Breville Blend Active Pro Food Prep Blender VBL212 review
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- Mini blender / travel cup
The Breville Blend Active Pro VBL212 is a mini blender with a difference; it comes with not just a blending cup, but also a food preparation cup and even a mini grinding mill for spices, nuts and coffee beans. But can this blender actually succeed with variety of recipes? Read our full review to find out.
What's included:- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Last checked by Which?
September 2021
First reviewed by Which?
November 2018
Released
June 2018
Technical specifications
General
- Height36cm
- Width12cm
- Depth12cm
- Capacity0.6 litres
- Power300
- Speed Settings1
- Jug materialPlastic
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