Top 5 Mini Blenders
#1 Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender |
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The Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender is a mini blender designed for easy storage and cleanup. It features a 14-ounce plastic blending jar that doubles as a travel cup. It fits in most car cup holders and comes with a travel lid, which makes this blender ideal for making quick, single-serve smoothies on-the-go. Its stainless steel blades are durable, and its 275-watt motor is powerful, particularly for this blender’s size and price. The blender works best for shakes and fruit smoothies, but is not designed to crush ice, so large ice cubes and large frozen fruit may go un-blended, but smaller cubes, small frozen fruits, and crushed ice are usually okay. This blender’s blades attach directly to the blending jar, which contributes to its minimal, storage-friendly design by eliminating extra pieces. Hamilton Beach says it also makes cleanup easier. Although the jar is not dishwasher-friendly, most users say its size still makes it additionally convenient. This blender stands 12.5 inches tall and has a base diameter of 3.75 inches.
Bottom line: The Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Mini Blender is affordable, convenient, and relatively powerful for its size. It features a 14-ounce plastic blending jar plus travel lid, and fits in most car cup holders. The 275-watt motor has one-speed and one-touch operation. Its metal blades may struggle with ice but work well for fruits, smoothies, and shakes. Read Full Review |
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#2 Tribest Personal Blender |
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The Tribest Personal Blender is a 200-watt blender that is available with 8-oz., 16-oz., and 24-oz. strong plastic blending cups. The PB-100 package includes two 16-oz. cups with lids, as well as a four-prong blender blade. The simple blade assembly and versatile blending cups (which double as storage containers and portable drink containers) take up minimal counter and cupboard space and are easy to clean, but cannot be put in the dishwasher. The Tribest mini blender is a one-speed blender that can be manually pulsed, or locked in for continual blending (Tribest recommends blending for no more than 60 seconds straight to avoid taxing the motor). Some users report that after months of use, the motor loses power, but most are pleased with its performance. Owners report that the Tribest Personal Blender is highly effective at incorporating ice and frozen fruits into smoothies, which some small blenders struggle with. It can also grind nuts and coffee beans. Available accessories include an additional blade (two-pronged), carrying case, and mason jar attachment.
Bottom line: The Tribest Personal Blender is one of the strongest mini blenders on the market. Its 200-watt motor effectively crushes ice and frozen fruits, grinds coffee beans and nuts, and blends mixtures into a uniform consistency. Plastic blending jars come with lids for storage and double as travel cups. Read Full Review |
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#3 Magic Bullet Express |
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The Magic Bullet mini blender is a personal-sized countertop blender designed for blending smoothies, soups, shakes, and salsas, and for grinding nuts, spices, and coffee beans. On the whole, the Magic Bullet performs very well, blending its contents quickly and effectively, with thorough chopping and textural consistency. The blender comes in a comprehensive 17-piece set, which includes 1 base, 2 different blade attachments, 1 small blending cup, 1 large blending cup, 2 lids for storage, 2 lids for steaming and shaking, 4 handled blending cups that double as party mugs, and four colored rings to screw on over the grooved lip of those mugs. The Magic Bullet’s cups are freezer- and microwave-safe, but may dull over time if put in the dishwasher. Its motor performs at one speed, and can be pulsed manually, or the cups can be locked into the base for continued, hands-free blending, although most foods need 10 seconds or less of such to be completely blended. Despite the Magic Bullet’s excellent performance, its largest critique is problems with longevity over months or years of ownership.
Bottom line: The Magic Bullet is a small-serving blender that comes with a wide range of differing blender cups and two different blades. It is designed to blend cold beverages and hot foods, and to grind coffee beans, spices, and nuts. On the whole, this mini blender is remarkably good at what it does, although it does not seem to be ‘built to last.’ Read Full Review |
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#4 Sensio Bella Cucina Rocket Blender |
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The Sensio Bella Cucina Rocket Blender is a mini-blender set that features a small, high power motor and is designed to perform a variety of chopping, mixing, blending, and whipping tasks. It is competitively priced, easy to clean, and takes up minimal counter space, and providing a convenient alternative to full-size blenders. Individual serving sizes for shakers or smoothies, and other small-batch foods are what this blender is designed for. It comes with two blade styles (cross blade and flat blade), which each are suited to different tasks. The Rocket Blender successfully blends crushed ice into frozen beverages (providing there is enough liquid to keep the mixture fluid and spinning). It can also be used to grind coffee beans. The Rocket Blender does a good job, especially for the price, although some owners complain of leaking and reduced product lifetime with frequent use. In addition to the blades and base, it comes with 3 blending cups, 4 lids (2 storage / 2 shakers), and 2 party rings.
Bottom line: The Sensio Bella Cucina Rocket Blender is a competitively priced mini blender that performs well and lives up to the manufacturer’s promises of versatility. It’s one of few mini blenders that successfully blends chopped ice, and although some owners complain of excessive noise and occasional leakage, most find it satisfactory and commend its style. Read Full Review |
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#5 Back to Basics Blender Express |
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The Back to Basics Blender Express is a mini blender designed for individually sized shakes, smoothies, and frozen drinks, and other small-portion blending tasks. It features a 3-setting, 350-watt motor and an insulated plastic blending cup with a handle, which doubles as a travel mug for on-the-go beverages and quick cleanup. It also comes with a secure, screw-on travel lid that seals quite well. By design, this blender is a breeze to clean, and it takes up minimal counter space. It effectively and consistently blends ice into smoothies and frozen drinks (although full cubes are difficult; crushed ice and small cubes are best). Some users find that regular ice-crushing will eventually cause small cracks in the cup, but unlike some other blenders, extra blending cups are sold separately for this model. This mini blender has a good reputation for blending mixtures well and consistently, and also for lasting longer than other blenders in this appliance class. Note, however, that left-handed users may find the right-hand-friendly travel lid somewhat awkward, although a straw may help.
Bottom line: The Back to Basics Blender Express is one of the more consistent mini blenders on the market. Its insulated blending cup has a handle, comes with a leak-proof lid (with drink/straw opening) and so doubles as a travel mug. This 350-watt blender has 3 settings (high, low, and pulse) and a reputation for successfully blending ice, and for lasting longer than competing blenders. Read Full Review |
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