The Smeg Blender makes a lovely smoothie. I made both smoothies with soft fruit and spinach, as well as frozen fruit smoothies to really rest the Smeg Blender's ability to blend ice and chunks of frozen spinach. This is a blender that's designed for making smoothies, so that's what I did. It does depend on what you blend, but I was able to blend for a fair few minutes without being bothered by the noise this blender creates. No blender is quiet, but this one isn't too loud. The Smeg Blender is truly average when it comes to the noise it creates. Thankfully, the bottles are fully dishwashable.(Image credit: Future) Reviewing the Smeg Blender As the lumps from the residue would often cling to the insides of the bottle the best way of hand-washing the bottle includes manoeuvring a Scrub Daddy around the inside with a pair of tongs. The included BPA-free bottles however proved to be difficult to clean thanks to the concave design.

That being said, it is the most affordable way to get a Smeg appliance.Ĭleaning the double blade was relatively straightforward with a rinse under the tap. At £109.95 it sits comfortably at the premium end of personal blenders. For making smoothies with soft fruits it was perfectly capable, but don't expect this personal blender to be much use making soups or pesto.Īs you’d expect from a Smeg product, the blender won't win any best-value awards soon. Small seeds and bits of skin seemed to be the main culprits here and that 300W motor would be overpowered by tougher foods like nuts. It never quite delivered a 100 per cent smooth smoothie.

Not only are they 50 per cent recycled material, but they also don't absorb odours, are shock resistant and feature a very clever locking mechanism to ensure no spillages when used on the go. The Tritan Renew bottles that are included are another example of clever design. For something so design-focused, the last thing you want is a messy cable dangling out the back of it. Underneath, the cable management system is incredibly neat, allowing for minimal exposed cable and tightly binding the rest of the cable neatly underneath the base of the unit. There's minimal vibration and no movement from the blender at all. This feels like a purposeful decision to keep the device feeling planted and solid, even when accidentally blending some tough mango skin. The majority of the 1.8kg weight seems to be concentrated in the base. Add in that the initial set-up takes seconds and the Smeg really is user-friendly. It's impossible to misuse or be confused with the Smeg - it'll even cut out after 60 seconds of continuous spinning to prevent excessive wear on the motor. There's one dial that controls blend speed and you press the bottle down to activate the blades. The ergonomics too are also second to none with the Smeg. If cream isn't to your taste, black, white, red, pink, green and blue are available here, all very attractive options. The chromed detailing, raised lettering and rich cream paintwork really do paint this as a premium product. Smeg is renowned for its premier fit and finish that puts most other kitchenware companies to shame, and it's business as usual here.

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