AMZCHEF 2000W Smoothie Maker

Is the AMZCHEF 2000W Smoothie Maker worth buying?

The AMZCHEF 2000W Smoothie Maker is worth buying at £125.99 if you want a blender that runs the programme itself, and it is the wrong machine if power per pound is your only measure. It gives you eight speeds, four presets for juice, grinding, ice crush and smoothies, and an LCD that doubles as a countdown timer, with 4.4 from 568 buyers behind it.

Buy it if your routine is frozen fruit, nut butter and baby food, because the presets cover all three without you standing over the dial. Skip it if you make one 500ml shake a day, since you would be lifting a 5 kg base and washing a 2-litre jar every morning for a single glass.

What does the AMZCHEF 2000W Smoothie Maker cost per watt?

The AMZCHEF 2000W Smoothie Maker gives 2,000W for £125.99, which is 6.3p per watt. That sits at the upper end of what high power blenders charge for motor size, so the money is buying something other than raw power.

What it buys is control. Eight speeds, four presets and a pulse button let you set the texture instead of guessing, and the display turns the machine into a timer as well. The motor spins eight stainless steel blades at up to 25,000 RPM, quick enough to turn a jug of ice cubes into slush without stopping to scrape the sides.

How big is the AMZCHEF 2000W Smoothie Maker and what comes with it?

The base measures 25 cm deep, 20 cm wide and 36 cm tall, and the machine weighs 5 kg, so it clears the gap under most wall units and stays put once it is on the worktop. The jug holds 2 litres of BPA-free plastic with a non-slip handle, and a safety lock on the base stops the motor if the jug is not seated properly.

In the box you get the 2-litre jug, a stirring plunger for thick mixtures, a cleaning brush, a user manual and a recipe guide. The motor runs on 230V mains power, and no part of it is dishwasher safe, so cleaning means warm water, a drop of detergent and a 30-second run, with the brush for anything that has set.

What are the downsides of the AMZCHEF 2000W Smoothie Maker?

Nothing here can go in the dishwasher, which is the biggest daily annoyance on a machine of this size: every batch of soup or nut butter means hand washing a 2-litre plastic jug and a blade assembly. The self-clean cycle copes with thin mixtures, but thick ones need the brush.

At 5 kg with a 2-litre jar and no smaller cup in the box, a single smoothie means a lot of washing for one glass. Warranty cover runs for 1 year, so anyone who wants a longer safety net should weigh that against the automatics.

How does the AMZCHEF 2000W Smoothie Maker compare with other blenders?

Against the Reemix 2000W Jug Blender at £69.99, you pay £56 more for the same 2,000W. The £56 adds four presets, a display and a pulse button, and it costs you convenience, because the Reemix carries a 2-year warranty and a Tritan jar that can go in the dishwasher while this one is hand wash only with 1 year of cover.

Against the Ninja Detect Power Blender at £124.00, the AMZCHEF is £1.99 dearer and gives 800W more, but BlendSense on the Ninja reads the load and sets speed, time and pulse on its own, and it comes with a 2-year manufacturer warranty and a 1.9-litre jug. Choose the AMZCHEF for preset control and a 2-litre jar, and the Ninja if you would rather the blender made the decisions for you.