If you are looking for a new blender, there are some things that you will need to be looking for so that you can really get what you want. Find out what you need to be looking for to make the best purchase.
First of all, you need to know what your goals are for this type of device for your kitchen. If you are just blending basic drinks and lightly crushing ice, most blenders will work for you since this is what these are designed to do. For the most part almost any blender will be fine if this is what you need. If you need something that does more than this, you will have to find a blender with more power and more features.
It's best to get a thick glass pitcher for the blender. This ensures that it will last. When blending, the sides of the blender take quite a beating. The cheap plastic ones have actually broken which is somewhat dangerous. The glass ones also don't leach out any chemicals like the plastic ones are said to do.
Get a blender that is easy to wash. This means that the blade will actually come out so that you will be able to wash them properly. If not, these types of blenders will be hard to get all the food particles out of them meaning that there is a chance of bacteria growing while you aren't using the blender.
Stainless steel blades are best. They don't rust or get ruined too easily. They are made to be in the water. Find one with these blades. For the most part blenders today are made with this feature.
If you need some serious blending, you will need to have a high wattage and maybe even an industrial strength blender. This is good for two reasons. First of all, more particles will be broken up since the blender has more strength. This is important if you are breaking up whole fruit. Second, if you are using the blender each day and throughout the day, a stronger one will be needed to last longer.
A good option is to have a juicer feature for the blender as well. This is good for healthy drinks like green drinks and to double as an appliance.
Read real reviews online to find out any negative features about a blender before buying it.