I am an extreme stickler for perfection and esp in gadgets and machines. After a lot of deliberation and scouting all over the place we decided to give this Indian brand a try in the hope that it will not disappoint. But we were SO wrong!
I do not understand how such devices pass their quality check. Am not sure if the assembly line and product management teams even exist in such companies that boast of being global leaders. This product fails at every level imaginable.
• The locking system on the 2 jars is so flimsy that it is bound to snap off and break in no more than a month of use. It is just so delicate.
• There are no flow breakers on any jars and all of them spew out matter from inside no matter how little you put in it for blending. Forget about wet grinding altogether. The jars will burst even on pulse mode.
• There is no opening mechanism for jar lids in the medium sized jar, which will end up being the MOST USED jar in indian homes. This is the jar that will make chutneys and things and a bulk of wet grinding will ensue in this one. The rubber washers come off EACH time u open the lid. You need to press on the lid very hard to buckle them up. The vacuum created after blending is naturally strong so when you wanna open the jar, there are no extended receivers on the lid to assist u with the process. Be ready for snapped nails and hurt insides of your fingers and also messy hands and clothes! So annoying.
• The base unit wobbles like a mad man despite the rubber grippers on their bottoms. They aren’t really vacuumed and just flat. The mixxy wobbles like crazy even on speed setting 1 with just one glass of liquid in the medium sized jar. Took 2 people to hold it in place.
• The smallest jar is useless. It makes a rackety noise on being run just like the 900 rupee maharaja whiteline mixxy we got free with our microwave oven. Its blades are held in place with the help of the most flimsy washers and plates. Opening them up is a pain too. And the absence of lid locks in the smallest jar also means using all your might to press down on it to prevent your kitchen from looking like s*t just hit the fan. I take pride in my hands but even after pressing down massive Gs on the lid it still wanted to break free and spew filth.
• The blades on all jars are weak and thin. Thicker ones needed for indian homes. We don’t just blend smoothies and pulp. We grind salt bricks and crystalized sugar. Guess the unit was made with a western target in mind. But no it cannot be. It wont even pass the first QA check for export.
• The unit I received looked dated and jagged and worn out. The front side of the base unit has a skid mark suggesting it was either dropped or manhandled or – annoyingly – opened before I opened it! Nope this wasn’t a sealed unit. I hate it when other hands have been in places they have no business being.
• All in all a mediocre machine. It saddens me because havells otherwise is a good brand and makes kick a* electrical equipment. This is the 2nd havells equipment I am returning due to sheer lack of quality and basic thoughtfulness and logic. Their Vetro kettle was the other item returned.
• The verdict: 0.1 out of 1 million. Catastrophic failure.
• Alternative: I am going to get a Preethi. The jars are awesome. The blades are thick and capable of grinding titanium. The base unit and knobs and switches look and feel as if they’re made for ultra-intelligent extra-terrestrial beings far more advanced than us. The jars are big and strong and ergonomic. The base is stable even at insanely high speeds.
• Thank you for reading! And no, no human in their right mind will buy this machine. It is not worth the money. It’s a compromise. It’s fake. Like fake linen. Like Batu, or Abibas, or Nikey, or Pyooma, or Jonny Talker, or Jinny Chu, or Loo-is Bitten, or Doll-che and kab-aana, or Eevs Insane Lawrong. Stay away!