This is probably the first “infomercial” product we’ve ever bought. But we bought it at Canadian Tire, not over the phone. Had to actually see the product and package in person.

The product is not without it’s short comings. The main one is that I’d like a slightly large container (say 24 oz.) but other than that, it functions as advertised. Time will tell if the motor is a good one. If it burns out after a year or so, well, that will say a lot.

Stewart

I’m sure we are not alone in this kind of thinking I bet there are many 3 blender families out there.

Eventually something has to give. For example, the Swiss Army Knife, is a great knife and a pretty decent corkscrew and mediocre at most everything else after that.

The same is true for virtually all multi-function devices, including electronics. Software tends to get bloated and hard to use because it is “soft” and can be molded into many things so that what was once a specialized tool for one purpose becomes a general tool for many purposes. Jack of all trades, master of none.

Someone — a business minded Product Manager being one such person — needs to ensure that what is built is what the market needs and will pay for. If people want a separate fork, knife and spoon, having all of them in a Swiss Army Knife won’t do, even it is a convenient way to deliver the “functionality” to them.