Hi,

I'm pre-op and planning to have my surgery sometime in May. Just wondering if anyone has a blender that they'd recommend.

Thanks!

Blender bottle works for me. Able to shake from my desk at work if necessary. (I'm still on liquids)

Thank you all SO much for your advice! I appreciate your responses.

• MAGIC BULLET!!! It's small.. easy to use, wash parts, microwave on the cups,... highly recommend it..
  

Isn't the magic bullet like $40-50? My dad gave me one and I gave it away. That little $19 Hamilton Beach takes up less room and was the best money I've ever spent.

I used ice and frozen fruit so I am a huge believe in the old fashioned Waring Blenders. You can mix, whip or puree anything in these. I have this one. They come in colors and are glass. I loathe plastic :-)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004S8F3/ref=asc_df_B00004S8F31899064?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B00004S8F3

I would probably use my belnder more if it was easier to clean and the carafe was smaller.

If I were in the market for one, that Magic Bullet would be on the top of my list. If you have a Sam's or costco membership, you usually get extra containers or accessories in the box that you won't get at the regular stores.

We use the same $19 Hamilton Beach mini blender several times a day, every day. Love that thing. It out performs our Magic Bullet too.

Another vote for the mini processor/blender. We got one as a wedding gift 14 years ago and it's still going strong! Love that thing. Use it for meat, cheese (for cheese chips), flax seeds, and it works for nuts and chocolate too although I haven't used it for that since surgery.

For the shakes I have a shaker bottle I got from the surgeon. It has the wire ball thing in it. Works great. I also have a single serve Hamilton Beach blender but it makes some of the Protein powders too frothy.

My ninja will kick any other blender's behind. It rocks!

I looked at the ninja last night. I bought an oscar single serve blender. Its a pretty orange and white lol. But I do agree with u that the quality of the ninja is the very BEST on the market right now.

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I have the Ninja Master Prep and I love it. Cost be about $30 at Walmart. It has a "traditional" blender container and a small food processor container and you just connect the motor to whichever you want to use. It turns ice cubes into snow and I add about 2-3 oz of juice or crystal light for a hydrating slush (I'm only 6 days out). I also have 3 blender bottles for mixing other drinks.

I love my Magic Bullet and use it every day. Great for protein shakes, blending soups, etc.