Breville the Q BBL820 review
High performance blender. Priced at $799.
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Blender type
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Standard blenders are cheaper; core functions are to blend soups and smoothies and crush ice. High-performance blenders are more powerful and can cost over $1000; suitable for nut butters, sorbets and making hot soups from raw ingredients using friction. To be classified as a high-performance blender it must be at least 1200W and come with a tamper. Personal blenders are ideal for single-serve smoothies and can come with chopping attachments. Scores are only comparable by type.
- High performance
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Recommended
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We recommend blenders that score at least 80% overall. Scores are only comparable by type (high-performance, standard or personal blender).
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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This overall score is made up of performance (60%) and ease of use (40%). Scores are comparable across types (it's unfair to expect a cheap blender to be as powerful as a high-performance, professional blender).
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Performance score
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Overall performance is based on how each type of blender performs its core tasks. All are tested for blending a soft food, crushing ice and blending kale. Extra tests include: chopping carrots for standard blenders and green smoothie for personal blenders. High-performance blenders are tested on both of these, plus nut butter and sorbet.
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Ease of use score
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We check how stable the jug is on the unit as well as how heavy it is to lift, how easy the controls are to use and how easy the blender is to clean. The ease of use score accounts for 40% of the overall score.
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Green smoothie score
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A green smoothie full of fruit and vegetables is processed and put through a fine sieve to see how well the blender performs.
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Kale score
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Kale and a small amount of water is combined, and the blenders are assessed to see whether the material is evenly blended.
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Nut butter score
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How well blenders that claim this as a core function can process nuts to form a smooth paste.
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Sorbet score
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How well blenders perform if they claim to do this.
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Blend a soft liquid score
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How smooth a soft liquid blends.
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Crushing ice score
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How well the blender crushes ice.
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Chop score
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We assess the blender's ability to chop carrots in a uniform manner that doesn't leave large chunks behind or, conversely, turn them into a puree.
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Dough score
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How well the blender mixes dough (if this is one of its core functions).
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Dry milling nuts score
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Only tested and scored on models that state this as a core function.
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Parmesan cheese score
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How well the blender grates parmesan cheese.
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Raw soup score
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Some high-performance blenders can cook soup from raw vegetables. Raw vegetable soup test results include consistency and temperature. We don't incorporate this into the final score.
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Availability
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Whether the product is a current or discontinued model.
- Tested model
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Price
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This is the manufacturer's recommended retail price. You can often get a better price by shopping around.
- $799
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Shop Ethical rating
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Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.
- D
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Jug capacity (L)
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Typically refers to the main jug. Some blenders are compatible with smaller/larger jugs.
- 2
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Noise level (dB)
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Our in-house measurements.
- 80
- Blender construction
- Plastic
- Jug type
- Plastic
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Number of speeds
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Doesn't include pulse or pre-programmed settings.
- 5 plus 4 pre-set programs
- Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
- 46 x 20 x 27
- Wattage (W)
- 2400
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Weight of blender (kg)
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Weight of blender including jug.
- 4
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Weight of jug (kg)
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Weight of jug (or jugs)
- 1.5
- Website
- breville.com.au
- Cord storage
- Yes
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Pulse option
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The pulse option delivers a quick burst of power when the button is held down.
- Jug lock
- No
- Removable blade housing
- No
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Speed cut out
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Safety feature: speed cut-out time.
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Lid lock
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Safety feature: does the blender have a lid lock.
- No
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Measuring cap lock
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Safety feature – does the measuring cup/cap lock into the lid.
- Yes
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Some parts dishwasher safe
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Check the manual for specific dishwasher-safe parts, as these vary.