Maison (Aldi) Stick Blender

It was cheap to buy

It wasn't used many times and it failed dismally when just out of warranty

It looks nice.

Steel shaft continually falls off when using. Blades set too high in shaft so food does not blend properly. Smells of smoke when on high setting. Short cord.

It blends really well until....

Nothing....just cheap

Steel shaft continually falls off when using. Lock doesnt works properly. Smells of smoke when on high setting. Short cord.

No PROS at all...................used twice and second time it stopped working. Thankfully had the receipt but it's a long process to even GET the refund from the manufacture....The refund is easy via ALDI if returned within 60 days though.

I was told via ALDI to contact the manufacturer via the number provided on the box....When called - I was told to send a scanned photo of the blender, with a scanned copy of receipt and a scanned photo of the CORD cut from the blender....WHAT...