Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender - WildSide+ Jar (90 oz) - Professional-Grade Power - 6 Pre-programmed Cycles - 10-speeds - Black vs Electric Garlic Chopper,Mini Portable Veggie Choppers,USB Rechargeable,250ml Portable Electric Mini Food Chopper for Garlic,Onion,Ginger,Chilli,Fruit,etc(Blue)
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#2 in Blenders
Blendtec
Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender - WildSide+ Jar (90 oz) - Professional-Grade Power - 6 Pre-programmed Cycles - 10-speeds - Black
$399.95
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Pros
- +Durable (lasted 4 years)
- +User satisfaction
- +Durable
- +Long-lasting (1200+ smoothies)
- +Long-lasting (since 2011)
Cons
- -Lid issues (leaky after 12 years, possibly due to dishwasher)
βWe have a blendtec which was, at the time, their direct competitor and I still love it. Itβs going strong after ~1200 smoothies according to its counterβ

#5 in Blenders
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Electric Garlic Chopper,Mini Portable Veggie Choppers,USB Rechargeable,250ml Portable Electric Mini Food Chopper for Garlic,Onion,Ginger,Chilli,Fruit,etc(Blue)
$17.99
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Pros
- +Can puree ingredients
- +Good for addressing texture issues
- +Affordable (around e10)
- +Widely available (e.g., at lidl)
βIf you soak them, you should be able to puree them in a mini chopper (they're about E10 at Lidl) if that's in budget. Might be worth it if you have texture issues.β