Tough blender for ice smoothies

[dotman]

my brother gave me a hamilton beach blender that i have been using daily to make smoothies from fruit, crushed ice and yogurt. today, it just started smoking and then died. and not under warranty.

so i need to get a good blender that can withstand crushed ice, etc and last. don't want to spend a ton, but do want quality. any recommendations?

dot.

[haikuman]

I have been using one similar to this since May 2007.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=Osterizer+Blender&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=16571077456660970471&sa=X&ei=EDdpTtMgwYiZBbW_ySM&ved=0CEcQ8gIwBQ


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RBX...1278548962&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00006IUUN&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=16WW1W7WCYZHYF8JTNAN

[Trouble]

You want tough? http://www.blendtec.com/

[dotman]

haikuman, that oster looks nice. 50 odd bucks and great reviews. the blendtec is a tiney bit pricey for me. think i 'll just get the oster. i need my smoothies.

dot.

[Kramerica]

Blendtec and VitaMix are usually considered best, and are the favorites of most smoothie-lovers, but are not cheap.

[haikuman]

I think $450 + for a blender connotes a visit to the proctologist to have your head examined more than toughness :priate: :devil:

[Grateful11]

Ours is like this but it's painted black.

http://www.amazon.com/Oster-4093-Classic...ome-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1315518973&sr=1-1

[Zoidberg]

http://www.snowizard.com/

[haikuman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Egt1Hq4wpE

[haikuman]

http://www.extrabux.com/products/oster-1...Yd0OMnmwVo