If you're more likely to use your blender to make soups, smoothies, dips, and sauces than grind your own gluten-free flours or make almond butter, a standard upright blender will do the job well. Standard upright blenders: Sure, they're not as powerful as high-performance models, but the majority of KitchenAid's standard upright blenders still pack an impressive punch.The only real downside to KitchenAid's high-performance models is that they have a high price tag to match. If you want to blend thick batters, make creamy nut butters (even without oil), or knead doughs, these are the models for you. High-performance blenders: High-performance KitchenAid blenders have powerful motors and are designed to blend basically anything edible.KitchenAid blenders generally fit into one of the following three categories: Key considerations Types of KitchenAid blenders All KitchenAid blenders made after 2011 (so all that are available new now) are completely BPA-free.
