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 ...

As higher performance blenders have found homes in more and more kitchens, the range of what you can get in a blender has expanded to include much more than the basic machines you ...

but it crushed the ice to a perfect snowy texture after it managed to break the big pieces into smaller chunks. We really liked this blender's head design. It's shallower than other models we ...

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 ...