Best Commercial Blender Reviews 2020

Commercial blenders are usually a bit pricier than regular blenders. You can, however, get a good one for from about $120 to as high as $1000 and above. The cost will be affected by its power, brand, material, capacity among other factors. While you may be tempted to look for cheap commercial blenders, note that these cheap products aren’t likely to deliver the quality you need from your blender. It’s better to pay a little more for good value.

When choosing a commercial blender, there are a few factors to consider. Considering these factors will help you choose the commercial blender that’ll best serve your needs. Some of the factors to consider include:

• Blender type
• Power
• Controls
• Capacity
• Material
• Noise level
• Container

The very first thing to consider is the type of commercial blender. These usually come in three basic types – Food blenders, bar blenders and immersion blenders. Here’s what each of them entails:

• Food Blenders - These are some of the most versatile blenders available. They can be used for a variety of operations because they usually have very powerful motors that can handle a wide variety of blending needs.
• Bar blenders - As the name implies, these types of blenders are suitable for making smoothies and blending cocktails. They’re usually not as powerful as food blenders but are still powerful enough to handle some serious blending. The line between these two isn’t very distinct. You’ll usually find blenders that easily fit into the two category types. This is just to provide you with a guide that can help you choose.
• Handheld or Immersion Blenders - These kind of blender is very effective in situations where you don’t want to be limited by the size of the container. This type is placed into whatever needs to be blended and can easily be used to blend large quantities of food.

Another thing to consider is the material the blender is made of. The quality of the material will, of course, affect its durability. Another reason to consider the material is that most commercial blender containers are now made with plastic. Some are made with glass and a few with steel. Though most of these plastic containers are listed as BPA-free, some people prefer to stay completely away from anything plastic, especially if they intend to blend hot soup with it.

Plastic is also more likely to scratch, retain smell and stain than glass. There are however some plastic containers that are shatterproof, and easier to clean than regular glass. Consider all these when choosing.

Blenders come with different controls, some of which can be switches, electronic pads, touch sensitive slides and more. Some include LCD displays to help you select or program the settings easier. Everything is dependent on what you consider most convenient.

The noise level of your blender is surely something to consider. Some of these blenders come with a sound reducing housing that helps cut down on the noise of the blender. Commercial blenders can be very noisy due to their powerful motors, so having a housing that can help reduce this noise is surely an option to consider.

One of the most important things to consider is the power of the blender. The main feature of a commercial blender is the power of its motor. The more the power, the easier it’ll be to blend tough ingredients.

When considering the power rating of a blender, you may be presented with two ratings. One is the horsepower and the other is the wattage. When reading the horsepower, we advise that you pay close attention to whether it’s listed as “Peak” or “Rated”. These classifications are very important. You can easily be deceived into thinking that a blender with a peak horsepower of 2 is higher than one with a rated power of 1.8 horsepower. The rated figure is the more reliable one as this is the power that the blender can operate at continuously without getting damaged. The peak figure, on the other hand, is only the power that the blender is capable of achieving only briefly without getting damaged.

To get a more accurate horsepower, look for the wattage and multiply it by 0.00134. This will give you the rated horsepower so you can make an informed decision. Though there are other factors that affect the effectiveness of the blender, the power rating is possibly the most important.

The ease with which a commercial blender is controlled will make it easier or more difficult to use. Some have pre-programmed settings that make selecting a blending mode very easy. Others have settings that can be re-programmed with your own custom settings. Look at the controls and see how easy it is to use.

The capacity of the blender’s container is something that may be important to some. This will determine the number of ingredients you’ll be able to blend at a time. This is something that’ll be fully determined by personal preference and usage.

You may also be interested in the graduation of the container. Depending on what you’re doing with the blender, a very visible and precise graduation on the container can help make it easier for you to do what you want to do. Most blenders have this feature but it’s still worth taking a look at.

Finally, commercial blenders are used for blending food or drink items. This being the case, they should always be as clean as possible. One major thing to consider is how easy it is to clean. More than simply pouring water into the container and spinning with some soap, dirt can accumulate in certain parts of the blender which cannot be easily reached. Some blenders are designed to be partially disassembled to allow for more thorough cleaning. You may want to find out how easy it is to clean the brand and model you’re planning to get.