Top Rated Blenders

With so many blenders available today, it is difficult to know which top rated blender you should buy.

A blender is a handy kitchen appliance that purees and mixes a variety of foods using high speed and sharp blades. Blenders can be used to make milkshakes (my children’s favorite), smoothies, various sauces, etc.

So how do you choose a blender? What things should you look at and consider?

The first thing you want to consider when shopping for a blender is what type you want. Do you want a countertop blender? An immersion blender? A personal/portable blender? Or a specialty blender?

You also want to look at the size, appearance and features of each blender.

Top Rated Countertop Blenders

These blenders are what you typically think of when you first think of blenders. They consist of a container that sits on a base and typically sits on the counter, thus the name countertop blender. There are very simple models of the countertop blender which have few speeds and buttons. Then there are more advanced models that have more options. Some are combination machines of blender and food processor. Depending on what you want, you can spend as little as $20 and as much as $500.

Here is a quick list of our reviews of the top rated / best selling countertop blenders:

• Vitamix Turboblend 1732 VS Blender
• Blendtec Wildside HP3A Blender
• KitchenAid 5 Speed Blender
• The Ninja Blender NJ600 XL
• The Ninja 1100 Kitchen System

Top Rated Immersion Blenders

Immersion blenders are handheld blenders that you hold while placing the blender part inside the bowl or pan. Typically you would not use an immersion blender to blend hard or frozen foods.  With an immersion blender it is so easy to blend hot soups or cold drinks right in the bowl, pot or pitcher.

Here is a list of the top 10 best selling / top rated immersion hand blenders:

• Cuisinart CSB-76BC SmartStick 200-Watt Immersion Hand Blender
• Miallegro 9090 Mitutto 550-Watt Immersion Hand Blender, Professional-style
• Breville BSB510XL Control Grip Immersion Blender
• Proctor Silex 59735 Immersion Hand Blender
• Westinghouse SA23950 Turbo Hand Held Blender
• KitchenAid 5-speed Hand Blender, KHB2561CU
• Krups GPA30842 Immersion Blender with Beaker, Chopper and Whisk Attachments
• DeLonghi DHB723 380-Watt Tri-Blade Variable Speed Handblender
• Bodum Bistro Electric Handheld Immersion Stick Blender
• Braun Multiquick 7 Cordless Hand Processor

Top Rated Personal / Portable Blenders

These blenders are smaller – typically making one drink at a time.  Because they are smaller, they also are portable.  This can be great for singles or people that travel a lot or even to use at the office.  But if you plan on making smoothies for the family or for your friends, then you will want something bigger. For people on the go, a personal blender makes making smoothies, crushing ice and grinding coffee quick and easy.

The top 10 best selling / top rated personal blenders are:

• Ninja Kitchen System Pulse Blender – Model BL204
• Tribest Personal Blender PB-200 Blending and Grinding Duo
• Oster BLSTPB-WRS My Blend 250-Watt Blender
• Tribest Personal Blender, Compact Package (PB-100)
• Hamilton Beach 51101 Personal Blender
• Hamilton Beach 51101B Personal Blender with Travel Lid
• One Touch 4 Function Power Mixer with Beat, Whip, Mix, and Blend
• Kalorik Sunny Morning Yellow Personal Blender
• Tribest Mason Jar Personal Blender (PB-300)
• Cuisinart CPB-300PK SmartPower 15-Piece Compact Portable Blending/Chopping System

Top Rated Specialty Blenders

These are made for a specific purpose.  For example, the Margaritaville margarita machine is a blender that is designed specifically to make great margaritas.  Mr Coffee Cocomotion Hot Chocolate Maker is a blender made specifically for making hot chocolate. While some of these blenders may be used for regular blending as well, they are made for a special purpose.  Have fun checking these out!

• Back to Basics SE3000 Smoothie Express Lifestyle 26-Ounce Smoothie Maker
• Hamilton Beach 54615 Wavestation Express Dispensing Blender with 48-Ounce Jar
• Ninja QB900B Master Prep Revolutionary Food and Drink Maker
• Hamilton Beach 52147H Dual Wave Versatile Blender
• Back to Basics SE2000B Smoothie Elite Smoothie Maker
• Mr. Coffee Cocomotion Hot Chocolate Maker
• Nostalgia Electrics MSB-64 64-Ounce Margarita and Slush Maker
• Margaritaville Margarita Machine