Summer is around the corner and along with that comes smoothie season and the time for it is coming, it means time to hunt down the best smoothie maker. Nothing is more refreshing on a hot day than a condensation coated glass of your favorite mix. Served cold they are refreshing and healthier than the alternative of a cold carbonated beverage.

Vitamix S30 Personal Blender

The price might be a bit high for this smoothie machine, but it has the highest performance and power to up for the cost. If you’ve already had a smoothie maker, and it is just barely getting by on performance and you want a machine that will give its 100% all day, every day then this is the Smoothie maker for you.  The Vitamix S30 Personal Blender comes with a 20 ounce container in addition to the 40 ounce container and is perfect for those on the go. 

Pros

• High powered enough to make even soups
• Dishwasher safe
• Streamlined and does not take up very much room

Cons

• High Price
• The narrow size of the 20 ounce does require some more prep than a full size blender
• You must take it apart to clean it or else the threads will not get clean

Ninja Kitchen System Pulse

This Ninja takes the on even the toughest fruits and veggies with its 550 watt power that swiftly chops its ingredients into the best smoothie.  For a midrange priced smoothie maker it has the best performance and power, making it the best smoothie maker for your buck. It can easily do frozen or room temperature fruits and can consistently chop ice. It comes with a 40 ounce personal container with a lid for blend and go.

Pros

• Powerful enough for seeds, skins and ice
• Affordable
• Easy Clean up

Cons

• Noisy
• You must hold down on it for it to blend
• The travel lids are a bit tough to secure

Magic Bullet Nutribullet Pro 900

The Pro 900 is the most popular of the Magic Bullet’s and is claimed to be their best smoothie maker.  The reasons behind this are that it is consistent and easy to use. A simple push and twist and you have blended the perfect smoothie. It also comes with more than one personal container, so that you can have more than one smoothie on the go if you are a couple or family who is working on a healthy lifestyle.  It also comes with its own recipe book if you are feeling uninspired and want to try something new.

Pros

• Multiple personal containers
• Lightweight
• Simple to use and clean

Cons

• The machines safety tabs are flimsy and could break if care is not used
• Will leak if you overfill it
• The max fill line is 2/3 of the cup

Conair Cuisinart CPB-300

The Cuisinart is a great option for those on a budget. It is decently powered, has some chopping power and can get through the simple smoothies. This is the best smoothie maker if you are someone who wants simplicity and convenience.  It comes with a 32 oz blender, a 8 oz chopper cup and then four 16 ounce to go cups. This is perfect for families just getting into making their own smoothies as well.

Pros

• User friendly
• Easy to clean
• Dishwasher safe

Cons

• Low power
• Has difficulty with a lot of ice
• Lids do not have a sealed top, but open mouth spout

Oster Pro 1200 Blender

This little machine packs a serious punch with its 1200 watts and 900 watt ice crushing power.  The oster is an affordable alternative to some of the higher end smoothie makers, coming in just under 80 USD. It can efficiently make large batch smoothies and small batches with its seven speeds, making it the best smoothie maker for different ingredients. It comes with a 24 oz personal container in case you don’t want to share and that container has a lid that clips closed for perfect on the go smoothie sipping.

Pros

• Powerful
• Pre-programmable
• Dishwasher safe

Cons

• Will leak if not secured properly
• To go cup does not fit in most cup holders
• Loud

Hopefully these reviews will help you on your hunt for the best smoothie maker for you perfect summer smoothie.