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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Jar Capacity
    4. Jar/Beaker Materials
    5. Blades
    6. Lid
    7. Power Cord
    8. In The Box
  5. Performance
    1. Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
    2. Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
    3. Crushed Ice
    4. Nut Butter
    5. Noise
    6. Blade Speed
  6. Ease Of Use
    1. Controls And Programs
    2. Cleaning
  7. Comments

Smeg BLF01 vs Smeg Personal Blender PBF01

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Smeg BLF01
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01

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Smeg BLF01 Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Picture

Variants

  • BLF01BL (Black)
  • BLF01CR (Cream)
  • BLF01PB (Pastel Blue)
  • BLF01PG (Pastel Green)
  • BLF01PK (Pink)
  • BLF01RD (Red)
  • BLF01SV (Silver)
  • BLF01WH (White)
  • PBF01BL (Black)
  • PBF01CR (Cream)
  • PBF01PB (Pastel Blue)
  • PBF01PG (Pastel Green)
  • PBF01PK (Pink)
  • PBF01RD (Red)
  • PBF01WH (White)

Our Verdict

Smeg BLF01

Smeg Personal Blender PBF01

The Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 and the Smeg BLF01 have a similar appearance but perform quite differently. The Smeg BLF01 is a full-size blender. It doesn't feel as sturdy but does a much better job of processing fibrous ingredients like kale and crushing ice. The PBF01 looks like a smaller version of the BLF01 and comes with a pair of 20oz jars. However, It does a much worse job of pureeing fibrous ingredients. Its smaller jars are better for blending hard ingredients like nuts, but it's still not ideal for that purpose.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

6.0
4.9

Crushed Ice 
 

8.7
3.8

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.8
5.3

Nut Butter 
 

2.6
7.0

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

8.7
4.9

Build Quality 
 

4.5
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Personal Blender

Box Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Box Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Box Picture

Height 
 

15.6" (39.5 cm)
12.8" (32.5 cm)

Width  

6.5" (16.5 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Depth  

7.2" (18.3 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)

Weight 
 

8.1 lbs (3.7 kg)
3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Build Quality 
 

4.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Build Quality Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Build Quality Picture

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Jar Capacity 
 

6.5
2.1

Main Jar Capacity 
 

48.0 oz (1,420 ml)
20.0 oz (591 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
20.0 oz (591 ml)

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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Jar Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Optional Jar Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes

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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Blades Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

Yes
Yes

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
No

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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Lid Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
No

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Screw-On

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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Cable Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

3.6 ft (1.1 m)
3.3 ft (1.0 m)

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Bundle Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Bundle Picture

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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

8.7
4.9

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Smeg BLF01 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

7.5
4.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

9.0
5.0

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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.8
5.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Smeg BLF01 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

9.0
4.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
5.5

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Crushed Ice 
 

8.7
3.8

Crushed Ice Photo  

Smeg BLF01 Crushed Ice Photo
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

8.0
5.5

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

9.0
3.0

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Nut Butter 
 

2.6
7.0

Nut Butter Picture  

Smeg BLF01 Nut Butter Picture
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

2.0
4.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

3.0
9.0

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Noise 
 

6.0
7.3

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

96.9 dB
92.2 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

8,900 RPM
14,000 RPM

Power 
 

600 W
300 W

Max Speed 
 

18,800 RPM
18,600 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No

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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Smeg BLF01 Control Panel
Smeg Personal Blender PBF01 Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

No
No

Speed Presets 
 

4
2

Hot Blending 
 

No
No

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
No

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
No

Programs 
 

2
0

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No

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Cleaning 
 

7.5
7.0

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Smeg BLF01

Smeg Personal Blender PBF01

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