Wattage and horsepower are the two most common ways to measure the sheer capacity of a blender. For small or personal blenders, 1,000 watts of power is all you'll need given the minimal amount of ingredients you're blending. For large and full-sized blenders, 1,100 watts is still more than a serviceable amount of power to do most of the daily blending jobs you'll ask of it. Our top blender picks for the price -- the Ninja and the NutriBullet -- are both in that 1,100 range. They both performed well and cost much less than a Vitamix or Breville. Wattage in premium and super-premium blenders can go as high as 2,000, though most are somewhere between 1,400 and 1,800 watts. This amount of power means you'll likely get a longer life out of the blender since it won't have to rely on full power to do the easier, daily blending jobs. It also means faster blending since the blades are able to hit higher speeds. Total horsepower is a sexy (and newer) unit of measurement for blenders, but brands also use it for smoke and mirrors. For more, read about the truth about horsepower in blenders.