The first blenders, designed for whipping up malted milk, hit kitchen counters in the 1920s. Today, Consumer Reports’ tests have found that the small appliance is a lot more versatile than it was at ...

Make quality shakes, soups, smoothies, and frozen drinks with a versatile blender. The blender that's right for you—from personal to high-performance—depends on what you're making.

Settling on a competent kitchen blending machine isn't as easy a proposition as you might think. Most tend to be targeted at smoothie fanatics whose sole interest lies in whipping up tasty fruit ...