Blendtec Immersion Blender
Our score: 7.0/10 out of 101-yr warranty · 350 W power · 20 speed settings
Personal & immersion blenders
Not every job needs a 64 oz jar. A personal blender makes one smoothie in the cup you drink from; an immersion blender purées soup in the pot. Both are smaller and easier to clean than a full-size machine, but neither replaces one for nut butters or big batches.
Before you buy
- Cup or pot? A personal blender suits one drink at a time; an immersion blender suits soups and sauces you make on the stove.
- Check what’s in the box. Extra cups, a chopper or a whisk attachment can matter more than an extra speed setting.
- Keep hot liquids out of cups. Personal blender cups have no steam vent, so blend hot soup with an immersion blender or a vented full-size jar instead.
Top picks
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Best for smoothies
Vitamix Nano
Blends straight into a 20 oz to-go cup, for one smoothie at a time.
- 20 oz container
- 15.3 in tall
- 3-yr warranty
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Best alternative
Breville the Control Grip
A comfortable trigger-grip stick blender with 15 speeds and many extras.
- 42 oz container
- 1-yr warranty
- 280 W power
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Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender
A 625 W, five-speed stick blender for soups in the pot and small jobs.
- 3-yr warranty
- 625 W power
- 5 speed settings
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Personal & immersion blenders questions
What is the Vitamix Nano, and what can’t it do?
A personal blender with 20 oz cups and either an automatic smoothie program or a manual dial. It is built for smoothies and frozen drinks, not soups or big batches, and carries a 3-year limited warranty.
Can I use personal cups on my full-size Vitamix?
Ascent, Ascent X and Venturist bases take the Self-Detect cup kit. Propel, Legacy and Explorian bases need the separate personal cup adapter.
Can I blend hot liquids in a personal cup?
No. The 20 oz cups have no steam vent, so they are for cold blends only.
Do I need an immersion blender if I have a high-speed blender?
Not for most jobs. An immersion blender saves moving hot soup from the pot to the jar; a high-speed blender is better at frozen fruit, fibrous greens and nut butters.