On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 12:52:40 PM UTC+10, Pico Rico wrote:
> "Timo" > wrote:
>> On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 10:58:31 AM UTC+10, Kalmia wrote:
>> >
>> > I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of the
>> > base. So much for trying to be clean.
>>
>> My blender has a safety switch so that the base won't turn on without the
>> top part being in place. I think this is common on all modern blenders. If
>> yours is supposed to have one, it's broken, and it might be good to fix it.
>> (Some even have a safety interlock that requires the lid to be on before it
>> will turn on.)
>>
>> If yours predates such safety features, "be warned" is right!
>
> do BLENDERS have such "features"?

For sure. The fun comes when you put the top part on while the base is turned on!

I've not used a blender with a lid-on safety interlock, but I've seen them advertised.