Cooking & Baking
Related: About this forumPerhaps someone could help me.
I need to buy a run of the mill blender for smoothies under 50$. The review websites are probably all company based reivews. I thought one of my DU brothers and sisters would be able to help me.
Any recommendations?
Thank you in advance.
Renew Deal
(81,844 posts)I don't know if they've updated. http://common.csnstores.com/common/marketing/Cooks%20Illustrated%20Blender%20Comparison.pdf
The Kalorik has some mixed reviews on Amazon, but it's cheap.
NMDemDist2
(49,313 posts)it does great
hang on and i'll edit in a link
i can't find the one i bought two years ago, it's a 12 speed 'cyclone' with push pads instead of buttons.
hope that helps!
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Sorry I don't have a current rec for you.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)Easy to store, easy to clean and great for pureeing a hot soup because you don't have to transfer from one container to another.
Lugnut
(9,791 posts)I make a lot of soup when the weather turns colder and the immersion blender gets a real workout. I made a big pot of Cauliflower Au Gratin soup with broccoli this afternoon.
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)51101B Personal Blender with Travel Lid list price on Amazon is $21.99 might be able to get it cheaper. Use it almost everyday and can handle frozen fruit.
WhollyHeretic
(4,074 posts)drinks. I bought it a couple years ago at Walmart when our blender died right before a party where we were making margaritas. I think it was $30
Bolo Boffin
(23,796 posts)Ninja Master Prep Professional QB1004
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Professional-Blender-Chopper-Crusher/dp/B003UVG3X4
It's $70 right now at Amazon. Just above your cut-off, but it sounds like a nifty little device.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Unfortunately it's now over $50 at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Oster-4093-Classic-Beehive-Blender/dp/B00005QFKG/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1326296926&sr=1-1
With sufficient water, it juices greens, carrots, etc. if prepared correctly. I use it for all my smoothies, which are usually made of fruit and greens.
I used to put in cacao nibs and bee pollen at first for it to grind with some fruit and kefir or yogurt. They're tough.
But this one looks pretty good, too and is in your price range at Amazon. Hamilton Beach was a good brand and I had a blender from them that I used for many more years than the Oster I have now.
http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-54615-Wavestation-Dispensing/dp/B000SAU3OU/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1326297183&sr=1-2
Amazon is a good source of real customer reviews, so that you aren't having to reliy on the hype by the seller. On this particular model, one of the negative reviewers had purchased this for $20 at WalMart said to go and get the Oster I mentioned above for only $25 there.
That would allow you to get a sturdy one. I hope this helps.
Major Nikon
(36,818 posts)Generally the cheaper the blender, the more liquids you must put into the smoothie to keep from burning up the motor or causing other damage. The very best ones can crush ice cubes or frozen fruit without any liquid, but those are big bucks.
The standard Kitchen-Aid 5 speed is a pretty good compromise between price and performance. Normally it's around $80-100, but you can often find them on sale or refurbished in the $50-60 range. They are built very well, they have a good warranty, and you can get parts for them if you need out of warranty repairs. I've had one for many years. The only problem I've had with it was a sheered gear that meets the pitcher. A $5 replacement part got me back up and running.
http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSB560MC-5-Speed-Polycarbonate-Metallic/dp/B000CSRKI0
Melissa G
(10,170 posts)You can get a high end blender for cheap and some of the better blenders are well worth it.
Garage sales are also great for blenders.
I like the vita mix and vitamix knock offs, but I've done okay for smoothies at the office with my magic bullet.
Capt. America
(2,477 posts)said, "What would a political chat board know about blenders"? Then I showed her the results.