I want a blender that can crush ice. What kind should I get?

[JVS]

I've not had one before and would appreciate any blender advice that you may have.

[Misunderestimator]

1. I have a KitchenAid "Ultra Power" blender...

chops ice, rocks, bones... whatever you put in it... Well, it definitely does the ice well. :)

[Burma Jones]

2. Vita Mix

Try eBay, they're better used than just about anything else new.

[Speck Tater]

3. A really heavy one.

1. Put ice on floor.
2. Drop blender on ice.
3. Gather up crushed ice from under blender.

[Jim Warren]

4. bar blender

only was to go, commercial quality, stainless base and cup.
can sometimes be had used at restaurant supply houses at reasonable prices.

[cosmicdot]

5. just waiting for the "I want a bender that can crush ice" copycat thread

I just got the low-end T-Fal MagicClean ... mainly for blending ... I don't think it's big on ice crushing, although it has a special ice crushing feature button ..

[JVS]

6. I'm not planning to go into ice crushing as a profession

I just want to be able to make drinks with crushed ice and not have to worry about it destroying my blender.

[Red State Rebel]

7. QVC has a Smoothie Machine they sell

There are also some brands of Smoothie machines at departments stores.

They are made for grinding ice and have some neat features to help with it.

[supernova]

8. I have an Osterizer

12-speed with the Funnel-shaped container. It rocks. I make a slushy shake for my evening meal a lot of nights.

edit: Here's a pic

[JVS]

9. Can anyone explain why one would choose glass pitcher over plastic

I'm looking at a couple of Osters one has glass and one has plastic. Any arguments in favor of one substance over the other?