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This newer Vitamix offering features a 48-ounce jar and a sleek digital control panel that tracks blending time. We particularly like its tamper holder, which can even attach to the blender’s base.

We tested Wonderchef’s Nutri-blend Spring mixer for smoothies and chutneys. Here’s how it performed in our kitchen.

The best blenders with glass jars use the power of at least 600 watts for smooth blending and come in the size you need to blend all your go-to recipes. MENU.

A blending cup with marked measurements is certainly useful, but not a dealbreaker, as the blender will work in any big-enough glass, ceramic, stainless steel or plastic bowl or jar.