Blenders

Advantages: Robust, easy to use, easy to clean
Disadvantages: Very expensive

...robust and I have known Waring blenders to still be operating as good as new after 15 years with no faults or damages. Miscellaneous Information ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ As with all machines that contain motors, the base of the blender does become warm after constant use, constant use I define as being used to make a variety of drinks for about an hour. Although it is not anywhere near hot enough to burn you, I would always recommend leaving the ...
...to its sturdy build and rubber feet, the noise level and vibration from the motor is minimal. The only real noise comes from when you initialy start blending with the sound of ice hitting the stainless steel jug. Conclusion ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ So yes this is a very expensive machine, which may not have some of the features found on other blenders by more well known household names. But what you are paying for is a very good looking machine which will ... Read review

Advantages: Powerful, with adjustable speed and handy pulse function
Disadvantages: Cannot do small quantities

I have had my Kitchen Aid blender for over two years now and use it several times a week. It is great for soups and smoothies and powerful enough to cope with most things - green smoothies, raw carrot, ice cubes... The variety of settings mean that I can do things such as pasta sauces which I do not necessarily want to be completely lump-free (the pulse function is useful here) or go for a totally smooth texture for milkshakes and smoothies. Also ...
...and rescuing pancake batter ;) Like most liquidisers this one cannot cope with dry foods, so for coffee beans, nuts, seeds etc you will need a separate grinder, unless you soak them first and/or add liquid. It also struggles with small quantities (less than about half a pint will simply get smeared around the edges of the goblet) so unless you are batch-cooking it's not a good bet for baby food. The base unit is easy to wipe clean and reassuringly ... Read review

Advantages: Stlyish, multifunctional, easy to use and clean, built to last
Disadvantages: top end price

I have owned my kitchen aid for 6 months now and I can't imagine how I lived in this world without one. This is the only blender I have ever used that is built to withstand the tests of time. It is robust, sturdy but ever so stylish. There are 10 functions in all, including one which crushes ice - a feature many of us dream off but will in all probability never use. It is incredibly easy to clean - which most blenders, really, are not. It is also ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent powerful blender
Disadvantages: Very unreliable

We purchased this blender to make smoothies and vegetable soups. We are on our third blender in 3 months due to various faults. Blender 1. Shorted the house electrics and made a horrible smell Blender 2. The washer which prevents leaks broke Blender 3. The washer which prevents leaks broke and the blades stopped spinning. When the blender works it is very good. The blender is very powerful and blends fruit and ice into great smoothies. When it ...
...the case that it has only been designed for occasional use. The manual advises that the blades can be easily removed for cleaning. We found the blades stuck fast and it impossible to remove the blades on all 3 blenders we owned. The preset controls make it really easy to use. Its a real shame we can't seem to get a working one. But there appears to be some design and reliability flaws in the product. ... Read review

Advantages: great blender
Disadvantages: none

My daughters both love milk shakes and fruit drinks but trying to get them to eat a piece of fruit is near impossible so when i spotted this blender for just £15.23p at asda i thought i would give it a go as if it wasnt any good i hadnt wasted a fortune on it. I was very surprised with how easy this blender is to use, the base attaches to the jug very easily and the power wont start if the jug isnt attached properly so no risk of the jug flying ...
...the front and a pulse mode to make things even smoother. The jug is 1.5 litres which is an ideal size for what we need and is made of plastic, the blades are stainless steel so are brilliant for blending fruit and according to the box they are supposed to be tough enough to mix ice but i havent had any need to try this. The jug unattaches from the base easily enough and the blades unscrew for ease of cleaning but you do need to make sure they are ... Read review