Vitamix

Manufacturing consumer and restaurant-strength blenders since 1921, Vitamix leads its industry in quality and performance. You’ve probably seen one at the local smoothie shop or on your favorite cooking show.

Chefs and families love Vitamix for a reason. Maybe it’s the 10-year full warranty or the blender’s ability to clean itself by blending warm water with a hint of dish soap at high speed. Perhaps it’s the ability to harmoniously blend, chop, grind, purée and juice ingredients with one machine. Vitamix blenders enable you to produce any desired texture with the speed controls.

The company offers three series of blenders — the Ascent, Legacy and Personal. The larger Ascent series has updates and produces more servings. The Legacy series has variable controls and serving size containers. The Personal series makes individual servings. The engineers at Vitamix have thought of everything and spent years perfecting the blenders. Everything from the motor to the blades have been built to last.

A health-conscious company, Vitamix has a plethora of recipes on their website. They also sell cookbooks to help maximize your blending experience.

The Vitamix makes delicious smoothies and works perfectly for protein shakes. These blenders truly help add fruits and vegetables to your diet in an enjoyable and effortless manner.

Prices begin at $249.95.