Dubai, Equipment Review: Best Blenders
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Buy our winning blender: http://amzn.to/1SX7NXG Full review and results chart: http://bit.ly/1p0gvHP We wanted crushed ice and smooth puree. Was that too much to ask? To find out, we corralled 9 blenders—everything from an affordable $40 appliance to our luxe benchmark, the Vitamix, as well as a new copy of the KitchenAid. Hummus, crushed ice, margarita, and milkshake tests were givens, but to separate the workhorses from the wimps, every day for a month we also made smoothies in each one with fibrous frozen pineapple and stringy raw kale. Glimpse behind the scenes of our testing process, and learn which blender came out on top. Note: We pitted the Blendtec Total Blender against the Vitamix in a testing from 2009, and we found the Blendtec absurdly turbo-charged, turning a smoothie into thin juice. Worse, it couldn't perform the main function required of a blender (crushing ice), as its extreme speed and power made no difference when ice got trapped out of reach. With too many function buttons, piercing noise levels, and an inability to crush ice, we were disappointed with this pricey blender. With only two blades and a jar with limited tapering, this blender's design created air pockets between the blades and the ice so that no matter how fast the blade spun, the cubes remained out of reach. America's Test Kitchen is a real 2,500 square foot test kitchen located just outside of Boston that is home to more than three dozen full-time cooks and product testers. Our mission is simple: to develop the absolute best recipes for all of your favorite foods. To do this, we test each recipe 30, 40, sometimes as many as 70 times, until we arrive at the combination of ingredients, technique, temperature, cooking time, and equipment that yields the best, most-foolproof recipe. Each week, the cast of America's Test Kitchen brings the recipes, testings, and tastings from Cook's Illustrated magazine to life on our public television series. With more than 2 million viewers per episode, we are the most-watched cooking show on public television. http://www.americastestkitchen.com More than 1.3 million home cooks rely on Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines to provide trusted recipes that work, honest ratings of equipment and supermarket ingredients, and kitchen tips. http://www.cooksillustrated.com http://www.cookscountry.com Follow us: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/testkitchen Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/americastestkitchen
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I notice you didn't even test a bendtech
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Is the data on the decibels available? I wasn't able to find it using your link to "full review results chart" Thank you, I love the quality and dedication in your videos :D
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no blendtec? i would also include vintage blenders. my ancient black and decker does an amazing job and shuts down when the motor is overheated.
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0:17 Tested blenders ranging from $40 to $200. Would have been nice if ones closer to the price of the Vitamix were tested. But, I know there is only so many you can test.
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Since this review, a new company named CleanBlend was created by a couple of guys who wondered why a BlendTec had to cost so much. I bought one after going through four blenders, and I am finally happy. I bought mine for $199 with free shipping. I just now (12/14/2016) checked their site, and it's on sale for $169. Absolutely outstanding piece of equipment. And no, I don't work for them :)
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Another stuffy, outdated review that panders to the most expensive brands. That's all ATK knows how to do.
There are some fantastic popular-priced, high-speed blenders on the market now. I have a $69.99 Oster Pro 1200 with reversing blade technology and love it.
Hamilton Beach sells a $150 blender they make for Jamba Juice stores plus a smaller, dead-quiet model for the same price. And there are others under $200 that are just as good.
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America's Test Kitchen is one the highest value channels for content. The side by side reviews are amazing.
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That was very useful thanks for the video.
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Without the blendtec this really is not a complete review.
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i would like to throw in my two cents on the ninja (which is sitting next to the vitamix and honestly has no right to be).. i was left a ninja when my sister upgraded to a vitamix (which i have used before professionally, love a vitamix) and the ninja is just fundamentally flawed all around.. i don't use a blender often at home, so it's not that big of a deal.. but the multi level blades are awkward and hard to get all the product off of, the lid is another thing that has nooks and crannies for product to hide in, it doesn't get a good whirlpool effect and throws product around everywhere, making pouring in oil to making something like a vinaigrette messy and difficult (through the tiny spout in the lid at that), having to secure the lid before starting/scraping down/etc is a pain.. it will get the job done, and it blends pretty thoroughly, but all of the little usability hiccups are a deal breaker for me
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what about that crazy blentec? maybe it's good for everything unless it's food XD
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if u have the spare cash just get the vitamix. it's well worth it. that thing will literally liquify ANYTHING. yes the price is kinda steep but you get what you pay for. I have been using the ninja and Hamilton Beach blenders, on and off for years. yesterday I got the vitamix 5300 from Costco for $350. it's only been a day and already I swear by it. is it cheap? hell no! but the difference is night and day. I'm not getting another blender until this one breaks down
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Very helpful video, I think I've decided to get The Boss by Breville, looks like a really sturdy piece of equiptment!
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Is Oster 1200 Acceptable for people who can't afford the $200 breville? If you If don't make frozen anything much or use leaf stuff?
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I got a Vitamix a month ago and I love it.
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It would have been nice if something had been said about the Ninja blenders which seem to be everywhere in the market and how they stack up compared to those at the top and others at the bottom. Also, some information about the pros and cons of GLASS versus PLASTIC blending containers would have been helpful as well. Take this test back to the drawing board please.
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great review, thank you for getting down to it.
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My right ear liked this video
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THIS VIDEO IS 3 YEARS OLD!
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