KitchenAid Diamond Blender vs Blendtec Total Classic Original

The KitchenAid 5-Speed Diamond Blender is a great Countertop Blender for its $129 asking price.

The Blendtec Total Classic Original, however, is merely passable at its $335 price point. If you're considering buying a Countertop Blender in the $200 range, you might want to check out some of its competitors.

The KitchenAid 5-Speed Diamond Blender was loved by reviewers at America's Test Kitchen, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Midpriced Blenders" roundup where it was named its "Ranked 2 out of 7", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

Moving on to the Blendtec Total Classic Original: no sources that perform reliable and objective hands-on testing have included it in their Countertop Blender roundups, which usually means that a product doesn't make for a good purchase.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct KitchenAid 5-Speed Diamond Blender vs. Blendtec Total Classic Original comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Blendtec Total Classic Original.

Compared to all other Countertop Blenders on the market, however, the KitchenAid 5-Speed Diamond Blender performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 8.2 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.3 review average of Countertop Blenders in general.