The 10 Best Oster Blenders

The 6647 10-Speed (appx. $35) looks innocent enough, but it houses an extremely potent 700-watt motor that can perform a litany of useful tasks. Its jar is shaped to hold a fair amount without being too tall to fit under most cabinets.

The Rapid Blend 8-Speed (appx. $80) uses an ingenious design that takes a single row of buttons and doubles their functionality with a switch that can change what they do. One side is dedicated to lower power modes, while the other uses the full force of the motor.

The Boroclass glass jar that comes with the 600-Watt Fusion (appx. $66) is durable and dishwasher safe, so you know it'll be easy to clean and that it will last you for the long haul. It can hold up to 48 ounces of whatever drinks you set out to make.

The connection between the bottom of the blade apparatus and the top of the drive shaft on the Pure Blend 300 (around $50) is all metal, so there are no cheap plastic or fragile rubber components to wear down as you use it over the years.

With more than a dozen different settings, the 6812-001 Core 16 (around $36) is capable of creating a wide variety of beverages with the consistency you desire. Of course, that means you're in for a bit of guesswork, so if you're making cocktails, be sure to write down your results.

If you aren't looking for nuance in your food preparation, the Whirlwind Collection Heritage 400 (about $70) is probably your best bet. It has one speed, which destroys just about anything in its path, as well as a pulse mode for you to use as needed.

The Dual Action Blend-N-Go (appx. $49) smartly combines the company's portable blending container with a device that can also utilize a full-size glass jug. That way you not only get an added bump in versatility, but if one of the two pieces is dirty, you can use the other instead.

The Reverse Crush Counterforms (about $61) uses a six-pointed steel blade to slice through nearly anything you throw at it. It features seven specific speeds from low all the way up to a high pulse that's great for breaking up ice and other tough ingredients.

A lot of consumers want something that won't take up a lot of counter space, and that can mix them up a nice little drink to take with them, which makes the Blend-N-Go Personal (appx. $60) an incredibly attractive option. Its mixing jar is also your to-go container.

A total kitchen solution, the Pro 1200 (about $80) is far more than meets the eye. It can produce outstanding blends, to be sure, but it also functions as an effective food processor, giving you tremendous control over your culinary concoctions.