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Beast GO Cordless vs Cuisinart Personal Portable Blender PBL-100
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Portable Blenders: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Beast GO wins on power, build and documentation, with an 11.1V battery, a travel lock and a 2-year warranty. The Cuisinart is cheaper, blends more per charge and carries a 3-year warranty, and it is the better buy if you want the longest cover.
Beast GO Cordless
Buy itA powerful, fully specified cordless blender with a travel lock and a 2-year warranty.
- An 11.1V three-cell battery that Beast says is 50% stronger than average portable blenders, charging over USB-C in under 2 hours.
- A 670 mL (22.6 oz) vessel with a 500 mL (17 oz) blending capacity, grade 301 stainless steel blades and BPA-free Tritan vessels.
- Fully specified at 3.4 x 3.4 x 9 in and 2 lb assembled, with a travel lock, two speeds, top-rack dishwasher-safe vessels and a 2-year warranty.
- About 13 blending cycles of 30 seconds per charge, fewer than the Cuisinart.
- Beast recommends using enough liquid when blending ice and frozen ingredients.
- The motor base must not be submerged, so the blade needs brushing under the tap.
Cuisinart Personal Portable Blender PBL-100
Buy itAn 18 oz cordless blender with the most blends per charge and the longest warranty here.
- Blends up to 18 oz directly into the travel cup, and Cuisinart says it turns ice and frozen fruit into drinks.
- Up to 20 blends on a single charge from a USB-C rechargeable base, with two-button controls.
- A 3-year limited warranty and 30-day returns, and the lid and travel cup are top-rack dishwasher safe.
- At 11.69 in tall it is the tallest blender here.
- Cuisinart lists a weight of 2.16 without stating the unit.
- No battery voltage or capacity is published.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Beast GO Cordless Our pick | Cuisinart Personal Portable Blender PBL-100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants the most capable portable blender and blends frozen fruit regularly. | Buyers who want a reliable everyday portable blender with the longest warranty. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| Battery | 11.1V three-cell | Not published |
| Blends per charge | About 13 cycles of 30 seconds | Up to 20 |
| Capacity | 670 mL vessel, 500 mL blending | Up to 18 oz |
| Ice and frozen fruit | Yes, with enough liquid | Yes, per Cuisinart |
| Size and weight | 3.4 x 3.4 x 9 in, 2 lb assembled | 4.11 x 3.7 x 11.69 in |
| Cleaning | Vessels top-rack dishwasher safe | Lid and cup top-rack dishwasher safe |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3-year limited |
| Safety record | No CPSC recall found | No CPSC recall found for this model |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Beast GO Cordless if
anyone who wants the most capable portable blender and blends frozen fruit regularly.
Know before buying: about 13 blending cycles of 30 seconds per charge, fewer than the Cuisinart.
Pick the Cuisinart Personal Portable Blender PBL-100 if
buyers who want a reliable everyday portable blender with the longest warranty.
Know before buying: at 11.69 in tall it is the tallest blender here.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Beast GO Cordless - A powerful, fully specified cordless blender with a travel lock and a 2-year warranty. Choose the Cuisinart Personal Portable Blender PBL-100 instead if buyers who want a reliable everyday portable blender with the longest warranty.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Portable Blenders: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).