A few years ago my wife developed something close to an addiction to Starbucks' Frappuchinos, and I was headed to the poorhouse. I decided to make them at home to save money, and headed to a restaurant supply house for a capable blender. I was directed to a display of the
Margarita Master. I was assured that a row of eight of them graced the backbar of every Hooters in the land.
I walked over and was kind of stunned at the $250 price tag. I settled for a Waring model in the $100 range, and we've made out pretty well with that ever since. According to the UL label, the MM had a motor more powerful than my Delta table saw.
Mike