The ice crush button produced snow-like consistency after two rounds. The smoothie, which I made using the smoothie preset on high speed, was the perfect texture-airy, smooth and thin. What it lacks in special features it makes up for in precision: I appreciated the ability to adjust the speed on the ice and smoothie settings or add pulse for extra power. The 1,600-watt motor blended everything I tried at lightning fast speed without getting obnoxiously loud. The Hurom doesn’t come with any special bells and whistles-it operates with two knobs, a turn dial for adjusting speed and three pre-set buttons-but for the price, it performed the best. While the pitcher is high-capacity, the base isn’t too bulky, so it’s easy to tuck away in a cabinet or display on the counter. The Hurom Hexa Power High Speed Blender looks modern and sleek-the two-liter pitcher is tall and narrow, which I noticed is more conducive to good results when making smaller batches than it is with wider pitchers.

Accessories: What types of functional add-ons does the blender include?Ĭapacity: Two-liter (67.6-ounce) container | Motor: 1,600-watt motor, variable speed control.Footprint: How much storage space or counter space does the blender occupy?.Aesthetic: How would the blender look displayed on the counter?.Noise level: How loud was the blender during use?.Performance: How well did the blender perform in a variety of tasks?.Ease of use: How easy was the blender to assemble, use, clean and store?.I then judged them by the following criteria: I made smoothies twice in each blender to test consistency. Finally, I blended a smoothie with 2/3 cup of frozen mixed berries, 2/3 cup of apple juice, a handful of chopped fresh kale and three large ice cubes. Then, I pulverized almonds (which I had first roasted in the oven for ten minutes) to see how close each blender could get to nut butter. First, I crushed two cups of ice in each blender. I attempted three things in each blender so I could try similar functions on each one. I ended up with a list of 10 blenders to test. To choose the blenders, I first parsed through online reviews: ratings and customer comments on Amazon as well as testing and reviews by other reputable publications. My goal was to test highly rated blenders across a variety of price points. Contributor How I Tested The Best Blenders

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