What's a good smoothy maker to buy? What features are important?

Answer 1

I've always used one of the attachments on my normal food processor. Better to have a machine that does everything I'd say. My husband got a smoothie maker from his brother for his birthday present. That was 5 August and it's sat on the kitchen side ever since... Don't waste your money on an expensive one if you buy a pure smoothie maker. Personally I would recommend a food processor.

Answer 2

Jeremy,

Don't' waste your money on an "smoothie maker". What you need is a commercial blender-a Vitamix. You can get them on eBay, or other on line sellers or just go down to your local restaurant supply shop. You can get a very basic model for under $200. Be sure to get one with the ice blade assembly and not the food prep blades-big difference Features your looking for, power, noise and warranty. Once you get into the commercial variety for private use that's all you really need look for.

Answer 3

Honestly ?? I think theyre all a waste of money - I brought a top of the range one and used it a few times before its gone to the back of the cupboard. Far better to buy yourself a good hand held food processer - thats what most people use to puree fruit and make smoothies.

Answer 4

My family bought the Magic Bullet because you can not only make smoothies but a lot of other stuff.

Answer 5

the magic bullet hands down makes really good smoothies and comes with it's own drink mugs you can make all kinds of foods with it too, many uses, I use it all the time, smoothies, coffee drinks, grind coffee, chop veggies,omelets, fresh salsa, chicken salad, nacho cheese, just to name a few. you may have seen it on tv but it's now sold in stores trust me you want this one :)

Answer 6

Dont pay over the odds, you can a decent one for 20 quid.

Answer 7

It needs to be able to sit nicely at the back of a cupboard.