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By: Rachel DeMian, Marketing @ Beast
So, you're on the hunt for a new blender, huh? Well - you've come to the right place. And before we tell you why Beast is the best and why your house is not a home without one, we'll pretend to be unbiased for just a few minutes. Because knowing your options is important! And we want what's Beast for you - we mean best*.
Let's answer the age old question: "What d*mn blender should I buy?!"
Before choosing the best blender for you, it helps to understand the different types available. Most blenders are defined by their power, capacity, loading and activation methods, and whether they're designed for commercial or personal use.
Let's break down the five main types of blenders:
Professional or commercial blenders
Conventional or countertop blenders
Personal blenders
Immersion or handheld blenders
Portable cordless blenders
Professional and commercial blenders (often used interchangeably) are like race cars – built for speed, power, and peak performance, but tailored for a specific purpose. Just like race cars aren't meant for your daily commute, these blenders are overkill for the average kitchen - better suited for high-demand environments, like restaurants and cafes.
These powerhouse machines excel at creating large-batch blends with capacities of 64+ ounces. They easily process tough ingredients while still producing thick, creamy textures. Designed for commercial endurance, they can operate continuously for several hours, handling back-to-back blends with motors ranging from 1200W to 3000W.
However, this exceptional performance comes with tradeoffs: higher price points (typically $500 to $1000) and reduced convenience. These bulky machines rarely fit comfortably in standard consumer kitchens and often require industrial sinks or oversized dishwashers for proper cleaning.
"Countertop Blenders" used to be the most common type of household blender. When you were growing up, your mom probably made you a milkshake in one of these bad boys, or a strawberry banana smoothie with skim milk. They gained popularity in the late 1950s and remain prominent today.
While countertop blenders resemble commercial models with their pitcher-style vessels, they offer a lower price point and more manageable size for daily use. These blenders typically hold between 32 to 72 ounces.
Their open-top pitchers excel at making multi-serving smoothies and allow you to add ingredients and adjust ratios while blending without disassembling the machine.
Despite their home-friendly design, countertop blenders can be powerful, featuring 1000W to 1800W motors with multiple settings and programs for different functions—smoothies, chopping, grinding, or mixing dough. However, their large capacity and pitcher vessels with built-in blades make them somewhat bulky, difficult to store in smaller kitchens, and inconvenient to clean. Budget models cost between $30 and $80, while mid-range options run $80-$250 depending on brand and quality.
Personal blenders have dominated the market over the last 20 years due to their smaller footprint and single-serve convenience, becoming ubiquitous in kitchens worldwide. They're perfect for small spaces like apartments and college dorms, or for anyone who wants to make a simple post-workout shake without dedicating significant counter or cabinet space to an appliance.
Unlike their counterparts, personal blenders typically feature enclosed blending vessels rather than open pitchers. The setup process involves unscrewing the blade from the vessel, loading your ingredients, then reattaching the blade before mounting this assembled "smoothie capsule" onto the motor base.
Most personal blenders operate with a single speed setting, often activated by manually pressing the blending vessel into the base—which can be challenging for those with mobility issues. Our personal blenders improve on this with a single-button operation system: press quickly to pulse, or hold for 1+ second and release for a 60-second blend cycle.
Compact personal blenders shine with their convenient accessories. Many of our models include multiple vessels in various sizes (14 to 40 ounces) to accommodate different recipes and serving sizes. Larger vessels work well for shareable beverages and soups, while smaller ones excel at dressings, sauces, dips, and grinding dry ingredients. The included storage lids and drinking accessories allow for fuss-free cleanup since you can blend and drink from the same container.
Most personal blenders are also incredibly easy to clean due to their compact size, dishwasher safe components, and the way the blade and vessels can be easily disassembled. Personal blenders can cost anywhere from $30 to $300 depending on the make, model, materials, and accessories included.
Immersion blenders are handheld devices with exposed blades and no attached jar or cup. They're designed for specific kitchen tasks: primarily making soups, sauces, or custards for desserts. The name derives from their operation—you immerse the blade directly into your ingredients and hold a button to pulse and blend while moving the device through the mixture.
These blenders serve more limited functions compared to Personal or Countertop models. With less power, no dedicated blending vessel in most cases, and the need for continuous manual stirring, they're not ideal for frozen ingredients, blended beverages, or recipes requiring thicker textures with tougher components.
Portable blenders have surged in popularity thanks to their convenience and compact design. These cordless devices operate on lithium-ion battery packs that can be recharged or replaced after multiple uses, eliminating the need for an electrical outlet.
These compact appliances excel at smaller kitchen tasks—chopping vegetables, grinding coffee beans, or even grating cheese—while also serving as perfect on-the-go companions for gym enthusiasts and travelers wanting fresh shakes or smoothies away from home. Their portability makes them ideal for camping trips, beach outings, and tailgates.
Most portable blenders feature compact single-serve vessels ranging from 12 to 24 ounces and typically cost between $60 and $120.
Our blenders stand in a league of their own. Beast Blenders are premium personal blenders that deliver commercial-grade performance in a compact package. We've engineered them with thoughtful design choices that provide the power of blenders triple their size—combining the strength of premium commercial blenders with the convenience of personal ones. All the power without the bulk, wrapped in stunning aesthetics with convenient drinking, storage and cleaning accessories.
The Beast Mighty 850, our newest compact personal blender, features a 26-ounce vessel perfect for large smoothies, shakes, cocktails, sauces, and dips. It comes with two smaller vessels and compatible drinking accessories that let you take your blended creations on-the-go or store them for later.
For larger needs, our Beast Mega 1200 serves as a full-sized countertop blender with a supersized 40-ounce vessel—ideal for feeding the entire family or treating yourself to an extra-large serving of nature's foods. Like the Mighty, it includes multiple vessel sizes and drinking accessories that transform your blending container into a portable cup, plus storage options for leftovers.
The Beast GO Cordless represents the world's first premium portable blender. Engineered with precision and constructed from premium materials, it delivers Beast-quality blending performance wherever you go. Its USB-C rechargeable, 3-cell 11.1V battery provides 50% more power than average portable blenders and lasts up to 15 blending cycles on a single charge. The GO motor base also works with vessels from our Beast Mini and Beast Mighty blenders—effectively serving as a wireless hotspot for your corded countertop blender.
Listen, we said we'd be as unbiased as possible. So we'll tell you that your ideal blender truly depends on your specific needs and usage environment.
For cafe or restaurant owners, especially those specializing in smoothies or blended beverages, a professional blender certified for commercial use is essential to meet the demands of high-volume service.
If you need to make large batches for the whole family and have ample storage and counter space, consider a conventional countertop blender with 32 to 64 ounces of capacity.
However, most people face kitchen space constraints and rarely need 4-5 servings of smoothie at once. For common blender tasks like dressings, dips, sauces, and purées, a single-serving vessel of 18 to 32 ounces typically produces plenty. Personal blenders—particularly sets with multiple vessels—offer the most convenient and versatile option for average households, with the added benefit of easy cleanup.
Avid home chefs who primarily make soups, salad dressings, or scratch-made condiments (rather than smoothies or beverages) will find an immersion blender to be an invaluable kitchen tool.
For the always on-the-go individual, dedicated camper, or fitness enthusiast wanting immediate post-workout protein shakes, portable blenders make an excellent choice. A quality portable model should handle typical smoothie ingredients and operate for approximately six uses before requiring a recharge.
If you demand both convenience and versatility without sacrificing performance, choose Beast. Our premium, supercharged blenders combine compact design with exceptional versatility across different functions. Our patented ribbed vessels are engineered to produce the silkiest possible blends, while taking minimal countertop space. Plus, our drinking and storage accessories make cleanup effortless.
Hopefully our blender breakdown has gotten you one-step closer to finding the perfect tool for your kitchen. If you need help choosing, take our product recommendation quiz! Happy blending!
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