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whats the difference between a smoothie maker and blender?

Just started living on my own and need to start eating properly. Dont particularly like fruit so I'd thought of using a smoothie maker. Having checked with the argos catalogue I cant see the difference between a smoothie maker and blender, apart from price (blenders appear cheaper!) Any thoughts?

Public Comments

1. i think the smoothie maker mixes it more making it more drinkable
2. About 20 years and £50
3. I never knew that there was a "smoothie maker" you do not need one I make smoothies in my blender all the time
4. JUST BUY THE BLENDER,AS YOU SAY YOU GET THE SAME RESULTS FOR A LOT LESS MONEY.
5. A smoothie maker and a blender can both be used to make smoothies; just add 10 pieces of ice for your smoothie; a blender can be used to make alot of drinks; because it has more speeds to make alot of different drinks. Good luck
6. The Price.A Yuppie would buy a smoothie maker
7. I agree the ony difference is the price! I use a blender and in my opinion a blender is just as good if not better cos you can use it for allsorts, not just making smoothies!!!
8. Some of the smoothie makers seem to have a little tap attached so you can decant the drink into a glass of your choosing. I think you are better off going for a half decent blender that it capable of crushing ice- much more useful in the kitchen for a variety of tasks. Can only think that the little tap would soon clog up anyway!
9. A blender is what u want it will make smoothies and lots of other uses too. As others have said its cheaper too.
10. ONE SMOOTHES THE OTHER BLENDS.
11. Smoothie makers and blenders are the same thing. It's just a marketing ploy to sell you something else you don't need. One thing I would say is, that if you want to make smoothies, make sure whichever smoothie maker/blender has the ability to chop through ice. AND another tip, it's probably best to get a glass one rather than plastic as ice being spun and chopped at speed can actually break the plastic.
12. I just use a blender... its a blender that blends anything edible so why should it not do smoothies? I think the industry likes to make up fads by inventing blenders called "Smoothie Blenders" so they can squeeze more money out of us.