Recommend a Blender?

[Skalami]

I had a nice Black & Decker one i LOVEd and didnt appreciate how good it was till it broke and i bought a regular model blender. I go through blenders like crazy, i gotta stop putting the ice in at the bottom it jams the blender and when it starts it spews things all over the place.

Anyways can anyone recommend a good strong somewhat cheap blender?

[Tom Mutaffis]

I actually had a Black & Decker and did not like it at all. Replaced it with an Oster brand blender and have been very pleased.

Target sells them and they range between $20-$40:

http://www.target.com/gp/search/190-7913590-3344416?field-keywords=blender&url=index%3Dtarget%26search-alias%3Dtgt-index&ref=sr_bx_1_1

I would recommend one of the 12 speed ones for $40 with the glass container. Works great.

[Travis Bell]

I have some Kitchen Aid one that is normally like $150, but someone returned it to Best Buy and I got it for $60

This one has lasted me the longest. Normally a blender will last me almost a year, but this one is going on two years strong.

[Detard]

Magic bullet is good because of the ease of use and cleaning. It has started to leak though so I dont really recommend it. The cups are a little small too.

I'm in the market for a new one too

[Holto]

I use a stick blender, I can crush ice and all kinds of frozen fruit. They're around $20 and way faster to clean...

[Mercuryblade]

I picked up an Oster blender at Target like Tom mentioned.
Think I spent about $30 on mine 4 years ago and it's still going strong and it's been used a lot.

[Phenom]

I bought the Oster, but I don't throw in all the ice cubes and other fancy **** so I can't comment on how well it can really blend the tough stuff. But for just mixing milk and powder it's fine.

[Skalami]

yeah thats my problem, the ice at the bottom usually jams teh blender. My old Black & Decker would bust right throught it but my new one wont. I forgot what brand it is. Im suprised their isnt a "weightlifters" model out there.

[PatheticJoe]

After I went through 3 <$50 blenders in about 4 years I bought this expensive one (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HWMRKC/ref=ox_ya_oh_product) and it's still like brand new after 2 years.

[Exponent]

I also have the magic bullet mixer...cant go wrong with it :)

Blends my protein awesomely, even when its mixed with milk/bananas/yogurt. No clumping issues

[rag15]

Breville makes pretty good blenders too...

[rag15]

And if you got the loot...

youtube .com/watch?v=Ax2BOCoVDJk&feature=channel

[Skalami]

ive got the bullet as well, not a fan..too small for me and its not that great for ice. Plus im used to adding things as i blend which cant be done with the bullet.. maybe they should make a bullet with cup that has a double sided opening.

[DrDudley-Robey]

Vita-Mix is the worlds greatest blender, it goes though ice like nothing - Expensive but worth it!! My favorite kitchen tool!