Hi! I'm looking for blender suggestions. Ideally I'd like something relatively inexpensive ($60 or less) that isn't ginormous. I'll mainly use it for shakes and purée post-op.

I thought buying a blender would be pretty simple, but 'Geez Louise!', so many choices!!

Magic Bullet works for most shakes if just you....if not, Osterizer. I also got a handheld Cuisinart for work and I kinda like it better. (it also is a mini food processor...).

ninja, ninja, ninja...turns ice into snow, its small, and you can turn protein drinks into milkshakes, you can get one at walmart for under 30.00, you won't be sorry its my favorite thing in the kitchen by far!

Looking at your budget & size restriction, I'd have to recomend a Ninja. You can get their smaller one for clost to that price, I have the full size commercial version and with the small carraf it isn't too big.

Looking at your budget & size restriction' date=' I'd have to recomend a Ninja. You can get their smaller one for clost to that price, I have the full size commercial version and with the small carraf it isn't too big.[/quote']

Me too. Best investment

By far the best is the Hamilton Beach To-go single serving blender. I purchased mine at walmart for less than $20. FANTASTIC!

I got the hamilton single about two months ago... the motor is already wearing out and it can't handle much ice. =\

I got a baby bullet. Love it's compact size and it comes with cute containers for 2 oz servings.

I love my vitamix!

I love my vitamix!

I can't dissagree that the vitamix is a great blender. My mom has one. But the criteria here was small & under $60. The vitamix is not small, and $500.00 is a far cry from $60.

Ninja at wal-mart 79 dollars. will juice, smoothie, chop & puree. Has 2 smoothie cups with it, great buy...

I can't dissagree that the vitamix is a great blender. My mom has one. But the criteria here was small & under 60. The vitamix is not small' date=' and 500.00 is a far cry from 60.[/quote']

agree...but why buy 5 or more of the baby blenders over the course of a couple years that last a year or two each when you can spend under 300 for a vitamix that can not only blend but will do 10 times more and will last a lifetime? the vitamix is under 300 bucks

I've heard really good things about the bella blender. Its small and everyone i know that has one says it has lasted at least a few years and can blend very well.

agree...but why buy 5 or more of the baby blenders over the course of a couple years that last a year or two each when you can spend under 300 for a vitamix that can not only blend but will do 10 times more and will last a lifetime? the vitamix is under 300 bucks

Where do you get a vitamix for under $300?

agree...but why buy 5 or more of the baby blenders over the course of a couple years that last a year or two each when you can spend under 300 for a vitamix that can not only blend but will do 10 times more and will last a lifetime? the vitamix is under 300 bucks

Because I'd don't have $300 to spend on a blender right now and I want a small, cheap one! I was very specific in my request but thanks anyway.

I bought a Magic Bullet this past weekend and I LOVE it. I got it from Costco so it has the mugs, the small blender cups and an actual full size blender. It was only $49.99 and I've already used it a lot.