Blendjet 2 portable blender plus#

It doesn't do anything fancy (in spite of its six blades), but it comes with a sturdy lid and built-in plastic handle that will easily clip to your gym back or rest inside without spilling. Hamilton Beach's Blend Now is another portable blender that is great for smoothies and cocktails, but is designed with smoothies and protein shakes in mind. Pros: Lightweight, shatter-resistant jar, blade guard for safety, makes almond flourĬons: Lid is a little large, won't crush ice or frozen strawberries

Power: Lithium-ion (micro USB), 10 smoothies per charge.

Settings: On/off, 30-second blending cycles.

The slimline, two-tipped blade isn't going to do a great job making almond flour, but if you want a small, budget-friendly blender for basic drinks on the go, Oster's Blend Active is the ticket. With the base on top, you do have the option to give your beverage a quick stir or add an ice cube to refresh it. It snaps shut nicely and has a carrying loop, which seems like a fortified, heavy-duty rubber band, that makes holding it much more manageable than with the base functioning as the lid. The base of the blender functions can act as a lid, but we prefered the flip-top. The brand claims it handles 10 blends between charges, but we found it lasted between five and seven blends before requiring charging.Ī two-and-a-half-hour charging time is the biggest downside of this blender, but for about $20, it's worth putting up with. It doesn't hold the same battery life that the BlendJet 2 does, but for those of us who aren't going 10 blends between finding our way to a charger, that's a non-issue. Pros: Extremely compact, low profile, self-cleaning, great 3-year warrantyĬons: A little heavy for the size, not great battery lifeįor making shakes, smoothies, and cocktails on the go, the Oster Blend Active checks all the boxes at an almost impossibly affordable price.

Dishwasher-safe: Yes, everything but the lid.

Power: Lithium-ion (micro USB), 10 blends per charge.

Blendjet 2 portable blender plus#

A low-profile, no-frills carry loop plus a locking lid and base make storing it in your bag about as worry-free as can be. We like how easy the BlendJet 2 is to pack and carry and how relatively lightweight it is, especially compared with other, slightly more budget-friendly options. That said, you probably won't be grinding piles of ice cubes or trying to make gravel (please don't try to make gravel in any blender). We found that to be about right, though jobs that require more power naturally drained the battery faster. The BlendJet 2 fully charges in about an hour and a half, which offers around 5 to 10 minutes of blending, or as the brand claims, more than 15 blends. The regular mode is better suited for smoothies, shakes, and cocktails - you can also clean it in this mode by blending a drop of dish soap and some warm water. We even managed a passable almond butter with it, as well as remarkably fast smoothies (about 30-40 seconds) and shaved ice.

The slightly offset, four-tipped blade plus a pulse mode allows the BlendJet to process foods better than your average portable blender. While it's not going to quickly or consistently pulverize ice or make flawless nut butter, the BlendJet 2 reliably does what most of us call upon a blender to do: make flawless shakes, smoothies, and cocktails. Pros: Easy to use, self-cleaning, powerful for a cordless blender, submersibleĬons: Won't do much more than blend, battery won't last forever, only 30-day warranty Power: Rechargeable lithium-ion (USB-C), 15 blends per charge.