If you are a professional caterer, or maybe run a smoothie business, for instance, you need to know that the equipment you use will be fit for purpose and won’t let you down.
Those key requirements will apply to your choice of commercial blender you choose. It has to be heavy-duty, and allow you to blend all of your ingredients with the minimum of fuss.
What do you need to look for when buying a commercial blender?
Here are some pointers to help you make the right purchasing decision.
What key strengths and options should a commercial blender have?
A commercial blender should be extremely versatile and capable of performing a variety of different functions quickly and efficiently.
Your chosen blender should excel at being able to make smoothies and milkshakes. It should also be able to crush ice, mix cocktails, and be adept at pureeing ingredients.
A commercial blender is usually built to be very robust and that means it is likely to be very capable of working with a host of different frozen ingredients that need breaking down.
A commercial blender is also a good choice when you need to mix cocktails. It should also be highly capable of blending and creating perfect soups, dressings, and sauces.
Different commercial blender options
It makes a lot of sense to select a commercial blender that has been specifically designed to carry out certain tasks.
For example, a high-performance beverage blender will have a great deal more power than a typical bar blender. If you are running a business such as a coffee shop, or a smoothie bar, you really want a commercial blender that has a very durable motor that has been designed to cope with high-volume drink production.
You should choose a commercial bar blender if you are running a business that is unlikely to produce more than about 25 drinks each day. A bar blender offers basic functions that are likely to be useful such as pulse and low-speed functions. This type of commercial blender is perfect for blending a low volume of drinks in a commercial setting.
Another option would be a commercial culinary blender. This type of food blender offers the sort of variable speed functionality needed to be able to control how you blend all sorts of different ingredients and recipes.
Features to look out for
There are a few important features that you should look for when selecting your commercial blender.
The blending jars need to be robust. The blending jars should ideally be made of stainless steel. One with a see-through lid will allow you to see how the ingredients are blending together.
The design of the blending jar is also a surprisingly important aspect. A blender that creates a regular horizontal circular motion could result in some of the ingredients getting stuck at the top.
However, choosing a more unique jar shape will mean you get more of a wave action when blending. This allows all ingredients to be blended with more even distribution.
Another key feature to look out for would be the quality of the blades. Ideally, they should come with an extended warranty, which is usually a good indication of confidence in their quality.
If you manage to find a commercial blender that delivers on these key features and design options it should allow your kitchen to produce great results with expediency and efficiency.
