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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We put the best blenders to the test to find the top jug mixers for your soups and smoothies. From Vitamix, and Ninja to ...

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 ...