The Best Blenders For All Your Smoothies and Food-Processing Needs

Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender ($300, originally $350)

The blenders from Vitamix are top tier, and the Explorian Blender is one of the brand's bestsellers. The professional-grade blender is powerful and durable, so this investment will last you years. It has 10 variable speeds to choose from so you can refine the texture of all your foods and smoothies. You can blend medium batches in this 48-ounce container. Plus, this self-cleans; just fill up a quarter of it with water and a few drops of dish soap, then turn it on.