Best Smoothie Blender

Are you looking for the best blender for smoothies? 


When people search for the best smoothie blender there is actually no difference between a regular blender or smoothie blender, it is just a name regularly used. When looking for the best blender for smoothies it can be very difficult due to the masses of controversial reviews. The only way you can really find the best blender is by testing yourself, which is exactly what I did.

In the summer of 2010 I tested what are considered the top 5 blenders by many. They include they Vitamix, Blendtec, Hamilton Beach Personal Blender, Kitchen Aid 5 Speed Blender and the Magic Bullet Blender. All 5 get great reviews and are often the 1st choice for many.

If you are considering any of the blenders listed or are still browsing for the perfect blender for you and your family to enjoy smoothies and more I hope that the information below will be helpful to you in making your decision, after-all this is the reason this site was created, to help people make the right choice and to provide useful information.

Tested Smoothie Blenders

VitaMix 1700 Turbo Blend 4500: The Vitamix is a household name and is considered the best blender by many, rivaled only by the BlendTec in most peoples opinion. It is often referred to as the Rolls Royce of Blenders due to the quality, but the downside is the cost is very high at around $400.

BlendTec Total Blender: The BlendTec is famous for its innovative designs and "will it blend" commercials were the BlendTec is shown blending various items such as the IPhone etc. If you want to buy Blendtec HP3A blender for the cheapest price check out the link provided.

KitchenAid 5 Speed Blender: The 5 speed blender from kitchen Aid is a very durable machine. It is available in many different colors to match most Kitchen decor, and at around $99.00 is a great buy.

Hamilton Beach Personal Blender: If you want a blender that is small and compact that can be taken with you on the go the Hamilton beach personal blender is for you. And for under $20 you cannot go wrong.

Magic Bullet Express Blender: Nearly everyone knows of the Magic Bullet blender due to its hugely popular infomercials. It may not live up to everything that is shown in the infomercials but is still a good blender.

Below you can find the results..................

Vitamix 1700 Turbo Blend 4500
My Rating: 5/5
Specifications

- Manufacturer: Vitamix
- Jar Capacity: 64 ounces 
- Measurements: Height: 20 inches  Lenght: 8.75"  Depth: 7.25"
- Weight: 14lbs
- Material: Blades: Stainless Steel  Jar: Polycarbonate  Base:
- Power: 1380 watts
- Control Method: Manual


   
Click To Buy                                                                                                                   Vitamix In Action
           
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Cost: High
Lifespan: Long 
Cleaning: Easy
Dishwasher Safe: Yes
Ice Crusher: No
Pulse Function: No
Cord Storage: No
Volume (sound): High
Measurement Marks (on container): Yes
Durability: Very Good 
Convenience: Bad
Timer: No

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Blendtec Total Blender
Customer Reviews
My Rating: 5/5

Specification

- Manufacturer: Blendtec
- Jar Capacity: 64 ounces
- Measurements: Height: 15.5 inches  Length: 7.5"  Depth: 8"
- Weight: 12lbs
- Material: Blades: Stainless Steel  Jar: Polycarbonate  Base:
- Power: 1560 watts
- Control Method: Computer Controlled Panel


       
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Positives & Negatives
Cost: High
Lifespan: Long
Cleaning: Easy 
Dishwasher Safe: Yes 
Ice Crusher: Yes
Pulse Function: Yes 
Cord Storage: No
Volume (sound): High 
Measurement Marks (on container): Yes
Durability: Very Good 
Convenience: Bad 
Timer: Yes 


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 Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender
My Rating: 4/5
Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender with Travel Lid, BlackUser Manual
Specifications

- Manufacturer: Hamilton
- Jar Capacity: 14 ounces
- Measurements: Height: 12.5inches  Length: 7.5"  Depth: 8"
- Weight: 3lbs
- Material: Blades: Stainless Steel  Jar: Plastic:  Base:
- Power: 175 watts
- Control Method: Manual

                                                                                                               Hamilton Beach In Action                                                           
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Cost: Low
Lifespan: Average
Cleaning: Easy
Dishwasher Safe: No
Ice Crusher: No 
Pulse Function: No
Cord Storage: Yes
Volume (sound): Low
Measurement Marks: Yes
Durability: Avergae
Convenience: Very Good
Timer: No

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Kitchen Aid 5 Speed Blender
My Rating: 4/5
KitchenAid KSB560OB 5-Speed 56-Ounce Blender, Onyx BlackUser Manual
Specifications

- Manufacturer: Kitchen Aid
- Jar Capacity: 56 ounces
- Measurements: Height: 15.25 inches  Length: 7.3125"  Depth: 9"
- Weight: 12 lbs
- Material: Blades: Stainless Steel  Jar: Polycarbonate  Base: Die-Cast Metal
- Power: 671 watts
- Control Method: Computer Controlled Panel



Click To Buy                                                                                                                  Kitchen Aid In Action

Positives & Negatives                                                             More Videos

Cost: Average
Lifespan: Long
Cleaning: Easy 
Dishwasher Safe: Yes 
Ice Crusher: Yes
Pulse Function: Yes 
Cord Storage: Yes
Volume (sound): High
Measuring Marks: Yes
Durability: Good 
Convenience: Bad
Timer: No

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Magic Bullet Express Blender  (17-Piece)
My Rating: 3/5
Magic Bullet Express 17-Piece High-Speed Blender Mixing SystemUser Manual
Specification                                                                               

- Manufacturer: Homeland Housewares
- Jar Capacity: 8 ounces
- Measurements: Height: 13 inches  Length: 9"  Depth: 11"
- Weight: 7lbs
- Material: Blades: Stainless Steel  Jar: Plastic  Base:
- Power: 250 watts
- Control method: Manual



Click To Buy                                                                                                                  Magic Bullet In Action

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Cost: Average
Lifespan: Short
Cleaning: Easy
Dishwasher Safe:
Pulse Function: Yes 
Cord Storage: No 
Volume (sound): Low
Measuring Marks: No 
Durability: Bad 
Convenience: Good
Timer: No  

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After testing each blender I found that certain ones performed better depending on what the blender was being used for. To find out which one was the best blender for making green smoothies or which one was the best small smoothie blender etc the results can be found below...................

Best Small Blender To Make Smoothies?


Best Blender For Vegtable Smoothies?


Best Cheap Smoothie Blender?


Best Blender For Green Smooothies?


Best Blender That Crushes Ice?


The blenders above are what I found the be the best for the tasks or specification in the question. I tested each blender for 1 month periods at a time and after many months of testing I finally decided that the best blender for me over-all was the BlendTec HP3A Home Blender, with the VitaMix coming in at a very close second, Hamilton Beach Personal Blender in 3rd, Kitchen Aid in 4th and the Magic Bullet Blender in 5th.


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