Food processor/blender?

Hi there 

Has anyone had really good luck with a particular brand/type? Some regular blenders are huge for the amounts a post-surgery person would be able to eat, and some small types warn that using ice for a smoothie will dull the blade. I don't want to keep buying replacements (if at all possible).

Thanks!

Alison

I'm still preop but I love my Magic Bullet and its what I plan to use. They are small but powerful.

Bought a Ninja and love it.  I used it for protein shakes post op, and use it now to make mashed cauliflower (among other things).  It's relatively inexpensive, easy to clean (dishwasher safe) and I haven't lost a finger yet.

I used and loved my magic bullet 

I bought the smallest cuisinart food processor I could find at the local bigbox home good store, thinking I would get a lot of use out of it. Here I am, five weeks out, and it still hasn't made it out of the box!

I bought the bullet, used it during puréed stage. Now it just sits there. I, personally, don't think it was necessary and a waste of money. Maybe you could borrow one or make do with something you have?  However, If you plan on making a lot of smoothie type drinks, I'd probably go with the bullet. 

You don't have to spend a lot of money, but make sure you get  six blades to make smoother drinks.  I asked a local smoothie shop what they used because theirs were so much smoother than mine.  They said they order the six blade blender online from WalMart

I have a fancy Blendtec, and I do love it, but when I was staying with my son and family, I bought an old fashioned $35 Oster at Costco to use when there. I have to say it is way improved over the old versions and even has a pulse button like a food processor.