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Comparing Blenders

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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Best Overall Blender
 Top Pick Award
Best Heavy-Duty Blender
Editors' Choice Award
Runner-Up for Best Overall Blender
 
Price $500 List
$499.95 at Amazon		$400 List
$265.00 at Amazon		$400 List
$399.95 at Amazon		$600 List
$536.00 at Amazon		$450 List
$449.95 at Amazon
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Pros Convenient presets, intuitive interface, useful accessories (including a personal cup), great heating capability for soupPowerful motor base, adjustable presets, simple interface, makes delicious blended margaritasExceptional performance for the price, user-friendly presets, time-tested durabilityExcellent performance over time, perfect at pureeing, handy presets, easy to cleanGreat at crushing ice, makes a mean blended margarita
Cons Expensive, lid can be finicky, blades aren't removable, not as quiet as advertisedQuestionable durability, difficulty with thick mixtures, loud compared to other premium blendersBlunt blades aren't great for milling, tricky to air dry, no cord wrapExpensive, slightly less convenient than other comparable blenders, included tamper feels cheapVery pricey, not amazing at making smoothies
Bottom Line An expensive blender that is worth every penny, featuring premium blending, pureeing, and milling capabilitiesA premium blender, with adjustable presets, at a more affordable price pointA more reasonable price tag and time-tested durability make this top-of-the-line blender a great investmentThis burly blender continues to impress us with exceptional performance and longevity, but it comes at a premium priceThe Blendtec Designer offers a middle-of-the-road blending performance at a top-tier price
Rating Categories Breville the Super Q Cuisinart Hurricane... Blendtec Total Classic Vitamix A2500 Ascen... Blendtec Designer 650
Smoothies (30%)
9.2
9.3
8.9
9.7
6.9
Convenience (25%) Sort Icon
8.8
8.7
8.0
7.8
7.7
Ice (20%)
10.0
9.4
9.7
10.0
9.0
Pureeing (15%)
9.8
8.4
8.8
10.0
8.4
Grinding (10%)
9.3
7.5
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Specs Breville the Super Q Cuisinart Hurricane... Blendtec Total Classic Vitamix A2500 Ascen... Blendtec Designer 650
Model Number BBL920BSS1BUS1 CBT-2000P1 ES3 A2500 650
Power 2.4 HP Peak 3.5 HP Peak 3.0 HP Peak 2.2 HP Peak 3.0 HP
Pitcher Capacity 68 oz 64 oz 32 oz 64 oz 36 oz
Presets Yes, 6: Smoothie, Green Smoothie, Ice Crush, Frozen Desserts, Soup, Clean, 12 speed settings Yes, 5: Clean, Soup, Smoothie, Ice Crush, Pulse Yes, 6: Smoothie, Batters, Hot Soup, Whole Juice, Ice Cream, Mixed Drinks Yes, 3: Smoothie, Frozen Drink, Soup Yes, 5: Sauces and Batters, Ice Crush and Margarita, Smoothie, Ice Cream, Hot Soups and Fondues
Measured Dimensions (base with pitcher) 18" x 10.5" x 8.1" 16.6" x 11.6" x 10.6" 15.3" x 8" x 7" 17" x 11" x 8" 15.5" x 9.3" x 7"
Dishwasher Safe Yes - the blender jug, the personal blender cup, tamper, scraper, and the lids No Pitcher; top rack only Yes Pitcher; top rack only
Accessories Yes
  • Personal cup
  • Recipe book
  • Two tampers
  • Personal cup blade system
 No Yes
-Manual with recipes		 Yes
  • Tamper
 No
Digital Timer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Meant for Heating? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cord Length 3.8 ft 3.2 ft 2.9 ft 4 ft 2.9 ft
Wattage 1800 watts 2000 watts 1560 watts 1400 watts 1560 watts
Measured Decibels for Standard Smoothie 82.4 86.4 84 88 *not measured
Measured Soup Temperature 160 150 129 153.2 156.6