Best blenders for making smoothies
Make your smoothies to go with these powerful and sleek blenders
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1. Breville VBL248 Blend Active Personal Blender
Incredibly simple to use, this 350W blender comes with two sports bottles. It can operate for 30 seconds, with a minute’s rest, and all of it, including the blade, bottles and lids, can go in the dishwasher.
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2. Smeg PBF01CRUK Red Compact Personal Blender
There are two speed selections on this retro blender, which can take four ice cubes. The 300W motor can run for up to a minute, then must rest for a minute. It comes with two 600ml bottles and all parts are dishwasher-safe, apart from the blade assembly.
3. Nutribullet GO portable blender
This handy cordless 70W blender can whizz for two periods of 30 seconds, before it needs a minute’s rest. It charges from a socket or a computer, and the 370ml to-go cup and lid are dishwasher-friendly. Smaller than most, it can’t be used for fizzy drinks, ice or hot liquids.
4. Kuro NutriPro Blender & Smoothie Maker
With no button, you simply press down and twist to operate this 1,000W blender, which can run for 30 seconds, before cooling for a minute. It crushes ice and has a single large blending cup, which has to be hand-washed.
5. John Lewis On The Go Food Blender
This sleek blender has two speed settings and a pulse function, while the 350W motor operates for two minutes, before needing to cool. It comes with two 600ml jugs, which don’t have carry handles. Ingredients need chopping into small pieces before blending, and it has to be hand-washed.
6. BlendJet 2
With this small but powerful portable blender you can make a smoothie on the go, and drink it straight from the jar. The BlendJet 2 is light enough to stash in a bag, and it has a USB-rechargeable battery that lasts for 15 blends.
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