Sage the Super Q (SBL920)

The Super Q is Sage's flagship blender and the most versatile pick here, taking on jobs a smoothie blender usually can't: alongside smoothies and warm soup it will mill, chop, make nut butters and whip, with 12 speed levels and five one-touch programs. Reviewers repeatedly describe it as one of the best-built and most powerful blenders they have assessed, and its 2400W motor is rated to power through ice and frozen fruit; it includes a separate 700ml cup and blade for single servings. It ranks below the Vitamix here on outright reliability reputation and value rather than power, and reviewers flag two honest drawbacks: it is expensive and takes up a lot of worktop, and it can struggle with very small quantities. Choose it over the Vitamix if breadth of function matters more than the longest warranty; choose the Vitamix if you want proven decade-plus durability above all.