Magic bullet single shot will not break up the strawberries or blueberries

Hi Pamela... Magic bullet base gears can be purchased from amazon (my recommendation). Enter this link Healthy Blend of Power Precision and Value and choose carefully which one fits (by shape, size, price etc). I hope this was helpful. enjoy

A Manual for the Bullet 10 can be found online here:

http://kitchen.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/magic_bullet/electric_blender.html?idRes=519999

The Magic Bullet website also has A fFequntly Asked Questions section as well as a Recipe page that you may find useful:

http://www.buythebullet.com/faq.php

The Magic Bullet power base is designed with HIGH TORQUE MOTORS and it is NOT TO BE USED FOR MORE THAN A MINUTE PER USE.Otherwise its gonna last a long time. You need to buy a new one or a refurbished one. Search google with keywords "amazon magic bullet power base".

When you received the bullet it should have come with extra rings. If not you can probably get more on ebay.

On the website they are offering a package where you can get a new blade, but it comes with a bunch of other things. The website is: http://www.buythebullet.com/
and this is the package they offer:
Deluxe Upgrade Kit Upgrade your Magic Bullet! You can save even more time and trouble in the kitchen with the Magic Bullet Deluxe package, which includes 2 additional Tall Bullet Cups and 1 additional Short Bullet Cup, plus 3 more Stay-Fresh Re-sealable Lids.
Using the Magic Bullet in our own homes we've found these extra Bullet Cups and Lids come in very handy when the others are being used to store leftovers in the fridge. Plus, you also get 1 extra Cross Blade. And since this is the blade you'll use the most, it's nice to have an extra one around when the other is in the dishwasher. If you have a family at home, the Magic Bullet Deluxe is a must! Upgrade your Magic Bullet today for just one payment of $29.97 (plus $6.99 shipping and handling).

This is the website and they have posted some of their recipes there for free. http://www.buythebullet.com/bulletrecipes.php
Another recipe that I use which is good for kids or adults is using the crystal light or koolade singles. you put one single, 4 or 5 ice cubes into the cup and fill the rest with water. Attach the cross blade and blend until ice is ground. This makes a perfect single serving slushy. Great for those hot summer days. You can also add an ounce or so of alcohol (flavored rums and vodkas are nice) and make it a cool cocktail!!

The Magic Bullet power base is designed with HIGH TORQUE MOTORS and it is NOT TO BE USED FOR MORE THAN A MINUTE PER USE.Otherwise its gonna last a long time. You need to buy a new one or a refurbished one. Search google with keywords "amazon magic bullet power base".

So, rather than pay for an entire new motor and wait for two weeks forthem to get it to me, I just made a new gear/broken thing. I crazyglued the old piece back together again and used it to make a plastermold...like the way people do with their kid's hands. Then I filledthe mold with JB Weld and let it dry. After that, I drilled a hole inthe new JB weld gear so that it would fit over the metal part in thebullet(that actually spins).

Glued it on (with more jb weld) and the thing has been making my smoothies and grinding my coffee with no more issues.

Sounds complicated, but it wasn't too bad. Funny thing is, the newpiece is probably heaps stronger than the cheap plastic thing thatbroke in the first place.

Do it yourself,
I'm tired of made-to-break products and could make anyone else one of these things for around 10 bucks!