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I Gave My Brother This $40 Magic Bullet Blender and Now He Makes a Smoothie Every Day

It’s small but mighty.

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Published on July 28, 2024

My brother Kenny loves smoothies, especially during the summertime. He makes smoothies to stay cool and enjoy a refreshing treat during the afternoons. When the Hamilton Beach blender he had been using for years finally broke, I — as his older sister and food writer — stepped in to give him a sleek upgrade. Since I gave my brother this compact yet powerful Magic Bullet personal blender, he’s been churning out a smoothie a day thanks to how easy it is to use and clean. And right now, it’s on sale at Amazon for just $40.

Magic Bullet Blender

$50 $40 at Amazon

As one of our personal blender top picks, the Magic Bullet blender impressed us with its incredible efficiency. My brother loves that he can blend a smoothie in “less than 10 seconds” by simply pushing down on the blending cup that’s filled with all his favorite ingredients. It’s also easy for him to control the blending intensity by either holding down the cup for a steady blend or pulsing it to break up the ingredients first.

He can even make it ahead of time to save for later using one of the included stay-fresh lids that twist right onto the blending cup. “Cleaning it is easy, too,” Kenny shares. After he makes a smoothie, all he needs to do is twist off the cross-blade and wash it by hand or in the dishwasher. The set also comes with lip rings that turn blending cups into drinking cups and a flip-top lid for taking it to go.

The editor-loved Magic Bullet shone in our blender tests. One of our testers, who has experience working at a smoothie shop, called it “the easiest blender she’s ever had to wash.” It’s also a well-loved appliance in the home of senior commerce editor Phoebe Sklansky, who uses it regularly in her small New York City apartment. “I love this compact blender because I can use it for smoothies, sauces, and even soup bases, yet it barely takes up any counter space.”

Now only $40, the Magic Bullet is a complete personal blending system with all the accessories you need to enjoy your blended drinks at home or on the go.