If you travel a lot and want a blender that you can throw in your luggage, then size is all-important. capacity and only 1 lb product weight is easy to carry around in any circumstances such as working out, travelling, camping, fishing, working and chilling at home.

Ninja Blast a neat little blender, and while it can't match bigger models, it's great for when you're on the go. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Specializing in everything homes and gardens-related, Lindsey tests the latest in greatest in small appliances and power tools as well as managing our team.The power button with indication lighting design shows you whether the product is safe and ready to work.

The secret to her heart is simplicity in products, in style and, of course, in your homes and gardens. We also tried making pesto in our portable blenders, which allowed us to see how they handled less wet ingredients. Using the blender couldn’t be easier: everything goes into the 16-ounce cup, then you press the button to activate the single-speed motor until you’ve got your desired mix. You want something quiet: it's no louder than an electric toothbrush, so great for making smoothies before work while the family sleep in.

Blenders of this size are notoriously poor at handling leaves, and while not perfect, it was surprisingly great at processing spinach. It's easy to clean – you just add a little dish soap into the blender with water and press start, and it does a pretty good job cleaning up, even if you've left shake residue in there for a couple hours.