Footprint: How much storage space or counter space does the blender occupy?.Aesthetic: How would the blender look displayed on the counter?.

Noise level: How loud was the blender during use?.

Performance: How well did the blender perform in a variety of tasks?.

Ease of use: How easy was the blender to assemble, use, clean and store?.I then judged them by the following criteria: I made smoothies twice in each blender to test consistency. Finally, I blended a smoothie with 2/3 cup of frozen mixed berries, 2/3 cup of apple juice, a handful of chopped fresh kale and three large ice cubes. Then, I pulverized almonds (which I had first roasted in the oven for ten minutes) to see how close each blender could get to nut butter. First, I crushed two cups of ice in each blender. I attempted three things in each blender so I could try similar functions on each one. I ended up with a list of 10 blenders to test. To choose the blenders, I first parsed through online reviews: ratings and customer comments on Amazon as well as testing and reviews by other reputable publications. My goal was to test highly rated blenders across a variety of price points. Forbes Staff How I Tested The Best Blenders

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