Consumer Reports tests blenders on the following criteria to see how well each one holds up: Ice crushing: For our ice-crushing tests, we use another set of sieves to separate the big chips from ...

“If you don’t have a really good blender, you have to add a lot of ice water or cooking liquid to help smooth things out,” she explains. “By the time you get there, the hummus has become ...

There are lots of home remedies for sharpening your blender, including using ice cubes to whip the blades back into shape. But does it work? Sadly, using ice is just a myth (and might do more harm ...

Capable of blitzing everything from frozen berries to nuts to cooked vegetables with ease, the best blenders are powerful, versatile and built to last. Based on rigorous research and testing ...

From smooth, textured soups to thick, fruity concoctions, a well-functioning blender should be able to grind chunks of ice or vegetables in a minute or less. Of course, finding the right one can be ...

Higher scores mean better reliability. Ice crush indicates how well the blender was able to crush 7 ice cubes without water in a specified period of time. Indicates whether or not the blender ...

The Braun jug blender perhaps offers the best range of programs in this review. There are six food programmes – smoothie, soup, chop, ice, frozen dessert and spread – from there you can choose ...