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Release date 07/05/2011
“Shoppers can expect to see a wider variety of blender options with more speeds and settings to choose from including food chopper attachments and built-in heater,” said Ed Perratore, Senior Editor, Home & Yard at Consumer Reports. “But they should be wary of choosing additional features over blending function. More choices don’t necessarily mean better choices.”
For as little as $60, the Ninja Master Prep Professional QB1004 delivered smooth and consistently icy drinks and topped the Consumer Reports Ratings of food choppers, making it the only CR Best Buy of the models tested. The Ninja also puréed and grated nearly as well as the $450 Vitamix 5200, our top-rated blender. Paying $200 for the Cuisinart SBC-1000 (Williams-Sonoma) buys superb puréeing and grating, along with the added bonus of a built-in heater that cooks soups right in the blender.
Consumer Reports tests revealed some blender models that didn’t cut it, including a malfunctioning model, the DeLonghi 3-in-1 DFP-950, $300, and a model from celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, the Wolfgang Puck WPBLFP50, $90. Both have a separate bowl and blade so they can double as food processors, but had subpar performance as blenders. The Wolfgang Puck model was dead last in the overall ratings. Two samples failed during regular testing, and two more failed during Consumer Reports’ durability test.
Consumer Reports is a nonprofit membership organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. For 80 years, CR has provided evidence-based product testing and ratings, rigorous research, hard-hitting investigative journalism, public education, and steadfast policy action on behalf of consumers’ interests. Unconstrained by advertising or other commercial influences, CR has exposed landmark public health and safety issues and strives to be a catalyst for pro-consumer changes in the marketplace. From championing responsible auto safety standards, to winning food and water protections, to enhancing healthcare quality, to fighting back against predatory lenders in the financial markets, Consumer Reports has always been on the front lines, raising the voices of consumers.
© 2011 Consumer Reports. The material above is intended for legitimate news entities only; it may not be used for advertising or promotional purposes. Consumer Reports® is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. We accept no advertising and pay for all the products we test. We are not beholden to any commercial interest. Our income is derived from the sale of Consumer Reports® magazine, ConsumerReports.org® and our other publications and information products, services, fees, and noncommercial contributions and grants. Our Ratings and reports are intended solely for the use of our readers. Neither the Ratings nor the reports may be used in advertising or for any other commercial purpose without our prior written permission. Consumer Reports will take all steps open to it to prevent unauthorized commercial use of its content and trademarks.
Consumer Reports is a nonprofit membership organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. For 80 years, CR has provided evidence-based product testing and ratings, rigorous research, hard-hitting investigative journalism, public education, and steadfast policy action on behalf of consumers’ interests. Unconstrained by advertising or other commercial influences, CR has exposed landmark public health and safety issues and strives to be a catalyst for pro-consumer changes in the marketplace. From championing responsible auto safety standards, to winning food and water protections, to enhancing healthcare quality, to fighting back against predatory lenders in the financial markets, Consumer Reports has always been on the front lines, raising the voices of consumers.
© 2011 Consumer Reports. The material above is intended for legitimate news entities only; it may not be used for advertising or promotional purposes. Consumer Reports® is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. We accept no advertising and pay for all the products we test. We are not beholden to any commercial interest. Our income is derived from the sale of Consumer Reports® magazine, ConsumerReports.org® and our other publications and information products, services, fees, and noncommercial contributions and grants. Our Ratings and reports are intended solely for the use of our readers. Neither the Ratings nor the reports may be used in advertising or for any other commercial purpose without our prior written permission. Consumer Reports will take all steps open to it to prevent unauthorized commercial use of its content and trademarks.