About to make my noontime smoothie, I grabbed the blender base to pull it away from the wall, had my right index finger over the rotor thing, and plugged it in with my left hand. The darn thing was in a blend position and I swear I got 1000 rpms on the old finger before I pulled it out. Happened in a second. So, my new rule is to unplug the thing after each use.

I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of the base. So much for trying to be clean.

Be warned!!

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!

On Monday, July 8, 2013 5:58:31 PM UTC-7, Kalmia wrote:
> About to make my noontime smoothie, I grabbed the blender base to pull it away from the wall, had my right index finger over the rotor thing, and plugged it in with my left hand. The darn thing was in a blend position and I swear I got 1000 rpms on the old finger before I pulled it out. Happened in a second. So, my new rule is to unplug the thing after each use.
>
>
>
> I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of the base. So much for trying to be clean.
>
>
>
> Be warned!!

did you actually get cut? I hope not.

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
On Monday, July 8, 2013 5:58:31 PM UTC-7, Kalmia wrote:
> About to make my noontime smoothie, I grabbed the blender base to pull it
> away from the wall, had my right index finger over the rotor thing, and
> plugged it in with my left hand. The darn thing was in a blend position
> and I swear I got 1000 rpms on the old finger before I pulled it out.
> Happened in a second. So, my new rule is to unplug the thing after each
> use.
>
>
>
> I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of the
> base. So much for trying to be clean.
>
>
>
> Be warned!!

did you actually get cut? I hope not.

---------

isn't the "rotor thing" just a "gear thing"? the blade is inside the
blender jar.

"Timo" > wrote in message
...
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"? I have seen such on food processors, but
not blenders.

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.

Try this sometime. Invest in a two quart Mason Jar and a stick blender. You will thank me in the morning.

On Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:58:31 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> About to make my noontime smoothie, I grabbed the blender base to pull it away from the wall, had my right index finger over the rotor thing, and plugged it in with my left hand. The darn thing was in a blend position and I swear I got 1000 rpms on the old finger before I pulled it out. Happened in a second. So, my new rule is to unplug the thing after each use.
>
> I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of the base. So much for trying to be clean.
>
> Be warned!!

Aren't you the one who had a horrific knife accident a few years ago?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 12:48:51 AM UTC-4, bigwheel wrote:
> Kalmia;1846997 Wrote:
>
> > About to make my noontime smoothie, I grabbed the blender base to pull
>
> > it away from the wall, had my right index finger over the rotor thing,
>
> > and plugged it in with my left hand. The darn thing was in a blend
>
> > position and I swear I got 1000 rpms on the old finger before I pulled
>
> > it out. Happened in a second. So, my new rule is to unplug the thing
>
> > after each use.
>
> >
>
> > I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of the
>
> > base. So much for trying to be clean.
>
> >
>
> > Be warned!!
>
>
>
> Try this sometime. Invest in a two quart Mason Jar and a stick blender.
>
> You will thank me in the morning.

Can a stick blender handle a two types of cutup fruit, milk, yogurt, dash of cocoa, bonebuilder powder, etc.? I dump a lot of stuff into that drink - sometimes even finely ground oatmeal. It's my on-the-run lunch many days.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
news:a21b9d43-cc03-4e3d-82c0-

> Can a stick blender handle a two types of cutup fruit, milk, yogurt, dash
> of cocoa, bonebuilder powder, etc.? I dump a lot of stuff into that
> drink - sometimes even finely ground oatmeal. It's my on-the-run lunch
> many days.

If you buy a good one it can. The fruit should be cut up fairly small.

Cheri

I'm a great fan of stick blenders but they do not do nearly as good a job as a regular blender. They miss some lumps and and will not blend large pieces which get stuck on the way in towards the blade.

http://www.richardfisher.com

"Helpful person" > wrote in message
...
> I'm a great fan of stick blenders but they do not do nearly as good a job
> as a regular blender. They miss some lumps and and will not blend large
> pieces which get stuck on the way in towards the blade.
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com


Why is anyone trying to blend large pieces with a stick blender?

Chheri

On Tue, 9 Jul 2013 08:30:48 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> "Helpful person" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm a great fan of stick blenders but they do not do nearly as good a job
> > as a regular blender. They miss some lumps and and will not blend large
> > pieces which get stuck on the way in towards the blade.
> >
> > http://www.richardfisher.com
>
>
> Why is anyone trying to blend large pieces with a stick blender?
>
I think the OP was talking about a regular blender and what rotated
was the spindle, not the blades. In any case, it wouldn't occur to
me to hold a blender base the way she did and I never hang on to the
business end of devices that can hurt me seriously when I plug them
in.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 9 Jul 2013 08:30:48 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> "Helpful person" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I'm a great fan of stick blenders but they do not do nearly as good a
>> > job
>> > as a regular blender. They miss some lumps and and will not blend
>> > large
>> > pieces which get stuck on the way in towards the blade.
>> >
>> > http://www.richardfisher.com
>>
>>
>> Why is anyone trying to blend large pieces with a stick blender?
>>
> I think the OP was talking about a regular blender and what rotated
> was the spindle, not the blades. In any case, it wouldn't occur to
> me to hold a blender base the way she did and I never hang on to the
> business end of devices that can hurt me seriously when I plug them
> in.

Proably so. I will say that I'm a lot more careful about it now than I used
to be in my younger days. I always unplug now.

Cheri

On Tue, 9 Jul 2013 09:38:20 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 9 Jul 2013 08:30:48 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> "Helpful person" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > I'm a great fan of stick blenders but they do not do nearly as good a
> >> > job
> >> > as a regular blender. They miss some lumps and and will not blend
> >> > large
> >> > pieces which get stuck on the way in towards the blade.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.richardfisher.com
> >>
> >>
> >> Why is anyone trying to blend large pieces with a stick blender?
> >>
> > I think the OP was talking about a regular blender and what rotated
> > was the spindle, not the blades. In any case, it wouldn't occur to
> > me to hold a blender base the way she did and I never hang on to the
> > business end of devices that can hurt me seriously when I plug them
> > in.
>
> Proably so. I will say that I'm a lot more careful about it now than I used
> to be in my younger days. I always unplug now.
>

I think the trick is to make sure they're turned off when plugging
them back in and to be careful about where you're holding them, at
least I think that's what Kalmia was trying to convey.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Heck yeah. The one I have will even chew up house cats. lol

sf wrote:
>
> I think the OP was talking about a regular blender and what rotated
> was the spindle, not the blades. In any case, it wouldn't occur to
> me to hold a blender base the way she did and I never hang on to the
> business end of devices that can hurt me seriously when I plug them
> in.

And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face. I've
never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> sf wrote:
>>
>> I think the OP was talking about a regular blender and what rotated
>> was the spindle, not the blades. In any case, it wouldn't occur to
>> me to hold a blender base the way she did and I never hang on to the
>> business end of devices that can hurt me seriously when I plug them
>> in.
>
> And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
> either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face.
> I've
> never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.

Better safe than sorry!

--
--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:46:02 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > I think the OP was talking about a regular blender and what rotated
> > was the spindle, not the blades. In any case, it wouldn't occur to
> > me to hold a blender base the way she did and I never hang on to the
> > business end of devices that can hurt me seriously when I plug them
> > in.
>
> And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
> either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face. I've
> never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.
>

No splash guard?
http://www.handymanhowto.com/wp-cont...1/DSC03141.jpg

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>> sf wrote:
>>>
>>> I think the OP was talking about a regular blender and what rotated
>>> was the spindle, not the blades. In any case, it wouldn't occur to
>>> me to hold a blender base the way she did and I never hang on to the
>>> business end of devices that can hurt me seriously when I plug them
>>> in.
>>
>> And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
>> either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face.
>> I've
>> never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.
>
> Better safe than sorry!

Now that I'm older, I'm especially glad that the garbage disposal switch is
far away from the garbage disposal. :-)

Cheri

"Gary" > wrote
>
> on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
> either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face.
> I've never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.

Well you probably shouldn't put in there anything you'd be afraid of if
it came back out! 8

And the odds of anything food-ish making it out are very, very small --
centripetal force sends anything in there horizontally outward to the
walls of the chamber, not up. And even if anything headed upward, the
opening in the rubber shroud should only be 1/2 inch or so in diameter.

Nevertheless, I keep one of those white plastic strainers in the drain,
above the rubber shroud. Anything headed out would have to be 1/8 inch
or less.

-- Larry

sf wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
> > And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
> > either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face. I've
> > never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.
> >
>
> No splash guard?
> http://www.handymanhowto.com/wp-cont...1/DSC03141.jpg

That link didn't work but I googled 'disposal splash guard'.
You're talking about the rubber thingie that you push food through.
Yes, I have one (I think they all do) but I figure that what can
get pushed in could also come flying out. It's a powerful machine.

I'm surprise that you read this after I went off on you yesterday.
Figured I was killfiled. I do apologize for that. I'm not here to
argue with or be mean to anyone. I value everyone's opinion whether I
agree or not.

I posted in a bad mood and I shouldn't have.
I only embarrassed myself with that one.
It was rude and mean and I do apologize. ;-(

G.

pltrgyst wrote:
>
> "Gary" > wrote
> >
> > on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
> > either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face.
> > I've never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.
>
> Well you probably shouldn't put in there anything you'd be afraid of if
> it came back out! 8

In the past, occasionally a non-food item falls down in there,
like a spoon that I didn't know about. I've done that a few times.

I actually don't put much in the garbage disposal. Many peels can clog it. I
usually put most things in my "daily" trash bag to throw out the next
morning.

G.

On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:00:37 AM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:58:31 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
> > About to make my noontime smoothie, I grabbed the blender base to pull it away from the wall, had my right index finger over the rotor thing, and plugged it in with my left hand. The darn thing was in a blend position and I swear I got 1000 rpms on the old finger before I pulled it out. Happened in a second. So, my new rule is to unplug the thing after each use.
>
> >
>
> > I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of the base. So much for trying to be clean.
>
> >
>
> > Be warned!!
>
>
>

> Aren't you the one who had a horrific knife accident a few years ago?

Gee, not that I recall - just counted -- all ten intact.

I DID drop a steak knife of a set of 4 the other night and the blade broke right off from inside the wooden handle. Must've hit that tile just right. Oh, well, it's seen over 40 years of use. If I ever have to serve company, I'll have to remember to give myself the odd knife.

On Monday, July 8, 2013 10:33:49 PM UTC-4, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Monday, July 8, 2013 5:58:31 PM UTC-7, Kalmia wrote:
>
> > About to make my noontime smoothie, I grabbed the blender base to pull it away from the wall, had my right index finger over the rotor thing, and plugged it in with my left hand. The darn thing was in a blend position and I swear I got 1000 rpms on the old finger before I pulled it out. Happened in a second. So, my new rule is to unplug the thing after each use.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of the base. So much for trying to be clean.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Be warned!!
>
>
>
> did you actually get cut? I hope not.

No - cuticle got even more ragged and some red bruises. That rotor thing is hard black rubber.

Gary wrote:
>
>And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
>either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face. I've
>never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.

My garbage disposal consists of the critters in my yard... everything
edible gets tossed in my yard and the rest goes in my composter...
only non food items go into my trash cans. My only trash is
recyclables and spent cat litter.

On Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:55:07 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > Gary wrote:
> > > And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
> > > either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face. I've
> > > never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.
> > >
> >
> > No splash guard?
> > http://www.handymanhowto.com/wp-cont...1/DSC03141.jpg
>
> That link didn't work but I googled 'disposal splash guard'.

Too bad! It worked and still works on my end, so I have no
explanation why it didn't for you. Just Google Image "garbage
disposal splash guard".

> You're talking about the rubber thingie that you push food through.
> Yes, I have one (I think they all do) but I figure that what can
> get pushed in could also come flying out. It's a powerful machine.
>
> I'm surprise that you read this after I went off on you yesterday.
> Figured I was killfiled. I do apologize for that. I'm not here to
> argue with or be mean to anyone. I value everyone's opinion whether I
> agree or not.
>
> I posted in a bad mood and I shouldn't have.
> I only embarrassed myself with that one.
> It was rude and mean and I do apologize. ;-(
>

Gary, we're human. I don't kill file people for saying what's on
their mind. I kill file them for persistent and consistent
assholedness. Believe it or not, there's a difference IMO.

I don't have a problem with you anymore. You corrected the one thing
I did have a problem with as soon as it was pointed out to you... and
I thank you for that. You didn't know I considered it rude and you
didn't draw a correlation between who did it and who didn't. I'd
hoped you'd get the drift as you became more comfortable with who the
players are in rfc, but you didn't and I posted that in a bad mood
too. Sorry I was so hard on you. We're still on friendly terms,
AFAIC.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 3:30:42 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Gary wrote:
>
> >
>
> >And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
>
> >either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face. I've
>
> >never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.
>
>
>
> My garbage disposal consists of the critters in my yard... everything
>
> edible gets tossed in my yard and the rest goes in my composter...
>
> only non food items go into my trash cans. My only trash is
>
> recyclables and spent cat litter.

What about bones and shells and cellophane type stuff? A 'green' friend says that's her only garbage, so I'm wondering why you didn't mention it. She recycles and composts just about everything else.

On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:42:15 PM UTC-4, bigwheel wrote:
> Kalmia;1847083 Wrote:
>
> > On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 12:48:51 AM UTC-4, bigwheel wrote:-
>
> > Kalmia;1846997 Wrote:
>
> > -
>
> > About to make my noontime smoothie, I grabbed the blender base to
>
> > pull-
>
> > -
>
> > it away from the wall, had my right index finger over the rotor
>
> > thing,-
>
> > -
>
> > and plugged it in with my left hand. The darn thing was in a blend-
>
> > -
>
> > position and I swear I got 1000 rpms on the old finger before I
>
> > pulled-
>
> > -
>
> > it out. Happened in a second. So, my new rule is to unplug the
>
> > thing-
>
> > -
>
> > after each use. -
>
> > -
>
> > -
>
> > -
>
> > I think I activated one of the speed buttons during a wipedown of
>
> > the-
>
> > -
>
> > base. So much for trying to be clean.-
>
> > -
>
> > -
>
> > -
>
> > Be warned!!-
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Try this sometime. Invest in a two quart Mason Jar and a stick
>
> > blender.
>
> >
>
> > You will thank me in the morning.-
>
> >
>
> > Can a stick blender handle a two types of cutup fruit, milk, yogurt,
>
> > dash of cocoa, bonebuilder powder, etc.? I dump a lot of stuff into
>
> > that drink - sometimes even finely ground oatmeal. It's my on-the-run
>
> > lunch many days.
>
>
>
> Heck yeah. The one I have will even chew up house cats. lol

Watchit, Dude - I'm a cat lover from way back.

Kalmia wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Gary wrote:
>>
>> >And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
>> >either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face. I've
>> >never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.
>> My garbage disposal consists of the critters in my yard... everything
>> edible gets tossed in my yard and the rest goes in my composter...
>> only non food items go into my trash cans. My only trash is
>> recyclables and spent cat litter.
>
>What about bones and shells and cellophane type stuff?

Meat bones are crunched up and eaten by carnivores, coyotes, etal. are
happy to find any meat bones... don't know what you mean by shells and
cellophane.

On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 5:12:12 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
>
> >Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> >> Gary wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> >And on a somewhat related note, anytime I turn on my garbage disposal, I
>
> >> >either stand back or will hold a plate between the drain and my face. I've
>
> >> >never had anything come flying out of there but it could happen.
>
> >> My garbage disposal consists of the critters in my yard... everything
>
> >> edible gets tossed in my yard and the rest goes in my composter...
>
> >> only non food items go into my trash cans. My only trash is
>
> >> recyclables and spent cat litter.
>
> >
>
> >What about bones and shells and cellophane type stuff?
>
>
>
> Meat bones are crunched up and eaten by carnivores, coyotes, etal. are
>
> happy to find any meat bones... don't know what you mean by shells and
>
> cellophane.

Shrimp or clam shells, e.g. Cellophane: some things are still packaged in something similar - like the almonds, and prunes I bought today.

I guess I need to import a few coyotes into my burg.