In order to find the best personal blender options (we excluded portable blenders from the lineup) we dove into testing some of the internet’s favorite and most highly-rated machines.

Cuisinart Velocity Ultra Blender BFP-650GM: available at Amazon A compact blender, it offers a preset smoothie setting, as well as an ice crush function, and two 16-ounce travel cups.

Is a Vacuum Blender Like the Ninja FreshVac Better for Smoothies? A vacuum blender isn't the appliance mash-up the name suggests. Rather, it's just a blender with an extra mode that sucks out ox ...

The best blender for you depends on how you’ll use it, and for this review, we tested three kinds of blenders: full-size blenders with large pitchers, personal blenders with small blending cups ...

The blender comes with a 14-ounce cup and a travel lid, so you won’t have to worry about spillage. The cup is designed to fit in most cup holders, so you can blend at home and grab your smoothie ...

While the NutriBullet Blender Combo seems to center around smoothie making, with its mini blender cup and Extract button, it doesn’t forget about hot foods.

Editor's Choice: The compact and powerful Ninja Twisti blender has a secret weapon that others don't.

Find the best smoothie-making appliance from Ninja If you love starting your day with a fresh homemade fruit smoothie, having a good blender is key. While most blenders can handle soft ingredients,… ...

Find the best smoothie-making appliance from Ninja If you love starting your day with a fresh homemade fruit smoothie, having a good blender is key. While most blenders can handle soft ingredients,… ...

'The Blender Girl Smoothies' author Tess Masters shares recipes for Green Mojito, Berry-Beet Bliss and Mystical Mango.