I were involved in a deal I posted on Shure earphones several months ago. I was able to score one of the Barista Espresso machines in stainless steel, but have not used it yet. I mentioned that to the manager at the Starbucks where I found the blender and she had one of her employees grind me 1/4 lb of coffee to try out. She was great. I already have a Waring Blender with a Stainless Steel jar that I love. I really get my a$$ whipped whenever I post expensive items like I did when I posted the Dualit Tosters for $99. I thought that I would never hear the end of people complaining about paying $99 for a $229 toaster. Live and learn. Hopefully this $69 deal will be good for some. I purchased a back-up blender at the Starbucks because I have been so pleased with my other one.

Looks like you are continuing to seek the best products at the best prices. Glad to see you are still "on the hunt!"

elizedge said: saw this Oster Pro blender on Amazon and liked the reviews. It probably doesn't compare to the Waring, but I have it on order and got free shipping. I'll let you know how it turns out (I would have preferred the Waring, but I broke my blender and immediately ordered a new one last week....) thanks OP great find!

I hope you have better success with Oster than I have had with their blenders. I have not had this model, but the one's I owned in the past were at the top of their line. I have been much happier with the Waring blender. I can understand why you went with the Oster because the reviews appear to be much more solid. If you want a Waring and can find one, you can refuse the shipment when the Oster arrives. The shipper will return unopened to Amazon and you will receive a full credit and not be out the shipping. Thanks for your positive feedback on the post.

atsang said: was there a display model that you can ask for additional discounts on?

I purchased mine at the Starbucks in Dana Point, CA. After I spoke with the manager, she decided to purchase her display (last one in the store) model. She said she could get it for an additional 30 per cent off. However, before she decided to purchase it, she mentioned that there would be an additional discount on the display because she did not have a box. It was in perfect shape. She gave me a list of stores in South Orange County, CA that still had between one and three of them in stock. When I got home I called the store at the top of the list that was supposed to have two in stock and was told they have one on display and one in a factory sealed box. I be3lieve the normal discount for a display at Starbucks is an additional 10 percent, but I have heard of discounts up to 20 percent for a display.

realdealesq said: Here is a direct link to the free bar tool set Waring gives you when you purchase this blender from "any Waring retailer" before 12/31/07.

http://www.yourcookware.com/waring-blender-bonus-offer-2006.html

LINK

emileezmom said: I just grabbed one of these at the Nashua NH location... Thanks OP!
I didn't count how many more they had, but I know there was at least one.
I just went to see about that bar tool set, and the dates for the offer that I am reading following the link posted are for the whole year of 2006 (last year), with response to be postmarked before 1/31/07..
Is there something I am missing somewhere?

Do a search for Waring Bonus Bar Tool Set and you should be able to pull up a PDF file with the rebate form. The offer is as follows:

Waring Pro MBB Blender Bonus - Free Bar Tool Set
Receive a FREE 7 Piece Bar Tool Set (a $24.99 value) from Waring with the purchase of a Waring Pro PBB or MBB Series Blender.

Purchase a Waring Pro MBB or PBB Series Blender between January 1 and December 31, 2007.

To receive your Free Bar Tool Set from Waring, include:

1. Original completed certificate
2. Original UPC code form the bottom panel of the Waring Pro PBB or MBB Series Blender box
3. Original dated store receipt

Send to:

Waring Products Fulfillment Dept.
Waring Bonus Bar Tool Set
P.O. Box 3201
314 Ella T. Grasso Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790

I've never seen blenders for sale in Starbucks by me.. do they normally have it on display or you have to ask to check if they are selling it.

How does this blender compare to the Kitchenaid 5 speed KSB580?

Anyone know what LNT return policy is? I just bought a blender from them about a month ago and would really like to upgrade to the Waring Pro Blender however I don't have the packaging anymore.
Thanks in advance,
m

thanks op, just picked this up today. was looking to get this blender for a while, and this deal pushed me over the edge to go out and finally get it.

Zrike said: One more option for you.... it is a different model, but you can get a Waring Pro blender from Linens & Things for 69.99 with a $10 MIR here

Use a 20% off coupon and final cost is $46 + tax after MIR.

If you go with the blender at Linens & Things, you had better be sure of the model. I am sure that it is a much lower end blender than the one that I posted. I have seen Waring "Professional" blenders selling for as little as $39, but they do not have the quality of the MBB 515. As I mentioned in my original post, stores play games with the suggested retail price of blenders and the one I posted is truly a great deal. As a matter of fact, I am going out this morning to purchase another one for one of my daughters.

Thanx a perfect gift for my hubby.....

THanks OP. I finally took the plunge and purchased a blender. There were three left after I bought one. I passed on the Barista since I don't drink espresso often enough. I couldn't justify the cost of the unit even though it is a good deal! When I do make espresso, I use an old fashioned, on top of the stove, Italian espresso maker. Very basic but very good!

cnvrtble98 said: I am looking for a good blender for making my protein/frozen fruit smoothies...and input on how this blender would work for this...my current blender leaves the ice too chunky for my liking.
TIA

I call it "The snow machine". It works great for frozen drinks.

cleek
Bartender (Ret.)

Display unit left on Middlesex Tpk Starbucks (by the Trader Joes) in Burlington, MA as of 6:30PM tonight. It has the UPC sticker stuck to the bottom of the blender, but no box, so you should be able to get bartools rebate.

I didn't want the display, however, and was going to leave until they found one boxed unit left in the back. The Lithuanian girl who works there is awesome for checking so thoroughly (I didn't ask her to, she just thought that I really wanted the blender and didn't want me to be disappointed.)

realdealesq said: ChiefBrody said: I 've been using a Waring Pro BB180 3/4 HP Commercial Blender w Pulse for several months. It has the polycarbonate jar which is what they use in bars. It's light and unbreakable. This thing is a monster. It crushes 10 ice cubes in about 5 seconds. There's no way I could go back to a home or professional model after using this.

It "retails" for $225. I got it off eBay for $65 + shipping. Waring just released the 3/4 HP model so they may be htf right now. Hands down it's the best blender I've ever owned.

Back on the espresso front. Pulled my first shot last night. The wife LOVED it. To me it was slightly watery. I pulled it for 22 seconds. Am going down to 20 tonight.

ChiefBrody, I believe you and I were involved in a deal I posted on Shure earphones several months ago. I was able to score one of the Barista Espresso machines in stainless steel, but have not used it yet. I mentioned that to the manager at the Starbucks where I found the blender and she had one of her employees grind me 1/4 lb of coffee to try out. She was great. I already have a Waring Blender with a Stainless Steel jar that I love. I really get my a$$ whipped whenever I post expensive items like I did when I posted the Dualit Tosters for $99. I thought that I would never hear the end of people complaining about paying $99 for a $229 toaster. Live and learn. Hopefully this $69 deal will be good for some. I purchased a back-up blender at the Starbucks because I have been so pleased with my other one.

Looks like you are continuing to seek the best products at the best prices. Glad to see you are still "on the hunt!"

Hey realdealesq, I remember you and the Shure thing. Yeah, I'm locked and loaded. Last night I was finally able to use the Barista w/out referring to the DVD or written instructions. It's a fantastic machine! Now I'm experimenting with grinds, lenght of time for pull, etc. It's gotten better but there's still a little 'watery' taste in the latte's. But after only a week, I'm thrilled to be able to get anything that resembles a good cup.

I think deals like the Shure and Barista, the high end stuff, are the best. Between Fatwallet and Sierra, I'm going broke! There's also this relatively new seller on eflay. He's big w/3 warehouses. One is only 6 miles from me. He gets stuff from BB and other places like that. It's all returns, floor models etc. So far, everything I've bought has been basically new, if not brand new. He says the stuff has been tested and lists the problem. I think he's just listing the BS the customer told the stores. I got a brand new Dyson Animal for $176. It had a little broken plastic piece that was replaced for $12. Even came in the box with manuals, warranty and everything. I actually got a Hoover $179 carpet cleaner for $2. The beauty of it is, I can pick the stuff up and not pay shipping. PM me and I'll give you his ID. (Don't think I can list it here.)

Keep rockin, brother.

fwuser2007 said: is this deal still going on?Yes, if you can find one. Most stores are sold out by now but I just saw one in Redmond Town Center mall a few days ago (Redmond, WA).