

There are a lot of different Vitamix models and all of them are powerful enough to crush ice but a favorite of testers like Consumer Reports is the Vitamix 7500 (Clarification- Consumer Reports top choice was the Vitamix Pro 750 which is the same as the 7500 but Pro 750 adds preset controls. Vitamix consistently ranks at the top of many independent blending tests. Vitamix is definitely a household name when it comes to blending and has a very loyal following. In selecting the 7 blenders below, I considered the above factors as well as how they performed with other blending tasks since it is unlikely that you will buy a blender just for ice. The pitcher should be made of impact resistant glass, heavy polycarbonate or copolyester ( Tritan copolyester is the industry standard plastic used by top blender brands). To avoid this, make sure you purchase a blender that allows ice crushing (some specifically say they are not for crushing ice).

Also, brands like Blendtec use a dull blade design versus most blenders use sharp blades and both perform well.īlending ice can cause a lot of impact on blender jars. Some brands like Ninja have specialized blades that perform especially well with ice. Blenders with low power might crush ice inconsistently or quickly burnout.īlades must be designed to handle the impact of ice at high speeds and have a strong blade assembly so that they don’t break from the force. Ice cubes create a lot of friction and require a certain horsepower (torque) to blend ice without overheating the motor.

Oster Reverse Crush Blender – Top Affordable PickĪ good blender for ice should generally have a motor power with at least 500 watts for good blending horsepower.

CleanBlend 3HP Commercial Blender – Most Power for Price The Blendtec Designer Series Blender – Close 2nd for Top Pick
