Whether you’re a self-proclaimed Martha Stewart or just looking to make your life easier when cooking generally, getting your hands on the right appliance is key. Blenders are now a kitchen staple, though choosing one might send you into a frenzy.

If you’ve tried even the most basic of searches for blenders, you might have been bombarded with a barrage of little blenders, medium blenders and large blenders, blenders in colours and monochrome or blenders that can be handheld or thunderous monsters for the really serious stuff.

We’ve taken the hassle out of perusing through the hundreds out there, rounding up our top 10 faves as the best blenders. Be it functionality or convenience, these blenders are sure to be a handy addition to your kitchen.