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Grinding, straining, and liquifying food are the principle purposes of a blender. The blender is an essential aid in the kitchen even though it’s not as expert as the food processor. There’s clearly no replacement for the magic of a top notch bar blender like a Waring Pro for some tasks like making frozen drinks like smoothies and margaritas or when crushing ice. In other cases, as when mixing a smooth pancake or crepe base, a regular kitchen blender just makes the job more high-speed and less problematic.

A cheap blender like a like a Hamilton Beach or a Kenwood will ultimately break or burn out, so there’s truly no reason in buying one. At the same time, while a professional class commercial blender such as a Blendtec or a Vitamix can create magical effects (Blendtec lays claim that their blenders can grind ice as delicate as snow), for the average individual they are generally not worth the hefty price.

A large amount of quality at a sensible cost will be the hallmark of the best blender money can purchase. There are a variety of respected brand names available like Sunbeam, Braun, Oster, Krups, and Waring, but the blender models that deliver the best value for the price are made by KitchenAid and Cuisinart. Here’s a sample of the features that make Cuisinart and KitchenAid blenders the best alternatives available in stores currently.