Philips 3000 Series Blender HR2041 review

About the Philips HR2041

The HR2041 is a tabletop jug blender with a plastic body and a plastic jar. The jar holds 1.9 litres at its maximum, with 1 litre as the working capacity. Philips says the 1 litre serves up to five drinks, going by 200 ml glasses. It stands 377 mm tall and is 164 mm wide and 192 mm deep.

Philips calls the blending set-up ProBlend: the 450W motor, a stainless steel blade and ribs inside the jar work together. Control is one rotary knob with one speed plus a pulse setting. Philips gives a top blade speed of 19,000 rpm. A motor thermal protection sensor guards against overheating and over-current, and suction feet on the base cut vibration.

The lid comes off for cleaning, and Philips says the jar, blades and lid are dishwasher safe. The cord is 0.85 m and the base has integrated power and cord storage. A retailer listing gives the box contents as the blender and the plastic jug. Philips links the blender to its NutriU app, which it says has over 200 recipe ideas.

What owners report about the Philips HR2041

Owner feedback we could find for this exact model is limited, and most of it is on Philips' own site. It is mostly positive. Owners like the single dial, which they find easy to use, and say it blends smoothies, soups and cocktails quickly and smoothly. Several say it is easy to clean, and that the suction feet help when blending soup.

Size gets praise too: owners say the 1.9-litre jar is bigger than the one on their old blender, and that the machine is light and compact enough for a cupboard. Value for money comes up often. One owner mentions a slight noise but was still happy.

Ice is where views split. Philips says pulse mode crushes ice into fine pieces, and some owners agree. A reviewer on a Dutch retailer listing for the HR2041/41 thought 450W was too little to claim ice crushing. We found no detailed reports of how the jar or motor hold up after a year or more.

Who the Philips HR2041 suits

Buy it if you want a cheap, light jug for everyday smoothies, soups and sauces, and you like a control you can work out in seconds. The dishwasher-safe jar and the cord storage suit a small kitchen.

Look elsewhere if you blend ice or frozen fruit often. The Ninja 2-in-1 Blender with Auto-iQ BN750UK has a 1200W motor, and the Ninja 700W Slim Blender & Smoothie Maker QB3001UKS also has more power. If you want a jar that does not scratch or hold smells, the Morphy Richards Total Control Glass Jug Blender 403010 has a glass jug and five speeds.

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