Collection: Commercial Blenders

Commercial countertop blenders for bars, cafés, smoothie shops and kitchens. This collection covers drink and bar blenders for smoothies and frozen cocktails, food blenders for sauces, dressings and purées, and spindle drink mixers for milkshakes, along with replacement containers, blades and parts.

Blenders come from Vitamix, Blendtec, Hamilton Beach and Waring. Looking for a stick blender to purée soups in the pot? See Commercial Immersion Blenders. Coffee grinders are in Coffee Machines & Accessories.

Types of commercial blenders

• Drink and bar blenders: Vitamix Drink Machine, Drink Machine Advance, Touch & Go Advance and The Quiet One; Blendtec Stealth 885, Stealth 885X and Connoisseur 825; Hamilton Beach Rio, 908R, Eclipse, Tempest and Summit Edge; and the Waring Blade Series BB320 for smoothies, frozen cocktails and blended coffee drinks.
• Food blenders: The Vitamix Vita-Prep and Vita-Prep 3, the Hamilton Beach Expeditor HBF600 and the Waring CB15 one-gallon food blender for sauces, dressings, purées and soups.
• Spindle drink mixers: Waring WDM120TX and WDM360TX and Hamilton Beach HMD200 and HMD400 single- and triple-spindle mixers for milkshakes and malts, with stainless malt cups, a malt collar and a San Jamar spindle sanitizer.
• Containers and parts: Vitamix 32 oz, 48 oz Advance, 64 oz and 1.5 gal XL containers, blade assemblies, lids and tampers; Blendtec Wildside+, FourSide and Twister jar kits and a rinse station; Waring and Hamilton Beach replacement containers and repair kits.
• Also here: A Waring heavy-duty electric spice grinder for dry spices and seasonings.

What to consider when choosing a commercial blender

• Drinks or food: Drink blenders are tuned for ice and frozen fruit, often with preset programs; food blenders have the torque and larger containers for thick sauces and hot liquids.
• Container size: 32–48 oz containers suit single drinks; 64 oz, one-gallon and 1.5 gal containers suit batches.
• Noise: Sound enclosures on models such as The Quiet One, Blendtec Stealth and Hamilton Beach Eclipse matter when the blender faces guests.
• Volume and programs: High-volume smoothie and bar programs benefit from preset cycles so every drink blends the same way, whoever is on shift.
• Spare containers: A second container lets staff keep blending while one is being washed, and helps avoid flavour or allergen crossover.

Related categories

• Commercial immersion blenders — Robot Coupe, Dynamic, Dito Sama and Waring stick blenders
• Commercial food processors
• Cold beverage machines — slush machines, juice dispensers and juicers
• Coffee machines & accessories
• Malt cups
• Bar serving supplies
• Restaurant & bar beverage pitchers and beverage glasses

Buying guides

• Comparing Commercial Blenders, Food Processors, Mixers and Grinders
• Commercial Beverage Equipment Buying Guide for Cafés and Coffee Shops
• Bar and Pub Cooking Equipment Buying Guide
• Café Cooking Equipment Buying Guide

Commercial blender FAQs

What is the difference between a bar blender and a food blender?

Bar and drink blenders are built for ice, frozen fruit and repeat drink programs. Food blenders are built for thicker mixtures, larger batches and hot liquids in the kitchen.

Should I buy a countertop blender or an immersion blender?

Use a countertop blender for drinks, smoothies and very smooth small batches. Use an immersion blender to purée large batches of soup or sauce directly in the pot.

Do I need a quiet blender?

If the blender sits at a front counter or in an open kitchen, a model with a sound enclosure makes service more comfortable for staff and guests.

Can I buy replacement containers and blades?

Yes. Vitamix, Blendtec, Waring and Hamilton Beach containers, lids and blade assemblies are in this collection. Match the container to your blender base.