September 2023
Countertop Blenders: MetaRanking
This page highlights the aggregate summary of countertop blenders rankings posted by key online experts, as of September 2023.
Summary
On 4 Sep 2023, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 89 blender endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.
54 blenders were endorsed in total, only 18 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)
As of 4 Sep 2023, Vitamix A3500 takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed blender with 7 expert endorsements. 1 expert out of 7 recommended it as the '#1 blender' this month.
Brand breakdown
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Vitamix: 6 blenders
(#1 is Vitamix A3500)
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Nutri Bullet: 5 blenders
(#1 is NutriBullet ZNBF30500Z)
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KitchenAid: 4 blenders
(#1 is KitchenAid K400)
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Cuisinart: 4 blenders
(#1 is Cuisinart Hurricane)
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Ninja Kitchen: 4 blenders
(#1 is Ninja QB1004)
Price breakdown
At a glance - September Ranking
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T3
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The Strategist
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Tom's Guide
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Good Housekeeping
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Delish
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TechGearLab
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TechRadar
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Rtings.com
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Forbes
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Reviewed
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- | $650 |
Vitamix A3500
The Vitamix A3500 blender is highly praised for its generous container size, powerful motor, variable speed controls, and easy cleaning process, making it a versatile and reliable choice for blending tasks.
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5
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4
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1
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5
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3
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2
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Breville The Super Q
The Breville The Super Q Blender is a powerful and versatile blender with a range of features, including 12 speed settings and five pre-programmed settings, making it suitable for various blending tasks, and its easy cleaning options and durable construction make it a reliable choice.
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KitchenAid K400
The KitchenAid K400 Blender is a powerful and versatile blender with a durable container, multiple blending speeds and programs, and easy cleaning options, making it a reliable and user-friendly choice for various blending tasks.
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6
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5
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4
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Breville Fresh & Furious
The Breville Fresh & Furious Blender is a powerful and versatile blender that is perfect for making large quantities of smoothies, protein shakes, and other blended beverages, with its 1100-watt power output, five-speed settings, and four pre-programmed settings.
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5
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Vitamix E310 Explorian
The Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender is a compact and powerful kitchen appliance that offers precise blending control and durability for a range of recipes.
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4
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6
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6
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+1 | $349 |
Hurom Hexa Power High
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3
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1
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7
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+1 | $380 |
Blendtec Total Classic
The Blendtec Total Classic Blender is a high-powered and durable blender that offers advanced features and easy cleaning, making it a versatile and reliable choice for blending a wide range of ingredients.
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-2 | $145 |
NutriBullet ZNBF30500Z
The NutriBullet ZNBF30500Z Blender Combo is a powerful and versatile blender that offers precise control, easy cleaning, and is suitable for various blending tasks, although caution should be exercised with the to-go lids and handle.
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4
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9
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- | $584 |
Vitamix Pro Series 750
The Vitamix Pro Series 750 is a high-performance blender with a range of features, including variable speed settings, pre-programmed settings, and a self-cleaning function, making it a versatile and durable option for various blending needs.
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Vitamix 5200
The Vitamix 5200 is a powerful and durable blender with a large capacity and variable speed control, making it a versatile and reliable option for any kitchen.
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8
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11
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+7 | $510 |
Wolf Pro-Performance
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7
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7
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5
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12
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-1 | $290 |
Zwilling Enfinigy Power
The Zwilling Enfinigy Power Blender is a high-powered and versatile blender that can handle tough foods, with a durable construction and easy-to-use features.
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10
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-1 | $285 |
Cuisinart Hurricane Pro
The Cuisinart Hurricane Pro blender is a powerful and versatile blender with a range of speed control options and pre-programmed settings, making it ideal for blending large quantities and various ingredients.
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-1 | $60 |
Ninja Slim
The Ninja Slim blender is a compact and powerful blender that is perfect for individuals on the go, with its portable design, powerful motor, and durable construction.
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-1 | $152 |
Breville The 3X Bluicer
The Breville The 3X Bluicer is a powerful and versatile kitchen appliance that offers efficient performance, easy cleaning, and a range of features for blending, juicing, and more.
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5
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-1 | $110 |
Cuisinart SmartPower Duet
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18
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-1 | $300 |
Smeg 50's Style BLF01
The Smeg 50's Style BLF01 Blender is a stylish and convenient blender with a powerful motor, precise control settings, and easy cleaning features, making it ideal for making smoothies and crushing ice.
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KitchenAid K150
The KitchenAid K150 Blender is a compact and versatile blender with a powerful motor, multiple speed settings, and a durable construction, making it suitable for a range of blending tasks.
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We ranked Vitamix A3500 #1 in September 2023 because:
- 7 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Vitamix A3500 as #1.
T3
Best premium blender
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Intuitive design is a great help
Tamper feature ensures more consistency
Super premium
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Whopping great jug
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Tom's Guide
The best smart blender
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Makes delicious smoothies
Includes large plastic tamper
Fast auto-clean mode
10-year warranty
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Sub-par performance when making oat milk and nut butter
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Good Housekeeping
Best Overall
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Superior performance
Self-detect technology
Pairs with Vitamix app
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Very loud while grinding ingredients
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Delish
Best Large-Capacity Blender
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Wide range of programs and attachments
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Container is hand-wash only
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TechRadar
Best premium blender
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Powerful blades can crush ice, nuts and blend fruit
Array of speed settings
Dishwasher-safe parts
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Takes up a lot of space
Expensive compared to the rest of the market
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Reviewed
Best Upgrade/ Editors' Choice
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Blends exceptionally well
Very fast and powerful
Intuitive controls
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Only affordable when refurbished
Loud
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We ranked Breville The Super Q #2 in September 2023 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
- Out of those, 2 experts ranked Breville The Super Q as #1.
Tom's Guide
The best blender overall
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Excellent build
Quiet(er) compared to other blenders
Rated as one of the best in all of our tests
10-year warranty
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Heavy design at over 10 pounds
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TechGearLab
Best Premium Blender / Editors' Choice
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Thoughtful presets
User-friendly interface
Personal cup and blender
Heats soup well
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Slightly fickle lid
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TechRadar
A powerful large capacity blender
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Large capacity
Easy to use
Comes with an additional smoothie cup
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Takes up a lot of space
Doesn’t cope well with small quantities
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Forbes
A Top-Of-The-Line, Solid And Slim Contender
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12 speed settings
Large capacity pitcher
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Pricey
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Reviewed
Editors' Choice
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Very fast and powerful
Adaptable and versatile
Super quiet
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Massive base
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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts
Identify Experts
We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend countertop blenders.
Capture Rankings
For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of countertop blenders, it must be updated in the last 9 months.
Aggregate Rankings
We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking
Experts chosen for September 2023 ranking
T3
The Strategist
Tom's Guide
Good Housekeeping
Delish
TechGearLab
TechRadar
Rtings.com
Forbes
Reviewed
We ranked KitchenAid K400 #3 in September 2023 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked KitchenAid K400 as #1.
T3
The best blender overall
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Powerful enough for most things
Good size
Keenly priced for a KitchenAid
Usual sexy KitchenAid styling
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Glass jug is kinda heavy
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Good Housekeeping
Best Blender for Crushing Ice
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Self-clean cycle
Sleek design and many colors to choose from
Easy to use presets
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Start button is on the small side
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Delish
Best Budget Blender
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Cost-effective
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Poor at grinding down small particles like strawberry seeds
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TechRadar
A good looking sturdy blender
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Stylish design
Powerful
Easy to use
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No additional accessories included
Didn’t work well on nuts
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We ranked Breville Fresh & Furious #4 in September 2023 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Breville Fresh & Furious as #1.
Good Housekeeping
Best Blender for Smoothies
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Green smoothie setting
Carafe and lid are dishwasher safe
Great smoothie results in testing
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50-ounce capacity
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Delish
Best Blender for Smoothies
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Produces a creamy, grit- and chunk-free smoothie in one minute
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50-ounce jar is prone to stains
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TechRadar
The best blender overall
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Compact
Affordable for a Breville appliance
Effectively blends and crushes
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Small blending jug
Some leaking out of inner measuring lid
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We ranked Vitamix E310 Explorian #5 in September 2023 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Vitamix E310 Explorian as #1.
Tom's Guide
The best blender for small batches
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Near pro performance at an modest price
Ideal for small batch preparation
Can produce hot soups
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Pitcher wiggles at the base
Subpar ice crushing
Loud at 110dB
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Delish
Best Blender / Editor's Pick
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Multiple speed settings
Self-cleaning
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Pricey
6-cup carafe
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We ranked Hurom Hexa Power High #6 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Hurom Hexa Power High as #1.
Forbes
Best Blender Overall
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Easy-to-use controls
Quiet motor
Aesthetically-appealing
Variety of uses
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Pricey
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We ranked Blendtec Total Classic #7 in September 2023 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
Tom's Guide
The best blender for smoothies
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Excellent for smoothies
Large 75 oz capacity
Makes great hummus
10-year warranty
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Inconsistent ice crushing
Loud at 108dB
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Reviewed
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Great at crushing ice
Easy to clean
Well-built
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Bad at finely blending smoothies
Not attractive
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We ranked NutriBullet ZNBF30500Z #8 in September 2023 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
Good Housekeeping
Best Value Blender
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Easy-to-read control panel with large buttons
Produces kale smoothies without flecks of kale
Personal-sized cups with lids for portability
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Must use caution when removing the cups to avoid messes
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Delish
Best Blender with Personal Blending Cups
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Powerful
Suction cups at base prevent it from moving around while in use
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Be careful removing the cups to avoid messes
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TechGearLab
Best Bang for the Buck
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Fantastic at pureeing
Heats soups
Great at crushing ice and blending drinks
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No presets or timers
Can be more difficult to clean
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We ranked Vitamix Pro Series 750 #9 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Vitamix Pro Series 750 as #1.
We ranked Vitamix 5200 #10 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Vitamix 5200 as #1.
We ranked Wolf Pro-Performance #11 in September 2023 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
Good Housekeeping
Best Powerful
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Sleek design
Produces creamy shakes and smoothies
Four pre-programmed options
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Blender jar is not dishwasher safe
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Delish
Best Blender for Shakes
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Emulsion cap makes adding oils to salad dressings and sauces a breeze
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Hand-wash only
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We ranked Zwilling Enfinigy Power #12 in September 2023 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
Delish
Best Blender for Soups
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High-carbon steel blades are powerful and efficient
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Jar is hand-wash only
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TechRadar
Best blender for batch servings
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Lightweight pitcher
Easy to use
Fast and powerful on high-speed settings
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Expensive
Pitcher position not ideal for left-handed users
Blades not low enough to mix very small quantities
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We ranked Cuisinart Hurricane Pro #13 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
Tom's Guide
The best blender for pulsing
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Backlit buttons and LED display
Capable of 30,000 RPM
10-year Limited Motor Warranty
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Bulky in size
Angled display is hard to read from afar
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TechGearLab
Runner Up Blender / Editors' Choice
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Silky smoothies
Excellent at pureeing
Crushes ice with ease
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Blades showed signs of wear
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We ranked Ninja Slim #14 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
TechRadar
Best single-serve blender
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Effectively blends fruit and crushes nuts and ice evenly
Comes with two 16fl oz / 470ml canisters
Compact
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Noisy
No way to add ingredients while blending
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Forbes
Best Personal Blender
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Easy to use and control
Takes up little counter space
Cups are dishwasher safe
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Noisy
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We ranked Breville The 3X Bluicer #15 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
Tom's Guide
The best blender which also juices
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Combines two appliances in one
Intuitive to operate
Easy to clean
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Spout design pours poorly with thicker liquids
Struggles crushing ice
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TechGearLab
Best Multipurpose Blender
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Juicer-Blender hybrid
Simple assembly
Convenient presets
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Subpar pureeing abilities
Spout doesn't work well for thicker liquids
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We ranked Cuisinart SmartPower Duet #16 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
Good Housekeeping
Best Blender Food Processor Combo
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Great appliance for small kitchen
Several blending options
All parts except for base are dishwasher-safe
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Only 500 watts
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Delish
Best Blender with a Food Processor Attachment
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Features food processor and blender functionality
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Less powerful than our other recommendations
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We ranked Smeg 50's Style BLF01 #17 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
T3
Retro-styled, well-specced blender
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Unusually attractive for a blender
Optional travel bottle
Various colours
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Poorly labelled control wheel
Not as powerful as some
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TechRadar
The best retro style blender
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Compact
Matching appliances in the range
Attractive design
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Can get noisy
No cleaning program
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We ranked KitchenAid K150 #18 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best countertop blenders” rankings.
Tom's Guide
The best compact blender
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Simple to use
Solid performance for its price
Lots of color options
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Smaller 48 oz capacity jar might be too small for multiple servings
Not very stable
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TechRadar
The best value KitchenAid blender
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Effective at blending and crushing ice
Simple to use
Dishwasher safe jug and lid
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Only three speed settings
No preset programs
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