GoKawiilAlways one willing to test an appliance that makes a bold claim, I love it when something leads with hyperbole, whether it purports to be the first, smallest or fastest in its category. My latest blender obsession stakes a pretty big one right in its very name: the Obliterator. My husband likes to call it the Eliminator. He's not entirely wrong. It effectively eliminates the boundaries between three-dimensional foodstuffs, such as cubes of butternut squash or almonds.
9.0 Chefman Obliterator $80 at Amazon $80 at Best Buy Like Nearly as much power as a Vitamix Explorian at less than half the price
Nearly as much power as a Vitamix Explorian at less than half the price Useful accessories and smart features
Useful accessories and smart features Practical and easy to operate
Practical and easy to operate Includes a travel blending jar, tamper and scraper Don't like We haven't tested many Chefman products long-term, so durability is still a question
We haven't tested many Chefman products long-term, so durability is still a question Some materials feel less premium than blenders from Vitamix and Breville
Some materials feel less premium than blenders from Vitamix and Breville Blades are not laser-cut
Offered by Chefman, slipping in a bit of subtext even in its brand name, the Obliterator offers specs and performance similar to the industry-standard Vitamix, but for a fraction of the cost. Its regular price is $160, but it is frequently on sale at Amazon for $130 or less, sometimes as much as 50% off. Right now, for instance, it's just $80.
While its warranty admittedly can't compete with Vitamix's (few can), if you're looking for an introduction to a high-volume blender with professional power -- but without the commitment of a legacy appliance at a professional-level price -- the Obliterator is a solid choice.
What can you obliterate? Soup, nut butters, ice, etc.
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