For this reason, I expect the drive train to last a long while. There are no detachable parts (apart from the replaceable blade). The fact that it is an integrated unit makes things simple. That said I have had no problems with it. However, I would say the rocker switch itself feels a little chintzy and plasticy. It gives the impression of being a quality component. The switch mechanism activating the high and low settings produces a nice reassuring click. It landed on one of the ribs in the steel rack and developed a small crack in the plastic where it meets the (cast?) aluminium cone that feeds into the stainless steel drive unit. It was standing upright in our drying rack and was predictably knocked over. The unit is top heavy (more on that later). With reasonable force, I cannot cause it to creek or flex. There is a big seam where the two halves join but it is rigid enough. The plastic housing round the drive motor feels cheap. What I will say, is that they have not poured their budget into finish quality. The black plastic, aluminium and polished steel create a fairly minimal looking tool. but it is not winning any beauty contests either. When we aren't using our immersion blender we store it in the back of a cupboard. There are no fancy attachments in the box. The unit does not disassemble and allow different heads/bells to be mounted. If you want no frills, the Waring is about as simple as it gets! This could be a positive or a negative. The Waring does appear to serve this role. My reasons for looking at light duty commercial options were that I wanted a single purpose device that was durable. A local store had a promotion running that knocked $20 off the price. off the back of this thread, I decided to get the Waring Light Duty Quik Stix. The electrics were fine! I suppose if I had been a better recycler, I may have found the correct replacement parts online.
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