A great personal blender is a jack-of-all-trades: It can make pesto and dips, emulsify salad dressing, whip cream, crush ice, and, of course, blend a smoothie. Though these little machines aren’t masters at every task — full-size blenders are more powerful and efficient — they get the job done, all while taking up half as much room.Ideal for single-serving drinks and other small jobs, personal blenders make a lot of sense for people who are short on storage space or those who mainly want a blender to whip up their morning smoothie. They also win points for convenience, since you can sip your smoothie straight out of the cup you made it in. And they require less cleanup.We’ve blended our way through pounds of frozen fruit, nut butters, fibrous greens, and sticky dates over the years, braving brain freeze and blueberry-stained mouths. No personal blender has performed quite as well as the Ninja Blendboss Tumbler Blender. While pricier than the average single-serve model, it produces consistently smooth results in minutes.