8 of the best blenders for making smoothies

You can use a blender for all sorts of stuff, but the first thing that comes to many of our minds when thinking of a blender is smoothies. If a blender isn't good at making smoothies, what's the point? There are a couple things to look for in a blender, whether it's full sized or personal sized, if you want to make a good smoothie. Here's what makes a blender good for smoothies If you want to make a smoothie, your blender has to be able to handle ice and frozen fruit. Full stop. Unless you like your smoothies mushy and lukewarm, which frankly sounds pretty gross. We'll stick with a smooth, icy texture. Read more...More about Tech, Food, Kitchen, Blender, and Mashable Shopping IMAGE: Amazon BEST BLENDER Vitamix A2300 Ascent series With app connectivity and tons of settings, this is a stellar blender. Power: 1,500 watts Capacity: 64 ounces $469.95 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST BLENDER FOR CRUSHING ICE Ninja Professional With super sharp blades, this blender crushes ice and frozen fruit with ease. Power: 1,000 watts Capacity: 72 ounces $99.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST BUDGET BLENDER Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher With two blending cups, this Hamilton Beach doubles as a full-sized and personal blender. Power: 700 watts Capacity: 40 ounces $39.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST PERSONAL BLENDER Magic Bullet personal blender The Magic Bullet is ideal for creating single portions. Power: 250 watts Capacity: 18 ounces $49.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST ALL-IN-ONE BLENDER Calphalon auto-speed blender This blender automatically adjusts its speed to deliver the perfect consistency. Power: 1,100 watts Capacity: 2 liters $199.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK Oster Pro blender This blender's affordable price and desirable features make it a great choice for the money. Power: 1,200 watts Capacity: 48 ounces $59.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Walmart BEST QUIET BLENDER Black+Decker PowerCrush Quiet technology helps muffle this blender's noise. Power: 900 watts Capacity: 48 ounces $49.88 from Walmart IMAGE: Amazon MOST POWERFUL PERSONAL BLENDER Cosori personal blender With a powerful motor and speed controls this is a great personal blender. Power: 800 watts Capacity: 24 ounces $39.99 from Amazon