What is the cheapest smoothie type blender you have bought that has worked out for you?

I’m looking for something that will probably last 1 year until I take blending and juicing with a serious blender maybe holiday 2014 (I’ll put one of those bad boys on my wish list!)

But for now I need something that when I wake up I can go over to the kitchen, chop some fruit/veggies blend it and drink it.