Firstly- the "glad other people had TMX tragedies" sounded awful!! What I meant was "I am glad that we are not the only "dummies" (yea yea, comfort in numbers...) So sorry if that sounded mean and nasty! I am from Ashkelon, Israel (not the safest place to be, I know, but ...). Australia sounds like heaven on earth.

the lid looks the same, the bowl has a few inside scratches. I tried making a drink with sugar, frozen fruit and water. The fruit was a kind of too biggish frozen lump (tried sawing and bashing to no avail...). I had some powdered sugar and mushed fruit (not a lot but some) on the counter at the back of the TMX when I cleaned up I noticed this. Doctor TMX's out there-is this to be expected? Perhaps the balance of the blade is off? Should the fruit get totally pureed? Thanks.

will do. I took pics but you cannot see it well. I will try onions. ANy other trial ideas?

wow-thanks all and for the welcome! I "hid" my fit as I saw how absolutely awful my son felt. Mistakes can happen,right? I am so scared to try, but I will-perhaps I will start with ice-sound safer. ON the other hand I may just get the new blade and finish with this episode. But first I will try the ice. I am glad it is not dangerous to swallow-that was my worry-stomach getting cut and all sorts of imaginations mothers have....

 
I just got my beloved tmx. My 25 year old son wanted to make a huge cup of iced coffee in it. He took the  monster mug filled it with milk, added sugar and left the teaspoon in the cup, hidden in the milk... I was a bit shocked at how much noise ice cubes make whilst getting crushed. Alas, it was the teaspoon. The new blades a bit jagged-just a bit. I know I can get a new blade but  does anyone have any idea if I must? Also, even though I told him to toss the iced coffee, he drank it. I found tiny grains of stainless steel at the bottom of his cup in the sink. Is this dangerous? I tried googling it all with no luck. I guess we are the only dummies.