Blenders

Blendtec Designer 625 blender

This Blendtec 1560 watt full size blender was good in overall performance, and has

  • touchpad controls
  • plastic jar
  • 4.5 cup capacity
  • 11 claimed speeds
  • and the following accessories: none.
  • a 8 yr warranty.

About

The Blendtec Designer 625 is part of the Blender test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Blender models like the Designer 625 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Predicted reliability: Predicted brand reliability icons are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased full-sized blenders, not under service contract, within the first four years of ownership.

Owner satisfaction: Owner satisfaction icons are based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their full-sized blender brand to their friends and family.

Icy drinks (Smoothies): Smoothness and thickness of non-alcoholic pina coladas are determined using assorted sieve sizes. Blenders that do well for icy drinks also do well for smoothies.

Results in the following chart are gathered from Consumer Reports’ 2018 Summer Survey of 24,544 full-sized blenders, owned by members who purchased a new machine between 2008 and 2018.

Our predicted brand reliability ratings are based on a statistical model that estimates problem rates within the first 4 years of ownership, for full-sized blenders that are not covered by an extended warranty or service contract. We also adjust for the median frequency of use per month. The median number of days blenders are used is 2 to 3 days per month. Higher ratings are indicative of better reliability. Brands receiving a red or orange rating cannot be recommended by CR at this time.

Our owner satisfaction ratings are based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their full-sized blender brand to friends and family.

Predicted Reliability

Black+Decker
Blendtec
Braun
Breville
Calphalon
Cuisinart
Farberware
Hamilton Beach
KitchenAid
Ninja
Oster
Vitamix

Source: Consumer Reports' 2018 Summer Survey

Owner Satisfaction

Black+Decker
Blendtec
Braun
Breville
Calphalon
Cuisinart
Farberware
Hamilton Beach
KitchenAid
Ninja
Oster
Vitamix

Source: Consumer Reports' 2018 Summer Survey

Features

Personal blender attachment Personal blender attachment A smaller blender jar/cup with own blade assembly. The performance of the personal blender can be found in the Personal Blenders category
No
Accessories Accessories Additional items either found in box or on the model.
None

Specs

Glass jar Glass jar Heavy and stable, can be put in the dishwasher, and don't get cloudy or stained.
No
Plastic jar Plastic jar Lighter and easier to handle than glass, but that makes them more likely to wobble or tip over.
Yes
Stainless steel jar Stainless steel jar Stylish, sturdy, lighter than glass, and often dishwasher-safe, but you can't see the contents.
No
Wattage Wattage How many watts each blender consumes. Some were converted from horse power or amps to watts.
1560
Capacity Capacity Capacity of the blender jar in cups
5
Speeds Speeds The number of speed settings the model has.
11
Weight (lbs.) Weight Weight of the jar, lid and base.
9
Pulse Pulse Identifies that the blender has a pulse feature, which provides the user with greater control during use and prevents overblending.
Yes
Removable blade Removable blade A blade that can be removed makes cleaning easier.
No
Controls Controls Indicates the type of controls the blender has.
touchpad
Height (in.) Height The height of the blender.
15
Jar weight (lbs.) Jar weight Weight of the jar and lid.
1.8
Dimensions (in.) Dimensions The footprint of the blender
7 x 10