Appliance type
Personal Blender
| Typical footprint | 5 to 7 in wide, 5 to 8 in deep across common models |
|---|---|
| Clearance | No heat exhaust; the constraint is the cup height during blending |
| Stated wattage | 900 W where listings state a figure, some quoted as peak watts |
| Stows in a cabinet | Yes, and it usually does |
| Outlets needed | One |
| Frequency to justify | Any frequency, because the stored cost is a shelf |
| Models stating a wattage | 2 of the 3 listed here |
The footprint, drawn in plan
Common models run 5 to 7 inches wide and 5 to 8 inches deep. The solid outline is the body at the upper end of that range, drawn on a one inch grid.
The dashed halo marks that clearance exists and has to be budgeted for. It is indicative only: the distance itself is published by the manufacturer for your model.
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What it earns its space for
A personal blender blends into the cup you drink from, which removes the pitcher, the pour, and the second thing to wash. For one smoothie, that is the entire job done in under two minutes including cleanup. On sets that include a grinder attachment it also handles small dry work such as spices or coffee, within the limits the manufacturer states.
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What it does not replace
- A full-size blender for batches. The cup ceiling is one serving, and running four cups back to back is slower than one pitcher.
- A food processor. There is no feed chute, no disc, and no dry chopping capability worth the name.
- Hot work. Most personal cups are not rated for hot liquid; the manual states the limit.
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How often you have to use it
There is no frequency threshold, because a stowed machine costs no counter. If it lives out permanently, treat it like any other appliance and expect two or three uses a week.
This one stows
This is the clearest stow case in the category. Base, cups, and lids fit on one cabinet shelf, and the machine is light enough that getting it out is not a decision.
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Clearance and where the number comes from
Nothing here vents heat. The only vertical measurement worth taking is the height of the base with the tallest cup inverted on it, since that is the working position on most designs.
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Power
Stated wattage for this type
900 W stated
From 2 of the 3 models listed here
Recorded only where a listing states a wattage. Several personal blenders are sold without a stated figure, and those stay blank here.
Appliances of this class are plugged directly into a wall outlet, never into an extension cord, power strip, surge protector, or outlet adapter. To add this type to a circuit calculation, use Circuit Load Checker, and for the arithmetic behind it read Kitchen Circuits and Wattage: Why Two Appliances Trip One Breaker.
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How its footprint compares
The same drawing at the same scale, for the types most often considered alongside this one. Every row states its own inches, so the picture is never the only thing carrying the information.
Personal Blender (this page)
5-7 in wide, 5-8 in deep
Countertop Blender
7-9 in wide, 8-10 in deep
Mini Chopper
5-8 in wide, 6-9 in deep
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What already does this job
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