A blender is a small kitchen appliance that is used to mix or puree food. A blender is an electrical device and the container is usually made of a hard plastic, glass or stainless steel. The container has a lid that prevents foods from splashing out during operation. At the bottom is the blade assembly that can usually be removed to be cleaned.
The container sits atop a base that contains a motor that turns the blade assembly and has controls on the front. Most blenders offer several speeds, each designed to blend foods at different rates of speed. A high powered blenders are able to mill grains and crush ice, while the lower powered blenders will require that some liquid be added in order for the blender to operate properly.
Blenders For Less Than $100
Some of the best-rated blenders cost less than $100 and excel at chopping, pureeing, mixing and crushing ice. For under $100, you can get a blender that mixes drinks, comes with five or six speeds and are available in colors that will match your kitchen. A good quality blender also offers measurement markings and a heavy gauge container, rather than a flimsy plastic vessel. A great blender should offer you ease of use, reliable power and easy clean ups.
Best Blenders
Some of the top manufacturers of great blenders include: Braun, Krups, Philips, Prima and Waring. On the higher end, blender manufacturers like Blendtec and Vitamix carry high-quality top-of-the-line blenders.
Oster Blenders
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Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender, Chrome List Price: $79.99 Sale Price: $67.99 Used From: $55.99 Average Rating:   |
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Powered by a 500-watt motor, this classic blender blends margaritas and smoothies, mixes soups and sauces, chops fruits and vegetables, grinds coffee beans and nuts, grates cheese and coconut, and crushes ice... |
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Oster 6812-001 Core 16-Speed Blender with Glass Jar, Black List Price: $73.13 Sale Price: $39.95 Used From: $36.99 Average Rating: |
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16 Speed Black Blender |
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Oster 4902-003 Replacement Blender Jar Base List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $2.60 Average Rating:  |
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Threaded Bottom Cap |
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Oster 4096-009 Designer Series Beehive Blender, Chrome Sale Price: $46.95 Used From: $49.95 Average Rating:  |
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Oster classic behive blender has a revolutionary Ice crusher Stainless steel blade. Professional toggle switch with pulse action. A powerful 500 watt motor and 5-cup scratch resistant glass jar |
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Oster 6010 6 Piece Blender Accessory Refresh Kit List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $10.95 Used From: $9.99 Average Rating: |
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Make your Oster blender run like new with the Refresher Accessory Kit. The kit was created to replace everything but the jar and the base. The items include 1 black bottom cap, 1 pulverizing ice crushing blade, 2 sealing rings, one white cube lide, and a filler cap. |
Before buying a blender, ask yourself what you will be using it for the most. If you only need a blender now and then to stir powdered drinks or puree vegetables, perhaps a handheld blender will suit you. But if you want a machine that can do a variety of tasks, it is advised that you spend a bit more more for a high quality blender designed to give you years of use for all of your mixing and cooking chores.
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Blenders On Sale
All good restaurants and bars around the globe have at least one, good quality blender sitting on their counter tops. Bars routinely use blenders to crush ice for frozen drinks and great chefs use blenders for anything from mincing herbs and coffee beans to preparing a fine marinara sauce.
Blenders come in a variety of styles. There are push-button, dial or touchpad controls, separate ice crushing and pulse switches, cordless, handheld or countertop varieties, and some blenders are even combined with a food processor.
A blender is one appliance that you will likely leave sitting on your counter top, so great looks, good power and a sturdy construction are features you should think about when choosing the right blender for you.