Consumer Reports recently tested the drink-making abilities of over 40 blenders, and then they passed out in a pool of frozen margarita. But seriously folks, you don’t need to spend $400 on a Blendtec “Total Blender”–there’s a $40 Oster model “did just as well.”

“Blenders that beat the competition” [Consumer Reports]
“Consumer Reports ranks best blenders for icy drinks and more” [9NEWS Colorado]

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