Blendtec Commercial Connoisseur 825 Blender + 2 FourSide Jars
- Countertop Blender
- 120 watts
- Corded electric
- Limited
Built for volume and daily abuse in a commercial kitchen, with the tradeoff that the jars wear out well before the motor and need separate replacement.
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How it ranks among the 135 countertop blenders we track
4.3★ across 77 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
77 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Blendtec Connoisseur 825 is a commercial blender built around a 3.8 peak horsepower motor and 30 programmed blending cycles, sold here with two FourSide jars. A sound dome around the jar is meant to cut down on noise during commercial use.
This is aimed squarely at food service, not home kitchens, and reviewers using it in cafes and bubble tea shops describe it holding up to daily abuse better than lighter blenders. The jars are the one component reviewers flag as a recurring cost, since they carry only a one year warranty separate from the base unit.
- 3.8 peak HP motor with 30 programmed cycles
- Includes 2 FourSide jars
- Sound dome for reduced noise
- 1800W, 120V, 15 amp
Who it's for
Suits cafes, restaurants and bars that need a blender to survive constant daily use for smoothies, shakes or bubble tea. Overkill and costly for occasional home use given the price and learning curve some reviewers describe.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Commercial operators, including a cafe manager and a restaurant owner making bubble tea, describe the motor holding up to daily heavy use and call the programmed cycles easy to run. The main complaints are jars that carry only a one year warranty and can start smelling like a burning motor after about 1.5 years, along with one reviewer calling the unit complicated and overpriced for their needs.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Jars carry only a one year warranty and can start smelling like a burning motor after about 1.5 years
- Still noisy despite the sound dome
- One reviewer found it complicated and overpriced for their needs
Performance notes
The 3.8 peak horsepower motor handles double loads of thick drinks like bubble tea according to one cafe operator, and programmed cycles reduce blending to a single button press once set up. One reviewer found frozen fruit gave it more trouble than expected, and noted the sound dome still leaves it fairly loud.
Specifications
| Brand | Blendtec |
|---|---|
| Model | c825c11q-b1gb1a |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 9 × 9 × 18.7 inches |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 120 watts |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Metal |
| Container Material | Plastic |
| Material Type Free | BPA Free |
| Blade Material | Alloy Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Two BPA-Free WildSide+ blending jars |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Programmable, Push button |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Blending, Juices |
| Style | Modern |
| Part Number | c825c11q-b1gb1a |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Multiple Speeds |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in countertop blenders.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blendtec Commercial Connoisseur 825 Blender + 2 FourSide JarsThis product | 4.3 / 5 | 77 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Ninja BN801 Professional Plus Kitchen SystemNinja | 4.8 / 5 | 14,563 | 4.7 / 5 |
| NutriBullet NBR-1201 12-Piece High-Speed Blender/Mixer SystemNutriBullet | 4.5 / 5 | 26,800 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Vitamix E310 Explorian BlenderVitamix | 4.6 / 5 | 5,483 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Ganiza Smoothie BlenderGaniza | 4.4 / 5 | 5,926 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the Blendtec c825c11q-b1gb1a
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is this blender meant for home use?
It is built as a commercial unit; reviewers describe it running daily in cafes and restaurants, which is heavier use than a typical home kitchen needs.
Are the jars covered under the same warranty as the base unit?
No, one reviewer notes the jars carry only a one year warranty and needed replacing separately after about 1.5 years.
Can it blend frozen fruit?
Most reviewers report smooth results, though one reviewer specifically found it had trouble with frozen fruit.