The 4 Best Blenders Under $100 - Black Friday 2020 Reviews

The best blender for under $100 that we've tested is the Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ. This full-size model is well-suited for making large blends as its jar holds 72 ounces. Its jar, blade assembly, and lid are all top-rack dishwasher-safe, so clean up is easy.

This well-built model feels sturdy and durable. It has a control panel with preset modes and speeds, so you have a bit more control over your blending experience. It also can crush ice into a snow-like consistency in under a minute, which is well-suited for frozen drinks or desserts. Although though it's dishwasher-safe, it's also easy to hand-wash too, and it's simple to clean off stickier food like almond butter.

However, while it makes an alright smoothie, it has some trouble fully incorporating everything. Food like almonds can also cling to the jar's sides, and you may need to stop blending to push food towards the blades. It can't hot blend, which is a little disappointing if you want to make soup. Still, this full-size blender can make larger-portioned blends at an affordable price point.

The best personal blender under $100 that we've tested is the Ninja Nutri Ninja Pro. This decently built model is very easy to clean since the jar, blade assembly, and lids are all dishwasher-safe, which makes for a more convenient clean. The manufacturer also includes three differently-sized single-serve jars, so you're able to take the right amount of food with you on-the-go.

It can make a decently silky, although slightly grainy smoothie with its 12-ounce jar. Using its 18-ounce jar results in a more grainy and foamy blend. It can also make snow-like crushed ice, which is great if you like to make frozen drinks or desserts. If you need to chop harder foods, you can also pulse blend with an easy push downwards on the jar and then releasing it.

Unfortunately, food like almond butter can cling to the jar's sides, and you may need to stop blending to shake up your mix to get a more consistent and smooth blend. However, if you're shopping for a personal blender to mostly make smoothies, this is a suitable choice.

The All-Clad KZ750DGT is the best immersion blender under $100 that we've tested. This hand blender offers a surprisingly versatile performance since it can make bar-quality crushed ice and hot blend soups. It's also very easy to operate, as it has a dial to allow you to adjust its speed as well as a turbo button.

Although it makes a sub-par smoothie, it's much better suited for blending softened and stewed food like tomatoes right in your pot or pan. Cleaning it is easy as you can just run the blade in soapy water for a few seconds to dislodge most debris. It also does a fair job of blending harder foods like nuts, but if you make almond butter with this blender, it makes a blend with a crunchy texture.

Unfortunately, the blade assembly isn't dishwasher-safe. Its build quality is also sub-par. Even though it has a sturdy stainless steel body, the plastic part that connects the body and the shaft doesn't feel very sturdy. Still, if you primarily make soups, this is a handy tool for getting a smoother-textured soup.