Choose a Blender for Making Smoothies

If you are going to make smoothies, especially frozen smoothies, you will need a blender that will be productive in making smoothies.

Steps

Know what the basic 'requirements' are for a blender that will be used for making smoothies. The requirements aren't absolutely necessary but are highly recommended.
- Power
- Container size
- Cost
Check out the power of the blender. It will need to have power. You will want a blender that is at least 1000W strong. This will allow you to more thoroughly break down the ingredients for your smoothie. A less powerful one will work, but your smoothie may be a little chewier.
Make sure that your blender has a large enough jar. 64 ounces, or more, is a good start. You can usually get a good blender that will do what you need starting at about 100 USD. Keep in mind that the stronger, the better, but get what you can afford.
- Most likely, you will want something larger than the personal blender size. Those are great for occasional use, but you will be using your blender more often than that.
Check your local stores, as well as online, if you can. You can find a wide assortment of products and costs. Be sure to check their reviews.

Find a site that will offer free shipping, if you can. Any good blender will have some weight to it.