Amazingly Perfect Blender
Pros: Amazingly Incredibly Good For Everything But Milkshakes
Cons: Pitcher Too Tall; Doesn't Do Thick Milkshakes Well
Pros: Amazingly Incredibly Good For Everything But Milkshakes
Cons: Pitcher Too Tall; Doesn't Do Thick Milkshakes Well

Pros: Powerful, easy to use, affordable.
Cons: Bands around the pitcher are hard to clean under.

Pros: They last forever.
Cons: n/a

Pros: Leak proof containers; multiple tools, spiral blades
Cons: Cumbersome to use, lid seals stick to containers, requires more liquid than usual
“ When I came across this blender I wasn't really looking for one. I had one at home that "worked" but the bottom was melted from a former roommate that left it on the stove and turned on the wrong burner so it had to be propped up and held to use. Dangerous, I know so I picked up this blender at big lots for a song and so far it's been a trooper with all the punishment I've put it through. I...” --Midnight Chef
“ Ninja 1100 Reviewed by Brook Elliott Have you seen those infomercials for the Ninja 1100 blender system? I saw them for the first time about a year ago. Maybe it was because I was thinking about a new blender anyway? Or maybe because it was the middle of the night, when your brain doesn’t process fully? Or maybe, because I was...” --KYHeirloomer
“Donated by: Everythingkitchens.com Authorized Vita-Mix dealer Retail Price: $399.00 I have to admit that I was a little dubious when offered the Turbo Blend 4500 for review. Could it, I wondered, live up to its reputation. This is the blender, after all, that is most often seen on the counters at juice bars and is frequently cited by chefs as a favorite kitchen appliance. But its price tag,...” --JackBlack
“ Our old blender, a Waring BB180, was more than adequate for everything. I gave it a very positive review a couple of years ago. However we -- you're not going to believe this -- misplaced it and needed to replace. We started looking at Vita-Mix because of the reputation and a "why not the buy the best?" philosophy which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. ...” --boar_d_laze
“ It works great when it works. I've owned this for a couple of years with VERY light use. This (and other brands) use a clutch type mechanism where a couple of plastic/rubber gears mesh between the base and the blade. However, these gears can strip and are about $8 each to replace. Oster uses a "direct drive" system where a metal shaft enters a metal receiver at the bottom of the blade. ...” --gobblygook
“ I had an immersion blender that was purchased from a department store for a couple years until one day I attempted to use it in a hot soup I was making. Everything seemed to work until I pulled it out, and realized that the blender had completed melted around the blade. I went in search of an immersion blender that was more along the lines of stainless steel, since I firmly believe that...” --eastshores
“ This immersion blender is really easy to use and clean. I've used it to make soups and milk shakes primarily. It does a great job mixing and blending. Truthfully, I haven't used any of the other attachments at all but I keep meaning to! :-) ” --lorina3
Form meets function with the Blendtec Connoisseur, an attractive edition to any home. The Connoisseur brings the best in commercial blending strength and the elegant stainless steel platform complements any counter top. The Connoisseur is so versatile it makes everything from smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, and margaritas, to soups, sauces, dressings, salsas and...