Best blenders, or at least a good one

[Quint]

I was wondering who makes the best blender out there. Or at least a good one. What I consider the best is one that makes ice for a frozen margarita the same consistencey that I can get at a bar. I am sick of the choppy stuff I get at home and am going broke from going to the Lone Palm every night.

I am willing to spend up to $140.00. Ok, considering how big my addiction to the tropical treat is I will probly go higher if you can personally attest that you own one that will go the distance and last a long time.

So please tell me make, brand and where I can find it.

Thanks!

[aquaholic]

I was wondering who makes the best blender out there. Or at least a good one. What I consider the best is one that makes ice for a frozen margarita the same consistencey that I can get at a bar. I am sick of the choppy stuff I get at home and am going broke from going to the Lone Palm every night.

I am willing to spend up to $140.00. Ok, considering how big my addiction to the tropical treat is I will probly go higher if you can personally attest that you own one that will go the distance and last a long time.

So please tell me make, brand and where I can find it.

Thanks!

Cuisinart..........can't miss for marg's and colada's

[Cousin Baxter]

I think one of the best blenders out there right now is the Waring Commerical Blender. This blender is made by Waring but was made for William Sonoma so I think this is the only place you can buy it. It's $200 but worth every cent. I've used this blender while bartending and the thing is sweet. It's got a 1/2 horsepower motor on it and has 2 speeds Hi/Low. Fill that thing to the top with ice and it'll grind it all in a second. I actually just bought one for my parents for Christmas. Makes great Eggnog margaritas.

http://ww1.williams-sonoma.com/cat/pip. ... &cmsrc=sch

[AlbatrossFlyer]

I think one of the best blenders out there right now is the Waring Commerical Blender. This blender is made by Waring but was made for William Sonoma so I think this is the only place you can buy it. It's $200 but worth every cent. I've used this blender while bartending and the thing is sweet. It's got a 1/2 horsepower motor on it and has 2 speeds Hi/Low. Fill that thing to the top with ice and it'll grind it all in a second. I actually just bought one for my parents for Christmas. Makes great Eggnog margaritas.

http://ww1.williams-sonoma.com/cat/pip. ... &cmsrc=sch

i have and use regularly my grandmother's waring blender. the thing is literally probably 50 years old and has outlasted a number of other blenders.

[tikitatas]

I have to say KitchenAid.

[ragtopW]

I was wondering who makes the best blender out there. Or at least a good one. What I consider the best is one that makes ice for a frozen margarita the same consistencey that I can get at a bar. I am sick of the choppy stuff I get at home and am going broke from going to the Lone Palm every night.

I am willing to spend up to $140.00. Ok, considering how big my addiction to the tropical treat is I will probly go higher if you can personally attest that you own one that will go the distance and last a long time.

So please tell me make, brand and where I can find it.

Thanks!

go to a bar supply co they will hook you up...
don't know about the price.... but the blender will get'er done!

[Lastplaneout]

I have to say KitchenAid.

Agreed..that's what I have..I could puree a sequoia

[Bob Roberts]

If you want to save some money, you could go with a SmoothiePro. I bought mine at Kohl's for like $30, and it gets the job done just fine. It has never failed to bust up big cubes of ice and has never overheated like others have that I've tried.

[tikitatas]

I have to say KitchenAid.

Agreed..that's what I have..I could puree a sequoia

Get it fine enough and I'm told it could pass for agave!!

[buffettbride]

Krupps.

[frognot]

Another vote for KitchenAid here.

[Island_Dog]

NOTHING beats my blender. Best tailgating accessory I've ever owned. Not only does it make one hell of a margarita or daquiri, it has also made me more than a few pitchers of new friends. 'Bout 11 seconds from big old blocks of ice to perfect boat drink.

http://www.gasblender.com/

Get out of the kitchen and into the parking lot! Wake 'em up, then meet your neighbors. Get to know one another of a boat drink.

[ph4ever]

I used to sell commercial kitchen equipment and bar equipment. Any commercial blender is tons better than anything you can get at a retail store. Waring or Kitchenaid Commercial are the tops. I used to have a Waring until the ex stole it from me. Another reason he's an ex.

[buffettbride]

Oooh. I forgot about KitchenAid. But go with the commerical line. We have the big commercial food mixer and it's the BEST.

[tikitatas]

Here's mine



Straight up . . . the best.

[ragtopW]

Here's mine



Straight up . . . the best.

Take off hoser.. We know you use Snow up in the Great White North

[tikitatas]

Haha, Wayne. We DO have that option, but we are mindful of the Frank Zappa line:

Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow!!