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Wirecutter's budget pick: a roomy, attractive blender with a real variable-speed dial and a gentle start for soups. Its smoothies aren't as silky as high-end models, and Tom's Guide recorded it as the loudest blender it has measured.
Top complaints
- Extremely loud
Tom's Guide measured 85 dB and over 100 dB crushing ice, calling it the noisiest blender it has ever recorded.
Source: Tom's Guide review - Not as smooth as performance blenders
Wirecutter found its smoothies less silky than the Breville's, with more berry seeds, and says it needs more liquid to keep a vortex. It doesn't recommend it for daily thick blending.
Source: Wirecutter - Blade not removable; some early failures
Several 1-star Walmart reviews complain that the blade can't be detached for washing. Others report the motor burning out after 2 months, repeated cutting off, rust on the blade, or error codes.
Source: Walmart reviews (lowest rated)
What owners love
- Variable speed and slow start at a budget price
Wirecutter says a true 1-10 variable-speed dial is uncommon at this price, and its very slow start helps keep hot soup from erupting.
Source: Wirecutter - Handles hard ingredients, big capacity
Tom's Guide says it effortlessly blends hard ingredients and has excellent capacity for soup.
Source: Tom's Guide review - Easy to clean and operate
Walmart's review summary lists an easy-to-clean design with a cleaning cycle and simple operation as pros; Tom's Guide also found it easy to clean.
Source: Walmart reviews, Tom's Guide review
- You make thick smoothies every day
- Noise bothers you
- You want a removable blade for cleaning
- Occasional smoothies and soups on a budget
- A large pitcher
- A countertop-friendly look
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Budget pick: decent power, a large pitcher and a variable-speed dial for about $110, but not as smooth as performance blenders and not for daily heavy use.
- Tom's Guide: Affordable powerhouse that handles hard blends and is easy to clean (2025-10-31); cons are a stiff lid, limited instructions and very high noise.