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My blender is my most-used kitchen appliance
My Cuisinart Smart Power Bar blender is at least 8 years old and I’m surprised it lasted that long, considering how many breakfast smoothies I make. I chose that particular model because it has a glass body as opposed to a plastic one. At the time, I was worried about putting hot liquids (like soup) into a plastic blender, so I went with the glass.
It’s worked like a charm since day one, but I have noticed lately that it’s a little bit slower on some days than others which leads me to believe the motor is about to give in.
I could just buy another Cuisinart, but first I thought I’d do some quick research to see if there was a better option out there.
There are 4 contenders on my list of potential new blenders:
1) Cuisinart BFP-703CH SmartPower Duet Blender/Food Processor, Chrome
Here is a useful review I found from Amazon.com: I love making smoothies for my family and this machine does a great job on chopping up the ice. We get perfect smoothies every time! I also love the ease of use and the sleek stainless steel look. – N. Itta Tomas
2) Vita-Mix 1300 TurboBlend 4500
Here is a useful review I found from Amazon.com: We were hesitant to pay hundreds for a blender but now that I have it, I don’t know how I ever lived without it. It has been a wonderful addition to my eating habits and breaks down the cellulose of greens to make them more absorbable to the body. It goes great with a book called green for life which explains all the great benefits of green smoothies. If you were to start this program, health would improve almost instantly! I am now getting allot more vitamins and minerals from my food than I used to, it keeps me on a raw food diet and is also good for soups. If there is something that my food processor can’t do, the vita-mix can! I use it at every given opportunity and makes great smoothies of any kind, even if you are not a raw foodist. – Harry Smith
3) Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender, Chrome
Here’s a useful review I found from Amazon.com: Powered by a 500-watt motor, this classic blender blends margaritas and smoothies, mixes soups and sauces, chops fruits and vegetables, grinds coffee beans and nuts, grates cheese and coconut, and crushes ice. The blender has a high speed and a low-speed pulse control, which can be held down for continuous action. Its 40-ounce, ribbed-and-tapered glass container fits onto Oster’s distinctive beehive-shaped base, which is clad in lustrous chrome and outfitted with slip-proof rubber feet. Its stainless-steel blade-assembly removes for cleaning, and the container is calibrated in both ounces and litres. Fully assembled, the blender stands 16 inches high on a 7-1/4-inch-diameter base. With the exception of the dishwasher-safe glass container, all parts–including the plastic lid with its plastic 2-ounce measuring insert–require hand washing. The blender carries a one-year warranty against defects, and its instruction booklet includes dozens of recipes. –Fred Brack
4) Waring Professional Bar Blenders
Here’s a useful review I found from Amazon.com: Bandleader and inventor Fred Waring introduced the first blender in 1936; more than 60 years later the Waring blender remains the standard for the field. Tall and old-fashioned looking with a plated metallic finish on its base, this blender will crush ice and blend frozen fruit beautifully in a few seconds. This blender feels sturdy: the lid, with a cap that doubles as a 1-ounce measurer, fits securely, and the pitcher, made of thick, ridged glass, won’t wobble. Many chefs prefer a blender rather than a food processor for soups and creamy sauces–the blades of a good blender whirl more quickly than those of a food processor and will refine a thin liquid such as cream of tomato soup to an incomparably silky texture. This blender is definitely up to that task. The fixed, self-cleaning stainless-steel blades on the base of the pitcher mean the lid is the only separate part to wash. –Maria Dolan
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August 9th, 2010 at 14:01
This was just the article I was needing to read. I, too, feel my blender is probably the most used kitchen appliance I own. This past weekend, it died on me and now I’m left trying to figure out which kind to buy. Thanks for all the great comparisons. This came in handy right in time.
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October 30th, 2010 at 8:53
Blenders are some of the most utile appliances for any kitchen in the world. They work very well and last longer than I thought was possible. With the variety of offers in the market, it is hard to choose just one, though. Reading reviews from other buyers is, indeed, a good way to work around that problem.
November 3rd, 2010 at 14:28
our kitchen appliances are well maintained and taking good care of by doing some routine maintennance once a month ,