I've always used an Oster, it's not expensive but the container is heavy
duty glass. It comes apart for easy cleaning, also can screw a small jar to
the blender bottom to mix salad dressings right in the jar.

I make frappes & smoothies, start cream soups, and smooth lumpy gravy
occasionally but not much else.

My blender is an older one with a 400 watt motor and 16 speeds. If it died
tomorrow, I'd buy another Oster, but probably wouldn't do the multiple
speeds just a couple will do.

Rina


"Claudia" > wrote in message
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>I would love to get some opinions on the best household blender. For
> smoothies, soups, and shakes. Waring so far seems best, but I'd like
> to be sure before I buy. Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Claudia
>