Blendtec
Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender
$399.95Cheaper
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Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender vs Breville the Super Q (BBL920)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender is cheaper at $399.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Breville
Breville the Super Q (BBL920)
$499.95
Released 2019
Which is better: the Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender or Breville the Super Q (BBL920)?
The Breville the Super Q (BBL920) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender is the cheaper at $399.95. Get the Breville the Super Q (BBL920) for the stronger spec sheet, the Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender | Breville the Super Q (BBL920) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.95 | $499.95 |
| Brand | Blendtec | Breville |
| Released | — | 2019 |
| Motor watts | 1560 | 1800 |
| Jar capacity (oz) | 90 | 68 |
| Speed settings | 10 | 12 |
| Preset programs | 6 | 5 |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | Yes |
| Noise dampening | No | No |
| Warranty years | 2 | 10 |
| Release year | — | 2019 |
Sources — Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender: blendtec.com (verified 2026-06-15). Breville the Super Q (BBL920): breville.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender and Breville the Super Q (BBL920)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Motor watts: Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 1560 vs Breville the Super Q (BBL920) 1800
- Jar capacity (oz): Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 90 vs Breville the Super Q (BBL920) 68
- Speed settings: Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 10 vs Breville the Super Q (BBL920) 12
- Preset programs: Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 6 vs Breville the Super Q (BBL920) 5
- Warranty years: Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 2 vs Breville the Super Q (BBL920) 10
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender
Only Tom's Guide provided a verifiable hands-on review. It names the Blendtec Total Classic an Editor's Choice, praising its smoothie and hummus performance plus its large yet light 75-oz build, while flagging it as loud (measured 108.2 dB), inconsistent at ice crushing, and expensive at around $400. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excels at smoothies — helicopter blades pulverize frozen fruit into a creamy blend; Makes creamy hummus from chickpeas in under a minute thanks to the 1,560W motor; Large 75-oz capacity yet the lightest unit tested at about 7.3 lb.
Flagged: Very loud — one of the loudest blenders tested at 108.2 dB; Inconsistent ice crushing, leaving shards in the pitcher's corners; Expensive at around $400.
Breville the Super Q (BBL920)
Three whitelisted hands-on testers — Tom's Guide, TechRadar and Digital Trends — rate the Breville Super Q a top-tier blender: powerful, versatile, easy to use and clean, but pricey and bulky. Tom's Guide named it its best overall blender. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful, capable high-speed blending across smoothies, ice, nut milks and soups; Intuitive controls and easy to clean; Runs relatively quietly for a commercial-grade blender.
Flagged: Expensive premium price (around $500+, plus optional Vac Q pump); Large, bulky and heavy footprint (18 in tall, may not fit under cabinets); Blades sit too high to blend very small quantities.