Blendtec
Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender
$399.95
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Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender vs Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender is cheaper at $179.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Cleanblend
Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender
$179.99Cheaper
Released 2012
Which is better: the Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender or Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender?
The Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender is the cheaper at $179.99. The Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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 | Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.95 | $179.99 |
| Brand | Blendtec | Cleanblend |
| Released | — | 2012 |
| Motor watts | 1560 | 1800 |
| Jar capacity (oz) | 90 | 64 |
| Speed settings | 10 | — |
| Preset programs | 6 | 0 |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | — |
| Noise dampening | No | No |
| Warranty years | 2 | 5 |
| Release year | — | 2012 |
Sources — Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender: blendtec.com (verified 2026-06-15). Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender: cleanblend.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender and Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Motor watts: Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 1560 vs Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender 1800
- Jar capacity (oz): Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 90 vs Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender 64
- Preset programs: Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 6 vs Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender 0
- Warranty years: Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender 2 vs Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender 5
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.
Cleanblend Classic Commercial Blender
Only one whitelisted source surfaced: Reviewed (USA Today) rates the Cleanblend Classic a no-frills, chef-oriented blender that's easy to use with simple controls and excels at nut milk, but flags no child-safety lock and a pitcher that shifts during use. This is a qualitative capsule card with no lab measurements. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Easy to use with simple controls; Excellent at making nut milk.
Flagged: No child safety features or lock sound; Pitcher moves a bit during use.