The Season of Blending

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June 26, 2012
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July is fast approaching. For most of us, this means that as we tick off calendar days, the oppressively hot summer days - the ones that make us we feel like we’re melting - are ever-increasing. Food-wise, there’s a great defense for days like these, and it comes in the form of milkshakes. (Or other cold beverages, whizzed into delicious frothy goodness by way of a blender.)

To ease your summer blending, The Wall Street Journal Test Kitchen has compiled a list of the greatest options - from the bargain, to the sylish, to, of course, the bi-winning, all-around best.

Blenders from The Wall Street Journal

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Kenzi Wilbur

Written by: Kenzi Wilbur

I have a thing for most foods topped with a fried egg, a strange disdain for overly soupy tomato sauce, and I can never make it home without ripping off the end of a newly-bought baguette. I like spoons very much.

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3 Comments

krusher
krusher June 26, 2012
I swear by my top end Blendtec having tried Brevilles and 2 Vita-mix machines. I blend green smoothies twice a day and always the result is amazing. With the other two, the results were not satisfactory.
 
SKK
SKK June 26, 2012
The WSJ article failed to mention that included in the price of $529 you receive 3 jars, an 8 cup, a 4 cup and a 4 cup for grinding dry to be used for grinding flax seeds, making your own flour etc.
 
SKK
SKK June 26, 2012
I love my Vita-Mix and have had it 5 years. The jar doesn't need to go in the dishwasher - simply rinse it out, squirt a little soap add hot water and put it back on the mount and turn it on. Get's all the little bits and pieces out. I also put the jar in the dishwasher about once a month (don't use dry selection) and it is still as clear as the day I got it.

WSJ says it is quoting $649 for the commercial series, and the home kitchen does not need a commercial grade. You can get one for $529. It has a 7 year warranty.