1
Best Overall
Ninja 72-Ounce Countertop Professional Blender
Pros
Large container is ideal for families and big-batch meal prepping
Pitcher lid locks in place, reducing even small spills
Blades are easy to remove when cleaning
Cons
15.8-inch height is a tight squeeze under standard cabinets
You won't have spills when using this Ninja blender, thanks to its lockable lid. Buttons include low, medium, high, and pulse, and the blades are easy to remove when cleaning it out.
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Best Budget Personal Blender
Hamilton Beach Personal Blender
Pros
Takes up minimal counter space
One-touch blending makes it incredibly easy to use
Includes base, 14-ounce travel cup, and lid
Cons
Most owners say it lasts between 18 months and a few years
The compact size is the greatest asset of this personal smoothie blender. You can also easily travel with it if you want a blender in your office or on vacation.
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Best Personal Blender
NutriBullet
Pros
Comes with lid and recipe book
Cups are dishwasher safe
The NutriBullet is great for making single-serving smoothies. Just screw on the lid and take it with you on-the-go.
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Best Budget
Oster Blender Pro 1200
Pros
Dishwasher safe boroclass glass jar
Includes 24-ounce smoothie cup
At under $100, this blender can do much more than whip up smoothies. It has seven speeds and settings for making smoothies, milkshakes, and for food chopping. You can also choose to blend in the 6-cup or 24-ounce container.
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Best Splurge
Professional-Grade 5200 Blender
Pros
Three easy-to-use controls with a dial to adjust speed
64-ounce blender can make large batches of soup or juice
Strong enough to grind nuts and mix batters and dough
Cons
20.5-inch height will not fit under standard cabinets
The cult-favorite Vitamix blenders are without a doubt a splurge, but if you're constantly blending smoothies, soups. or dips in your kitchen, the price tag is worth it. With settings numbered one through 10, you can blend to any consistency you prefer and it's strong enough to grind up hard ingredients like nuts when baking so you can totally replace your food processor.
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Best Set
Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System
Pros
Can be used for smoothies, cocktails, sauces, dips, chopping, and prepping dough
Large, 8-cup capacity
Comes with pitcher, processor bowl, and two cups
Cons
Newer systems have added smart functions
Buy this kit that comes with all the works including a food processor bowl, dough blade, and two to-go sets of cups for smoothies when you're on the run.
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Best Versatile
KitchenAid K400 Blender with Tamper
Pros
Comes in tons of gorgeous colors to match all your other KitchenAid appliances
Asymmetrical blade breaks down the most fibrous of foods
Cons
Very loud
You love your kitchen aid mixer for your baking needs...but what about for blend-able ingredients? The colors will match any kitchen aesthetic and it comes with a rod so you can pulse and check the consistency of your blend.
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