Best Smoothie Maker

[BillM]

Had an old Oster IDENTICAL to the one in post #8. It finally developed a leak in the
magic smoke. Bought a Ninja BL660WM. It would probably grind gravel into sand,
but it seemed to whip a lot of air into smoothies. Also it's JUST too tall to slide under
the cabinets on the countertop. Kept the Ninja in case I need to mix some mortar,
and bought a Hamilton Beach. The only number I see on it is B74. It was under $30 IIRC.
Glass pitcher, only has 5 buttons. One of them says PUREE/SMOOTHIE/ICY DRINK.
Perfect. (the button next to it says MILKSHAKE--it gets punched a bit too)

 

[L84Cabo]

Vitamix is certainly cool but they sure ain't cheap. I've had a standard Waring professional bar blender for about 15 years now and the thing just won't die. Cost me about $100 new but I've certainly got my money's worth out of it.

 

[slimmer13]

Costco has the Ninja BL 687 on sale for $139

 

[Joe13]

Costco has the Ninja BL 687 on sale for $139

$40 is still my style.

Course at this point he may want his wife's input and find another surprise gift - Mine likes shiny rocks - not just gems so that's alsways cheaper.

 

[RicInOR]

This is what I have ordered:

Oster Pro 1200 Blender 2-in-1 with Food Processor Attachment and XL Personal Blending Cup

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B017TZ9SME/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[etrain16]

I have a Breville - similar to this one, just an older model. I found a factory refurb model, so saved about $75 off new. I've been using it for smoothies, etc. for about 5 years now, no issues. It easily handles ice and frozen fruit. Also works well for homemade milkshakes.

https://smile.amazon.com/Breville-B...d=1478180173&sr=1-1&keywords=breville+blender

 

[Fast Eddie]

After getting plastic chunks in the smoothie with the ninja, I took it back and got my money back. I went and got a vitamix. 5 years trouble free.

 

[JackFrost]

Vitamix FTW, I have one that belonged to my parents and they bought it new in 77. That sucker could blend ball bearings and connecting rods if you wanted it to.

 

[techiej]

Another + for Vitamix.