The Best Blender Options as Chosen by Our Test Kitchen

If you start every morning with a smoothie, enjoy impressing guests with fancy ice cream drinks or can't get enough creamy soups during the cooler months, you know how invaluable a blender is.

This countertop appliance is a major part of our kitchen rituals, so it's important to have a model that really works for you. So what's the best blender for your morning smoothie bowl, summertime gazpacho and party-ready dips? Our Test Kitchen pros did the research to find out.