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32
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Frigidaire
Retro Smoothie Blender
around $70
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91 Pros
81%
10 reviews (1h 26m)
22 Cons
Whip up delicious smoothies and shakes in style with the Frigidaire Retro Smoothie Blender. This eye-catching blender boasts a vintage-inspired design that adds a touch of retro charm to any kitchen. Its compact size makes it perfect for individual servings and convenient storage. The powerful 300-watt motor and stainless steel blades easily crus...
100%
10 vs 0
Features/Presets
87%
13 vs 2
Blending Power
69%
9 vs 4
Ease of Use
80%
12 vs 3
Size/Capacity
58%
7 vs 5
Durability
Reviewer verdict
Across 10 YouTube reviews, the Frigidaire Retro Smoothie Blender earns a Summa score of 4.2/5, ranking #32 among Blenders. Reviewers most often praise its design/aesthetics, blending power, size/capacity, while the most common criticisms concern durability, design/aesthetics.
The Retro Smoothie Blender is widely praised for its attractive retro design and counter-friendly aesthetic, mentioned by many reviewers (17 mentions) who call it cute, vintage, and stylish. Reviewers also frequently highlight its blending power (13 mentions), noting a powerful motor that handles tough ingredients and produces smooth textures. Its compact, portable size and included cups/jars (12 mentions) make it convenient for single-serve use and on-the-go drinks. Reviewers additionally appreciate useful features and presets, ease of use, and perceived value for money, with multiple mentions of included lids, apps/presets, and a competitive overall package.
Criticisms center on durability and build issues (5 mentions), with several reviewers reporting leaks, thread incompatibilities, and a motor that may require cooldown after about a minute. Some reviewers found parts plasticky or flimsy (4 mentions) and noted limited color availability. Ease-of-use complaints (4 mentions) focus on having to hold the unit down while blending and lack of a lock or continuous-run feature. Fewer reviewers mentioned capacity and power limits, such as tall lids causing fit issues and the 300W motor not being the most powerful in certain situations.
Analysis based on 10 YouTube reviews (1h 26m of video) with 91 pros and 22 cons extracted.
Pros (91)
Design/Aesthetics (17)
- look good living on the counter for daily use ▶ 5 Best Bullet Blenders in 2023 @ 0:24
- so cute and petite ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 3:37
- actual metal here this isn't plastic this is real paint with a gloss enamel and a chrome finish ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 4:57
- has like a little cool frigid air logo on it ▶ $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Bl @ 3:18
- absolutely gorgeous ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 5:06
- looks stylish ▶ $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Bl @ 3:15
- attractive retro look that gives it some personality so it will look good living on the counter for daily use ▶ Top 7 Best Personal Blenders 2024 | Top Portable Personal Bl @ 5:03
- so cute and so vintage looking ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 2:02
- really freaking cute ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 0:25
- attractive retro style ▶ 5 Best Bullet Blenders in 2023 @ 0:18
- design harking back to the sixties finished in an elegant cream or a slightly starker black you'll get a neat retro statement piece in your kitchen ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 10:20
- love this little vintage vibe ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 0:26
- retro style mini fridge ▶ $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Bl @ 0:30
- much cuter ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 1:17
- so freaking pretty ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 12:54
- aesthetically my style ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 7:43
- gonna look pretty on the countertop ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 7:48
Blending Power (13)
- blending harder more demanding ingredients as straightforward ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 10:39
- powerful ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 4:24
- high-powered 300 watt 23 000 RPM Motor with two speeds which will crush and pulverize ice frozen fruits and more ▶ 5 Best Bullet Blenders in 2023 @ 1:00
- 300 watt motor that operates at two speeds for efficient blending ▶ Top 7 Best Personal Blenders 2024 | Top Portable Personal Bl @ 5:08
- powerful and beautiful portable blender ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 0:04
- nice that looks and how smooth that looks how even that looks with this powerful 200 watt blender ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 1:25
- 300 watts powerful motor ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 4:53
- the power on this is absolutely outstanding ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 11:34
- pulverize even the toughest into a smooth liquid ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 5:33
- high powered 300w motor with a 23 000 rpm speed ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 5:27
- pretty daggone powerful ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 6:08
- fine-tune every texture from the smoothest purees to the heartiest soups with gourmet accuracy ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 5:20
- blending very nicely ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 6:52
Size/Capacity (12)
- compact ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 5:27
- nice thing about this is it fits right on durable ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 1:09
- extra long cord ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 3:53
- jars come with lids so you can enjoy your creations on the go ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 10:50
- you can actually make two smoothies and for two separate people on the go ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 1:21
- pair of cups included are 17 ounces and 20 ounces so you won't be stinted when it comes to portion size ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 10:42
- includes a large 20.3 ounce plastic drinking jar, a glass mason jar with a handle and two lids ▶ Top 7 Best Personal Blenders 2024 | Top Portable Personal Bl @ 5:18
- perfect size for individuals ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 1:37
- i do like the fact that this is portable as well ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 12:34
- it is portable so you don't have to worry about looking for any other tumbler to put it in ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 3:00
- this actually comes with a lid you can screw on and you can just carry this you can take this to the gym with you ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 12:15
- excellent capacity of the mason jar ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 5:02
Features/Presets (10)
- you have smoothie bowls you have your regular liquid smoothies your thick smoothies anything you can think of is there ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 0:52
- it's just very convenient to have it all on one app ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 1:13
- comes with this cool nifty adapter which is a car charger ▶ $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Bl @ 1:53
- great for smoothies soup and grinding nuts into butter ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 5:37
- they've also included a few different plans so depending on what your fitness goals are looking like they have a weight loss plan they also have a muscle building plan and so much more ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 1:01
- includes your juice recipes ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 3:01
- given us a card here where we can activate our free 12-month membership ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 0:44
- their app basically has everything you can think of in terms of like making smoothies ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 0:48
- two lids, which is perfect because a lot of blenders only come with one lid ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 1:10
- comes with a mini ice cube maker ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 1:28
Ease of Use (9)
- who doesn't want something that they can just easily take to work and not have to worry about pouring into a whole other cup ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 12:24
- locks in place ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 1:38
- easy to clean easy to use ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 0:59
- so convenient ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 4:54
- just way easier than I expected ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 3:47
- there's a spout on it ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 3:49
- quirky chrome side lever starts and stops the blend er ▶ Top 7 Best Personal Blenders 2024 | Top Portable Personal Bl @ 5:13
- this is literally just a mess free version like all you have to do is you know drink from the spout and you're good to go ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 4:08
- using the blender is as simple as pulling the retro style lever ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 11:08
Value for Money (7)
- great gift box a great gift idea ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 3:05
- great quality gaskets high quality steel great paint a cool logo and a great brand that stands behind their products ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 5:31
- they've given us a two year warranty ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 0:40
- great all-rounder at a fairly competitive price ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 11:21
- just as good as the nutribullet, if anything it might be even a little bit better ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 11:32
- basically like a magic bullet but cute ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 4:57
- first-class kitchenware and appliances that don't totally bankrupt you ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 10:18
Durability (7)
- stainless steel blades make light work of the ingredients ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 11:00
- lightweight durable and giving you that glass feel ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 4:35
- bpa free glass jar ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 5:04
- four non-slip little grippies ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 1:30
- the plastic that's used is all bpa free ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 0:30
- stainless steel six point blade so you know it's going to do a good job ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 1:39
- honestly has a better blade than our magic bullet did ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 5:02
Overall (7)
- perfect option ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 0:22
- brilliant kitchen partner ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 4:53
- freaking amazing ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 11:56
- freaking loving this thing ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 7:41
- val approved ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 12:42
- it actually does work ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 7:45
- love it ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 12:43
Smoothie Consistency (4)
- great even you have vegetables if you have fruit this is going to make it perfect ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 2:03
- easily make creamy smoothies and milkshakes ▶ 5 Best Bullet Blenders in 2023 @ 0:48
- giving me the smoothies that i want in the textures that i want ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 11:40
- they're actually pretty cold ▶ $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Bl @ 3:46
Ease of Cleaning (2)
- including extra gaskets that's nice ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 3:11
- comes with a little cleaning brush ▶ REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainles @ 1:52
Speed Settings (2)
- two-speed option that is easily adjustable ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 5:18
- two-speed setting ▶ Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 @ 4:56
Ice Crushing (1)
- perfect it's made um it's crushed up that ice perfectly ▶ OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender @ 1:59
Cons (22)
Durability (5)
- when you're blending it the liquid comes out and it's happened before ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 11:46
- one of the smoothies i made it did leak some of the liquid out ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 2:14
- the threads on the blender are not compatible with standard canning jars so they can't be used as replacements ▶ Top 7 Best Personal Blenders 2024 | Top Portable Personal Bl @ 5:27
- jars are glass mason style units you'll obviously need to handle these with care ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 10:54
- can work continuously for up to a minute but then you need to like let it cool down so it doesn't overwork these motors ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 1:47
Design/Aesthetics (4)
- plastic this thing right here this the jar that's plastic ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 0:47
- plasticky ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 2:45
- at first it feel kind of flimsy you feel cheap ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 2:04
- could not find in my favorite mint color ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 0:30
Ease of Use (4)
- when you're blending it you do have to hold it down ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 11:59
- you do have to use your muscles to push this down um while it blends ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 1:27
- i don't think there's a lock feature ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 6:49
- i don't think it has a feature to keep it on ▶ AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender @ 6:40
Size/Capacity (3)
- completely plastic not very big ▶ $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Bl @ 0:57
- feel more lighter ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 2:57
- game fields are too tall, can't shut the door ▶ $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Bl @ 2:42
Blending Power (2)
- the blade is kind of down deer and is not reaching ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 5:44
- 300 watt motor isn't the most powerful ▶ ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 @ 10:32
Value for Money (2)
- more cheaper equipment cheaper ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 3:10
- feel more cheaper ▶ Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 @ 2:54
Ease of Cleaning (1)
- the base of it it is a matte coating...it does kind of get like scuffy like if it gets dirty it's kind of stained and you can't really wash it off ▶ Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test @ 1:52
Smoothie Consistency (1)
- not really like super cold so if you're like trying to get it cold within like an hour, not gonna happen ▶ $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Bl @ 4:46
Review sources
- Cocinaire Blender Review | Smoothie Test by Melting Memories — 16 pros, 5 cons
- AMAZON: Homeleader Retro Personal Blender by Vals VarieTEA — 13 pros, 4 cons
- OTE Smoothie Blender, Retro Kitchen Small Glass Blender by 911Studios - Shopping, Gadgets & Tech — 16 pros, 0 cons
- REDMOND Personal Blender Unboxing and Review 2022 | Stainless Steel Blades BPA Free by KG Simple Reviews — 12 pros, 0 cons
- Top 5 Best Smoothie Blender Review in 2022 by Cool10Best — 11 pros, 0 cons
- ✅Top 10 Best Single Serve Blenders of 2024 by The10 Bestones — 8 pros, 2 cons
- Premium juice blender unboxing and review MODELO PB323 by PelpaTime — 2 pros, 7 cons
- $20 Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge!!! Unboxing and Review!! Black Friday Buys!! by thecodblackopskid — 5 pros, 3 cons
- Top 7 Best Personal Blenders 2024 | Top Portable Personal Blenders by Compact Reviews — 4 pros, 1 cons
- 5 Best Bullet Blenders in 2023 by Spire Gears Tube — 4 pros, 0 cons
Frequently asked questions
Is the Frigidaire Retro Smoothie Blender worth buying?
Based on 10 independent YouTube reviews, the Frigidaire Retro Smoothie Blender scores 4.2/5 with 91 positive and 22 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #32 in the Blenders category.
What do reviewers like most about the Frigidaire Retro Smoothie Blender?
The most praised aspects are design/aesthetics, blending power, size/capacity — Design/Aesthetics (17 mentions), Blending Power (13 mentions), Size/Capacity (12 mentions).
What are the most common complaints about the Frigidaire Retro Smoothie Blender?
Reviewers most frequently criticize durability, design/aesthetics — Durability (5 mentions), Design/Aesthetics (4 mentions).
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