favorite blender?? need recommendation

I LOVE smoothies and want to make my own instead of goingsomeplace and being tempted to get pasteries and begals. The blender I have was my parents and it DOES NOT break up the ice even if I used crushed ice. I would really like to get a blander that has the cup attached so I can drink it straight from the cup and put in the dishwasher. I am thinking maybe hte magic bullet because that seems to be the well known one. There are 2 other brands that seem to be recommended: Tribest and Ge Rocket.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!