How To Compare Blenders
4 Comparison Features to Look For

When you compare blenders to find the best blender for you, you need to look at several important features to ensure that you make the best buying decision.

In each of our blender reviews on GoBlendIt.com we have a features grid, listing all 17 major features of each blender on the market. While all of these may be important, some may carry more weight for you depending on your particular needs and interests. However when you are trying to decide on the best blender for your home, and when you compare blenders side by side, we consider the following four factors among the most important features to take a look at.

When you are ready to make your final blender buying decision, you should of course look at customer reviews and ratings from our website. Features give you a good basis for an educated decision, but they are just one piece of information. A blender with all of the features you want may be poorly made and be breaking down after just a couple of months of use. Looking at owner reviews and our review summaries as you compare blenders will reveal this crucial bit of information.

1. Power

The power of each blender engine can vary greatly among brands and models. Power is measured in watts or horsepower and the typical range for blenders on the market today is from about 250 watts all the way up to 1560 watts or three horsepower (Now that's a strong engine!). The stronger the engine, the more power is generated to the cutting blades making the ingredients blend quicker and easier. Typically, more powerful blenders are more expensive, so you have to weigh how much power you want to how much you can afford.

You should also factor in how much time a more powerful blender is going to save you because it can blend more ingredients faster. Time is money, so getting the cheapest, least powerful blender may end up costing you in the long run. You also should look at how you are going to be using the blender. If you just make a few fruit drinks every now and then, a less powerful blender will do the trick, but if you are making thick smoothies with lots of ice for the whole family every day, then you'll want a powerful machine.

2. Number of Speeds

This feature pertains to how much variety in blade speed the blender offers. There is a wide range of speeds on the market, going from a single speed blender, all the way up to 10 or 11 speeds. More variety is good, and makes things easier for you. If there is a speed setting for smoothies, you just push that button and let the blender do its work, the same goes for whip or puree. It's also nice to be able to start with a slow speed and move up to a faster speed as needed.

Basically your decision on speed comes down to how much control you want to have over your blending and how many different varieties of ingredients you are going to be blending. If you want more control and you plan on blending a lot of different things, then go with more speeds.

3. Jar Material and Capacity

Blender jars are made of plastic, glass, or polycarbonate, which is a composite material similar to a mix of plastic and glass. There are advantages and disadvantages to all types of materials. Plastic is lighter and won't break if you drop it, but it's prone to cracking under extreme temperature conditions, like filling it with boiling soup. Often plastic jars are not dishwasher safe as well.

Glass jars are sturdier than plastic and are dishwasher safe, however they will break if dropped and are heavier. Polycarbonate is a new material that seems to have the advantages of both plastic and glass jars, without many of the negatives, like breaking or cracking. However these materials tend to be much more expensive. So if you have it in your budget, polycarbonate is the way to go, however glass and plastic are still good, affordable options.

4. Price

Certainly one of the most important factors when you compare blenders is the price. If you look at all the blenders on the market, price varies widely, going from about $20 for a basic personal blender to over $400-$500 for a deluxe luxury blender. The problem with using just price as a comparison factor is that you typically get what you pay for. Although there are a few exceptions, gems in the rough that we've found in our research, most of the time cheap blenders don't last very long. This is especially the case if you use it a lot and are blending harder substances.

So you have to weigh all factors, looking first at the features that are most important to you and then finding the cheapest blender with the highest ratings that offers all of those features. If you compare blenders this way and approach your decision like this, then you are sure to get the best deal and you'll be happy with your blender purchase for the long term.

You can read more about the best blenders on the market right here on GoBlendIt.com.

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