Selection

It is recommended to choose an appliance with power of at least 500 W, since a less powerful blender will heat up quickly and need to rest after a short while.
But power is not the only parameter – speed is also important, i.e., how fast the blade is spinning. The more revolutions, the faster the products are blended. This doesn’t necessarily mean that a blender with a higher speed will chop products better.
The stronger the blade, the harder the products that you can chop. Serrated blades are the strongest and most durable.
Care should be taken to position the blades as close to the base of the jug as possible, as this will ensure more homogeneous and higher-quality blending.
Four cross-shaped blades are optimal for a smoothie blender, but there are also models with six blades. If the number of blades is smaller, it is preferable to have them curved rather than straight, as they will chop the food better.
A blender should not be run at its maximum power or speed for too long, as this can overload the motor. The time allowed varies for each model and is specified in the user manual. More expensive models have a special motor overload protection that switches off the appliance if the motor overheats.
Hand blender It is easy to hold and fits into tight kitchens, as it takes up little space; furthermore, you can choose any available container for blending. A hand blender can also be used to blend very small quantities of products, which is sometimes more difficult with a table blender.
tationary or tabletop blender This blender takes up a lot more space in a kitchen, but its main advantage is that it can run on its own while you do other things. Furthermore, a tabletop blender blends products more homogeneously and quickly, especially if the quantity of products to be blended is large.
Mix and go, or the sports and travel blender A handy tool if you want to take your drink with you – the jug-sized blending container can be removed, the lid can be put on it and you are ready to go.
Regardless of how often you plan to use the blender, it is important to consider whether the model you choose has switches that are convenient enough. If the switch has to be manually held on until the products to be chopped have reached the right consistency, it will not be convenient to work with.
For a hand blender, appreciate its handle to make sure it doesn’t slip out of your hands easily. Some models have non-slip rubber-coated handles.
Preferably, the blender should also have a pulse button, which is used to stir food, for instance, when mixing flour into biscuit dough or blending hot food.