BLACK+DECKER Ice Crush Blender, 56 oz Plastic Jar, 700W, 6-Tip Blade, 8 Speeds + Pulse

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had this blender for a while now, and it's become such a staple in my kitchen. I mostly use it for smoothies, but it's also great for chopping, puréeing, or even mixing ingredients together. It's versatile and comes in handy for so many different purposes! The noise level isn't bad—definitely not whisper-quiet, but also not overly obnoxious compared to other blenders I've used. I also love that it gives you both high and low speed options, which really makes a difference depending on what you're making. Cleaning is simple and safe, since the blade detaches from the pitcher. I usually rinse it right away and then wash it separately, sometimes in the dishwasher, which makes cleanup easy. Overall, I really love it! 😊

Not going to lie. i was skeptical with the bad reviews saying it didn't crush ice etc. well i just made a homemade frappe with half a tray of regular size ice cubes and it demolished them. of course you have to add liquid to crush the ice. that's common sense. even my blendjet won't crush ice unless it has sufficient liquid. My only qualm is the lid. it's hard to push it down all the way and not easily pulled back out. other than that. it works properly for what i needed it for.