![]() It’s a great blender if you want something that looks slick on your counter and can make amazingly smooth mixed drinks and smoothies. We do think this particular model is quite beautiful, with a sleek black, illuminated base. It failed to make peanut butter (a tamper would have helped), and the preset speed for soup was frightening, with hot liquid flying wildly around the jar. Although in our tests the Designer 675 killed it in making smoothies and blended drinks, its lack of a tamper limits its usefulness. Despite Blendtec’s clever (if at times mildly sinister) video marketing campaign of blending everything from rake handles to iPhones, we’ve found its blenders wanting (we also tested the Total model in 2012). Will the Blendtec Designer 675 blend? Yes, but not as well as our top picks. You can’t expect that level of performance from dirt-cheap blenders, which is probably why most of them come with only one-year limited warranties. Vitamix, Oster, and Cleanblend models all come with warranties of five to seven years, and-at least for Vitamix machines-we’ve read plenty of owner reviews saying the blender lasts much longer. It’s a lot of stress to put on a little machine.” This is why a long warranty is important, especially if you’re paying a lot for a blender. If you make it do something difficult every day, a lot of them burn out. As Lisa McManus, executive editor in charge of equipment testing at Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines, told our writer Seamus Bellamy in an interview for our 2012 guide, “Blenders have a really hard job to do in that little space. But it’s not impossible for even higher-end blenders to encounter burnout. Lastly, at around $75 to $80, it’s more expensive than most competitors, but after experiencing frequent glitches and poor blending with other portable blenders, I can safely say the effectiveness, longevity, and versatility of the EvolutionX makes it worth the price.The most common complaint we’ve found about cheap blenders is that their motors burn out easily and their jars crack or leak. It also won’t turn on while the USB port is in use. There are no measurements on the side of the blending cup, which is typical for personal-size blenders and annoying if you’re following a recipe. Are there any downsides to the Cuisinart EvolutionX Cordless Blender?Īs I mentioned above, the battery-powered EvolutionX doesn’t quite reach the textural standards of a high-quality, full-size blender. crushing large quantities of ice cubes or pulverizing fibrous vegetables) or if you need to blend in bulk, a portable blender won’t replace your full-size blender. But if you’re using your blender for things other than fruit smoothies, soups, or baby food purées (e.g. I keep it on my kitchen island, which isn’t close to power, and charge it monthly. The Cuisinart EvolutionX has now replaced my Nutribullet. Neither can compete with my Vitamix in terms of smooth, even texture, but the EvolutionX comes pretty close. I never had to stir or scrape down the sides, and I didn’t notice a difference in efficiency between the Cuisinart and my Nutribullet Pro. What’s more, I only had to pull out the charger once. ![]() ![]() I used it daily for protein shakes (milk, protein powder, frozen banana, and frozen spinach) and once or twice a week for salad dressings and simple sauces. That said, I tested the Cuisinart EvolutionX on a six-week trip, and it worked beautifully for my needs. For reference, your kitchen’s power outlets supply 120 volts, while even the most powerful cordless blender I tried supplied only 24. And because cordless portable blenders run on rechargeable batteries, they’ll never have as much wattage as corded ones. When it comes to blenders, more power = more effective crushing and blending. ![]() Can the Cuisinart EvolutionX portable blender replace my traditional blender? And the 16-ounce, dishwasher safe blender cup is ample compared to other single-serve cups and comes with a travel lid for mess-free transport. I also like that, unlike other portable blenders like PopBabies, the EvolutionX’s blade can separate from the cup for easy cleaning. Meanwhile its closest competitor, the BlenderX (which weighs twice as much) came on all those journeys too and stopped charging after a few weeks of use. And even if that happens, you can quick-charge the unit for 15 minutes and get enough juice for one or two smoothies.Īt just over two pounds and with a compact design, the EvolutionX came with me on two airplanes and multiple road trips, and it survived being dropped on the floor at least once. The single-button control is dead simple, and there are three LED lights along the base, which indicate the battery level so you’re never stuck with a dead blender. ![]()
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