With a smoothie maker, you can turn fresh fruit and juice into a healthy smoothie. Smoothie makers often have an average 800W power. This way, you can mix hard ingredients for a short time. Want to mix hard ingredients more often and longer? Choose a blender with 1000W of power or more. You can prepare a smoothie more easily with a dial or by pressing the cup. Some smoothie makers have a pulse function. That's useful for crushing ice.