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Low-priced blender gives pricey ones a whipping.(Up front: news / trends / advice)
The $50 Braun PowerMax MX2050, top-rated in our July 2003 report, was as good as or better than 15 pricier blenders in all our major tests.
Most of the pricey blenders come from companies synonymous with high-end kitchen gear, such as KitchenAid, Bosch, and Viking. Distinctive containers and distinctive styling are their hallmarks, But the Braun still made the best strawberry smoothies and was one of the best at making pina colada drinks and pureeing vegetable soup. The Braun is also among the more convenient blenders, with an easy-to-clean glass container and a sensible number of speeds (5).
We put all the blenders through a very severe durability test: 50 minute-long ice-crushing cycles, The Braun, which we had criticized in March for poor durability, passed this time. The manufacturer says it made improvements. The Juiceman, Waring Pro Mega-Mix, and Waring PBB failed. The Dualit lasted, but it began smoking and its motor slowed.
The bottom line. Price, styling, or the world "professional" are no guarantee of excellent performance in a blender. The $50 Braun PowerMax MX2050 is still top-rated and a CR Best Buy.
Quick Ratings Blenders
In performance order
Brand & model Price Overall
score
Braun PowerMax MX2050 * $50 VG
L'Equip 228 130 VG
Bosch MMB911000 200 VG
Bosch Porsche MMB2000 100 VG
Vita-Mix 5000 400 VG
Jenn-Air Attrezzi JBL800 200 VG
KitchenAid Pro KPCB348 270 VG
Cuisinart Smart Power Premier CBT-500 100 VG
Juiceman Smoothie JMS6 115 VG
Viking Professional VBLGOl 140 G
Waring MBB5 [18] 130 G
KitchenAid KSB5 [SSOB] 130 G
Waring Pro Mega-Mix HPB300 240 G
Dualit 83350 200 G
Waring PBB [25] 150 G
Back to Basics Professional SPH1000 100 G
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