BEST FOR STYLE AND SUBSTANCE KITCHENAID ARTISAN POWER PLUS BLENDER

TYPE Plastic DIMENSIONS H44.9xw26.7xd23.1cm JUG SIZE 2.6ltr

POWER 1,800 watts

PRICE £649

This retro-style machine delivers plenty of power at your fingertips. It features 11 speeds, plus high or low pulse and programmes for juice, soups and smoothies, as well as a self-cleaning option. The 2.6ltr blender jug is superbly designed – made from Bpa-free, dishwasher-safe plastic, it has a dual-wall construction so the exterior doesn’t get hot even when it’s blending soup. Available in three eye-catching glossy shades, it looks great on the worktop and rightly so – at 9.4kg, lifting it in and out of a cupboard could be quite a chore.

REASONS TO BUY Excellent design; produces great smoothies. REASONS TO AVOID Heavy; can be noisy, and of course its price will max out most budgets.

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