Question 1

Is it BPA free?

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The information about plastics is completely wrong.  The only plastic that sometimes has BPA is polycarbonate, which is a number 7 inside the triangle.  However,

A: 7 means 'other' - lots of other kinds of  plastic are also numbered 7.  
B: there are now a lot of BPA polycarbonate plastics (which are also numbered 7).

This means that there are two ways you can know if something is BPA-free. First, if the number in the triangle is 6 or below.  Second, if the number is 7 but the manufacturer guarantees that the material is BPA free (and you don't think they're lying).

For anyone curious, a 1 is Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which can be stiff if it's thick enough but is more commonly thin and semi-flexible.  This is the clear plastic most disposable drink bottles are made of, along with a lot of other things.  Manufacturers love it because it's appealing to the eye and cheap.  There are some cancer concerns related to it, but I don't know if they've been substantiated.  This and polycarbonate are the only two plastics that I'm aware of having any health issues raised about them.  2 is high density polyethylene (HDPE) which is rigid but either cloudy or opaque.  3 is polyvinyl chloride, aka vinyl, very flexible and often semi-transparent.  A lot of shampoo bottles, for instance, are made of this.   4 is low density polyethylene (LDPE) which is cloudy or opaque and more flexible than HDPE though less than vinyl.  5 is polypropylene (PP) which is tough, high temperature-resistant, easily made food-safe and generally rigid.  It is also cloudy or opaque.  6 is polystyrene, which is what is commonly called styrofoam, although this is actually no longer correct (which is good, because the original styrofoam had a lot health concerns associated with it), but so are some other rigid light-weight plastics.  Anything you think of as 'styrofoam' (e.g. disposable hot-liquid cups) is almost guaranteed to be polystyrene, but so are some other rigid light-weight plastics.  And, as stated above, 7 means 'other' which includes multiple kinds of plastics/resins, including polycarbonate (with or without Bisphenyl A, aka BPA).

All of this information is widely available from reputable sources, online and otherwise.  There are plenty of problems with using plastics - considering that they are petroleum-derived products and unlike glass cannot be recycled back to the same grade material they started with (they can only be 'downcycled') - without spreading information.

Question 2

Would this work well for making blended margaritas? I'm nervous about frequently blending ice.

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Let me preface by saying really like my bullet. For the price paid  ($40) it's been great. I use it primarily for smoothies but commonly end up with things being a tad less blended  (ice leaves a few rounded small chunks) than I would like. If smoothies were all I cared about I would stay with this. I've had it about 6 years and like the ease of quick single serve smoothies. Now I am looking for something new because I have NOT been able to get the nice blended margarita consistency I want (like ice for snow cones). Also, now I'm in a position to spend more money than I had when I purchased this.

Question 3

Does it chop nuts?

Accepted Answer

I recommend the slap chop for nuts.

Question 4

Would this work for hummus?

Accepted Answer

No, it worked for a couple of times for hummus and then the third time I made hummus it broke.  And I only had it for less than a year and I didn't use it very often

ASIN	B012T634SM
Best Sellers Rank	#184,824 in Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Kitchen ) #1,164 in Countertop Blenders
Blade Material	Plastic
Brand Name	Magic Bullet
Capacity	22 Fluid ounces
Color	Silver/Black
Container Count	3
Container Material	Plastic
Control Type	Push Button
Controls Type	Push Button
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (111,179)
Global Trade Identification Number	00856915005155
Included Components	Cooks' Tools, Cream Makers & Chargers, electric-blenders
Is the item dishwasher safe?	Yes
Item Dimensions D x W x H	11.4D x 10.2W x 30H centimeters
Item Type Name	Hi-Speed Blender/Mixer System
Item Weight	3.25 Pounds
Manufacturer	Magic Bullet
Material	Plastic
Material Type Free	Paraben-Free
Model Number	MBR-1101
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Speeds	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Cocktails, Grated cheese, Ground Coffee, Salsa, Smoothies
Part Number	MBR - 1101
Power Source	Corded Electric
Recommended Uses For Product	Blending
Style	Countertop Blenders
UPC	856915005155
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Voltage	120 Volts
Wattage	250 watts

Magic Bullet Blender, Small, Silver, 11 Piece Set

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