Tag: blender-noise

Hey everyone, I've been trying to get into healthier eating lately and I thought a good blender would help with making smoothies every morning. I live in a small apartment in the city, and space is tight, so I went for this compact model I found on Amazon. It arrived yesterday, and I was super excited to try it out with some frozen berries and yogurt. But as soon as I turned it on, it started making this awful grinding sound, like metal scraping on metal. I checked the blades, and they seem fine, no visible damage or anything. I double-checked the assembly too, made sure everything was locked in place properly, but the noise persists even on the lowest setting. It's not overheating or anything, and the motor runs, but that sound is driving me nuts. Has anyone else experienced this with a similar blender? I'm wondering if it's a defect or if I'm doing something wrong. Backstory-wise, I'm a busy graphic designer who works from home, and mornings are my only time to prep meals quickly. This is my first blender in years since my old one broke during a move. I don't want to return it immediately if it's an easy fix, but I need it to work smoothly for my routine. Any tips or advice would be appreciated! Maybe I should contact the seller, but I'd love to hear from folks who've fixed this themselves.

Oh dear my old blender that I've had for years suddenly started making this awful grinding noise last week when I was trying to make my morning smoothie. You know, I'm 64 and not too handy with these gadgets, but I love my fresh fruit blends every day. I've tried cleaning it out thinking maybe some pulp got stuck, but that didn't help at all. Money's a bit tight right now since I'm on a fixed income, so I can't just go buy a new one. I even unplugged it and plugged it back in, but the noise is still there. Does anyone have simple tips for fixing this without calling a repairman? I remember my late husband used to tinker with appliances, but I'm lost here. Any advice would be appreciated, friends!