"little" blenders - need recommendations

I got my mom a Big boss brand one from Walmart for her birthday. It was 49 I believe. It's basically the same thing as a Magic Bullet but not. She had to return it because not everything was in the box and they didn't have another one, so she picked another type they had. I don't know what it's called, but it's a yellow blender with clear cups. Has two blades, one for grinding (like coffee beans) and one for smoothies. I think she said it was about 24 dollars. I've used it, I really liked it and want to buy myself one.

I have this: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hamilton-Beach-Single-Serve-Blender-With-Travel-Lid/5924588

$15, works great, just make sure there's enough liquid in there or it gets stuck.

I would maybe go with a hand blender? That's what i use and it works fantastic!!

You NEED the Nutribullet!! Seriously has changed my lfe! No chunks no matter what you throw in it.

If you want something just for liquid and protein powder (not electrically powered) I totally recommend the Blender Bottle- it's just a bottle (with measurements on the side) and a flip top for drinking, and it comes with a little metal whisk ball which mixes things up well when you shake it. It even copes with peanut butter, thick yogurt, cottage cheese.

I also use it for my overnight refrigerator oatmeal, which has thick greek yog, oats, pb, chia seeds, milk, it does that really well!.

I got this one several months back, and I love it. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ninja-Kitchen-System-Pulse/16913481

I had done a fair bit of research first, and this one was said to do the best on ice and frozen berries, which is what I wanted it for. I love the personal size blending cups. I made smoothies for my husband and myself for lunch with it today, actually. It still amazes me how quickly and quietly it blends frozen material. And it cleans up much easier than my previous blender.

Magic Bullet: Model MB1001. I got this as a gift and did not think much of it due to the corny infomercials, but once I used it, I was a convert. I use it daily for my breakfast/post-workout smoothie. I use a half a handful of frozen strawberries, blueberries and a few slices of frozen banana, with about a cup of soy milk, 1 tbsp of protein powder and 2 tbsp of greek yogurt (chobani) - blend for 2 minutes, take it off, shake it and blend for 2 minutes. No chunks, everything is smooth. I have had it for 6 months and it has been great.

I use an immersion blender. I don't chop ice with it though, just liquid and frozen berries.

got the oster myblend a couple of weeks ago and have used it every day since. well worth the ~$30.

http://www.oster.com/myblend

I just bought an oster from Target it came with a blue water bottle type container that you can blend in then remove the blade and replace it with the top so far I love it and it was on sale for $30 plus you got a pink bottle for free with purchase.

I have the $15 dollar hamilton beach that someone else mentioned above - I like it. It does what it's supposed to do.
I bought mine on Amazon.

I have the Magic Bullet, and I LOVE it. It's great for making my smoothies, and goes through frozen fruit with no problem. I haven't even had problems with ice when I've tried it, but I don't usually add ice to my smoothies so that hasn't been often.

I have a ninja drink maker. I have had it for a year and half and I used EVERYDAY. Its the best affordable blender on the market. I can make a smoothie in 20 short pulses.

Denise

My Cruisinart CPB-300 just showed up at my doorstep today ... when I use it, I will compare it to my run of the mill Osterizer Blender and post what I think here.

Ninja-$50