BioChef High Performance Blender

This is the worst blender ever. It only last for 12 months and then the motor burnt out. I have contacted the manufacturer and they said they cannot repair it for free without a receipt. You would expect the blender to last more then 12 months.

After having an alternative brand for nearly 10 years, I decided to spend a little more and opted for this unit. Disappointingly within 3 months or so the bearing had failed. Just over a year down the track this has happened again. The unit is cared for like a baby, never submersed in liquid for washing and I even crush ice before putting into the blender so it's not too stressed and still this has occurred. The unit is noisy, is seeping from the base and we have been unable to use since last year.

I bought the BioChef blender almost 10 years ago. It blends well even the tiniest seeds. Now that my children are older we use it daily to make smoothies. I was after the performance of the Vitamix which this blender delivers at a much cheaper price. It is not easy to clean the blades well as the jug is not removable. With many uses some sediments of food accumulate underneath the blades which I clean out with a big toothbrush paying attention I don't cut myself as they are sharp. Overall, I have been very happy with the very powerful performance. MU from QLD

I really loved this blender to start with but after about 4 months liquid rust started seeping from the bottom of the blender. The liquid from the blender also leaks out and causes a huge mess. We have had to stop using it due to these factors and it is less than a year old.

I use mine every day and love it although it can be pretty loud. Does the job better than any other blender I've used and is versatile. I am yet to use it to heat up puree soups but would honestly use the microwave to avoid the sound/ power required to do so. Great for icey things too!

Shake, shake, shake. The whole family love thick shake. My Biochef Blender has a low-35sec, medium 65sec, high 90sec settings. With the right amount of ice and milk, it crushes ice and blends quickly and makes my fruit shake or vegie shake smooth and creamy. It is heavy duty and has a 10 year warranty.The only thing I don't like about it is that it's a bit loud but overall I am very happy with it.

I had high hopes for this blender. Not used heaps, maybe once a week for light smoothie making. Bearing absolutely shot and metal shards thrown everywhere. Lucky I was not blending anything requiring more grunt. I’m not sure it would have lasted longer than a month. Really disappointed. Really noisy as well, though this may relate to bearing issue. Don’t waste your money.

I have used this machine at least 3 x every week since owning it. I primarily make nut butters, nut milk and smoothies. It has never missed a beat until yesterday when I left a dessert spoon in the blender. This bent the shaft, chipped the blades (and spoon) and now the machine is unbalanced and vibrates ridiculously. This is the only reason I am buying a new machine and I am going to buy the same machine.

Purchased this product just over 3 years ago after browsing it in store and looking up reviews. This is pretty much a Vitamix at a lower cost. Has all of the same features, no issues with the blade at all after 3 years use this product at least 3-4 times a week during summer & spring, product is super easy to clean, munches ice like it is nothing.

The ONLY issue I have ever had with it is trying to use it as a food processor using harder products such as dates. As it can get stuck at the bottom but other than that fantastic product.

Blends very well. Reliable . Easy to use . Plenty of power.

I can't believe the negative reviews I've read for this blender!! I've had my Bio Chef Blender for just over 18 months, and it's been fantastic! I've used it for everything from hot soups to blending dry herbs for capsule making! It has been nothing but obedient in every way. Yes, it's a bit noisy, but I've never owned a blender that wasn't!! I seriously cannot fault it and it even convinced my parents to buy one last time they visited me and used it!! 10/10 from me without question! :-)

Very unhappy!! Nothing heavy duty about this blender. I have the exact same issue. Black liquid from plastic seeping out and solidify like Tar chips. My blender only lasted 9 months and I only use it on the 35 seconds. I can't imagine how long it would last if I used it for making soup. Probably pack up in 3 month?
I wish I had stuck with my Kenwood blender.

Bought the blender a few months ago, and the other day the machine stopped working. We called up customer service who said we needed to send it to Byron Bay AT OUR OWN EXPENSE, to determine if it qualified for warranty. Not good enough BioChef. The cost of transporting of this heavy product will be significant, and should be covered by you!

Bought the blender in Oct 2013. It's honestly been great right up to the point when I noticed the bearings were seizing up. Waiting for customer service to ring me back and hopefully will get it sorted soon.
I bought a vitamix back in 2010 but couldn't bring it over to Aus from Canada so I gave it to my sister. She still uses it and so far has no issues.
If I can get this bio chef fixed and running again soon the I'd still be happy to recommend it based on price and initial performance which was very comparable to my vitamix. Will update later.

I bought a Bio Chef and loved it so much I bought another one for my daughter. About to buy yet another one for my other daughter. This machine does everything, I use mine every day and it hasn't missed s beat, it's easy to use and clean, beats all other machines hands down!

Not much difference in function from my old very cheap blender. Food seems to get stuck immediately and you need to use the tamper every time to get it to work. Also when done, its hard to get all the food from the bottom due to blades. Worst of all I get a burning smell from the motor when this runs more than 30secs, even on low. The machine moves across the counter when running on medium or high.

As stated I'm very happy no problems does everything I throw at it every day plus my son's use it what can I say great value more than happy. I recommend this product on personal experience if you're into quality, value, and ability you can't go wrong even easy to clean!

November 25th 2016 Update: It's over a year since last review

Still going strong no issues ( just need another jug:-)) is getting used several times a day, in my opinion read the instructions and your on a winner best blender I've ever used,most complaints I've read seem to be operator centered a tank in the hands of a moron won't last:-)