Blenders
Blenders for the home: jug blenders 300–1800 W with up to 2 l jugs, hand blenders and portable smoothie blenders. Philips, Tefal, Bosch, Braun, Gorenje, Cecotec, Caso, Camry.
Products
Philips 5000 series HR1504/00 chopper, 2 l, plastic bowl
Cecotec Power Titanium Shake2Go portable blender 180 W, 0.6 L
Cecotec Power Black Titanium RetroGreen Blender 1200 W, 1.5 L Glass Jar
Philips HR2767/00 1000W 0.7 L 3-Speed Tabletop Blender
Philips HR2766/00 1000W 0.7 L 3-Speed Countertop Blender
Bosch MMB6141W VitaPower Series 4 Tabletop Blender 1200 W, 1.5 L
Cecotec Power Black Titanium RetroBeige 1200W Glass Blender
Philips HR2684/00 1200W Immersion Blender Black
Tefal BL438831 BlendForce 1.25L Glass Jar 800W Black Blender
Gorenje B1300E Tabletop Blender, 1300 W, 1.75 L Jar
Tefal PerfectMix BL811D38 1200W Glass Blender
Philips HR2604/80 2-Speed 350W Tabletop Blender with 1L Jar
Bosch VitaPower ToGo MMB2111S 450W 0.6L Silver Smoothie Blender
Gorenje HBX1200EB 1200W Hand Blender with 0.8L Jar
Cecotec Power Titanium Shake2Go portable blender 180 W, 0.6 L, Lagoon
Philips HR2685/00 1200W 1.7 L 2-Speed Immersion Blender
Cecotec WanderlustMix USB Portable Blender 126 W 0.4 L, Inox
Caso Click & Blend Cordless Blender 240 W, 0.5 L Tritan Jar
Adler AD 4078 1700W 1.5L Glass Jar Countertop Blender
Philips HR3032/00 Black 1200W 2L 6-Speed Countertop Blender
Gorenje BN1000E Tabletop Blender 1000 W, 0.75 L Tritan Jar, White
Tristar KD-7310 Slushy Maker 30W 1.1L Plastic Jar
Philips HR2191/01 600W 2L 4-Speed Tabletop Blender
Cecotec Power Black Titanium 1800 Advance Blender
Braun MultiQuick 9 MQ9187XLI 1200W hand blender
Philips HR2534/00 650W 2-Speed Immersion Blender
Caso B 2000 Power Blender 2000 W, 2 L Tritan Jar, Black
Camry CR 4069i personal blender, 500 W, 0.4 and 0.57 L jars
TEFAL Infiny Mix+ BL91HD31 Tabletop Blender 1600 W, 2.6 L Jar
Philips Avance Collection Food Processor 1000W 2.2L
Caso PowerBlender B 3000 1600W 2L Tritan Countertop Blender
Braun MultiQuick 9 MQ9195XLI 1200 W Hand Blender
TEFAL BL985A31 tabletop blender, 1300 W, 1.4 L glass jar, 9 speeds
How to choose a blender
A blender makes the morning smoothie, a puréed soup, pancake batter and an iced cocktail, but the wrong type ends up at the back of a cupboard: a jug blender is clumsy for one portion, a hand blender cannot crush ice. Pick the type first, then power and capacity.
- Type. A jug (countertop) blender suits smoothies, ice and large batches. A hand blender works straight in the pot and takes little space. A portable blender makes one portion straight into a bottle.
- Power. 300–600 W is enough for soft fruit and purées, 800–1200 W crushes ice and frozen berries, 1300–1800 W grinds nuts and oats too. For a hand blender, 600–1200 W is already plenty.
- Jug capacity and material. 0.6–1 l for one or two people, 1.5–2 l for a family. Glass takes on no odours and does not scratch; Tritan plastic is light and unbreakable. Check the usable capacity.
- Speeds and programmes. Two speeds and a pulse cover most needs; ice and self-clean programmes are a bonus, not a must.
- Attachments and care. A chopper and whisk for a hand blender, a bottle for a jug one. Removable blades and dishwasher-safe parts save minutes every day.
Blenders in our range
The widest choice is jug blenders: Philips HR2765/HR2766 800–1000 W, Tefal BlendForce 600–800 W and BL985A31 1300 W with a glass jug, Bosch VitaPower MMB6141S 1200 W with a Tritan jug, Gorenje B1300E 1300 W with a 1.75 l jug, Caso MX 1000 1300 W, Cecotec Power Black Titanium 1200 W, and the most powerful Camry CR 4088 1800 W and Philips HR3760 1500 W with a 2 l jug. Hand blenders: Philips ProMix HR2545 650 W with chopper and whisk, Gorenje HBX1200EB 1200 W, Cecotec Power TitanBlack 1200 XL and Braun MultiQuick 9 1200 W. Portable smoothie blenders with USB charging are Xiaomi 45 W and Cecotec WanderlustMix and Shake2Go 180 W; personal blenders Camry CR 4069i 500 W with two bottles and Adler AD 4084 Smoothie Set 1200 W blend a portion straight into the bottle.
Brands
Philips is the widest brand in the range across jug and hand blenders, known for reliability. Tefal BlendForce is the cheapest route to glass, Bosch VitaPower is German quality built to last. Braun MultiQuick is the hand-blender classic, while Gorenje and Caso offer 1300 W at a sensible price. Cecotec is a Spanish brand with many features; Camry, Adler and Mesko cover the budget end.
Care and delivery
Wash the jug right after use: half a jug of warm water, a drop of detergent and 20 seconds of pulse. Blend hot soup (over 60 °C) only if the maker allows it, and fill the jug halfway. As a small item, a blender reaches an Omniva, DPD or Venipak locker within 1–2 working days.
Related products
For dough and cream see hand mixers, for slicing and grating food processors, for clear juice juicers. They all sit together under food prep, and the wider selection is in kitchen appliances.
Frequently asked questions
Jug blender or hand blender? For smoothies and ice a jug blender, for soups, baby food and sauces a hand blender. If there is room for one, take a hand blender with chopper and whisk — it covers 80% of jobs.
How many watts does a blender need to crush ice? At least 800 W and sturdy steel blades. 1200 W and up makes crushed ice in seconds, even from frozen berries.
Is a portable blender powerful enough? A 45–180 W motor handles soft fruit and yoghurt. It will not crush ice or frozen berries — add those partly thawed.
Glass or plastic jug? Glass takes on no odours and handles heat, but it is heavy. Tritan plastic is light and unbreakable; ordinary plastic goes cloudy over time.
Why does the blender get hot and stop? The overload protection kicked in — the mixture is too thick or the run too long. Let it cool for 10 minutes, add liquid and use short pulses.