Ninja Professional Blender 1000W, Total Crushing Technology- Smoothies, Ice Crushing & Frozen Fruit, Full-Size Countertop Blender, 72-oz. Pitcher, Black & Grey, BL610

Awesome smoothie maker!
I ordered this blender only because my previous generic blender died after many years of service and I needed a new one by morning.This blender can take frozen strawberries and bananas with yogurt and milk and create a smoothie in a few seconds! Same for milkshakes. It is extremely powerful with some serious blades (they remind me of ninja throwing stars).Cleaning hint: After pouring out the smoothie run the blender for a second then pull the blades out and rinse. A quick run clears the blades of most of the food – them it’s a quick rinse to clean them off. Do not touch the blades – they are sharp.

Fantastic Blender – Worth the Price
I love this blender! It was a bit of a splurge but after replacing multiple cheaper blenders I figured it was time to upgrade. It’s easy to clean, the buttons are straight forward and easy to press. It comes with a nice recipe book too!

owned 6 weeks
I’m a healthcare professional and bought this after researching the competition (i.e., “Vita-Mix). After reading through a gazillion comments and reviews (including CR who rates the Ninja #2) I opted for the lower priced Ninja. I have used mine twice a day for the 6 weeks I have owned it, I use it for making smoothies. I blend for health, I have a morning fruit and berry smoothie and I have an afternoon veggie smoothie. Blending is a really convenient way to get in all your servings of fruit and veggies each day without removing the (very important) fiber. So far, I love my Ninja. I have had stuff made with a Vita Mix in the past, but have never done a side by side comparison, though I can think of a few differences that are meaningful for me. One, the Vita Mix generates heat. They use it as a selling feature, that you can use it to make soups, but I like my smoothies cold, so it’s not something I look for in a blender. Secondly, Vita Mix seems to win in all the comparisons with Ninja on smoothness, or thoroughness of blending. The only reason I knocked one star off the Ninja is because I have noticed that my smoothies are a bit chewier after several weeks of blender use. I attribute that to the fact that Ninja relies (apparently) on their sharp blades, which naturally dull with use-especially when blending frozen berries or ice (which both of my smoothies contain). I’ve noticed a subtle change in texture, no chunks, but definitely not a fine blend. My understanding is that Vita Mix has dull blades that work for years, they do not rely so much on sharpness as they do on speed? The other thing (in addition to heat) that you get with a Vita Mix is aeration (foam), which I do not notice with the Ninja. My smoothies are full of fruit and veggies, so they are full of fiber. If you are okay with having some noticeable fiber in your blend over time, the Ninja is a great deal at about 1/5 the cost. If that matters to you, expect that you will have it in time (I started to notice it after about 25 blends). The blender cleans very easily and is simple to use. I’ve never had to remove the top to tamp stuff down and I use 3 cups of leafy greens like kale and arugula, as well as whole carrots, celery, apples, and never have chunks. Overall it’s a great machine. I cannot rate longevity since I’ve only had it 6 weeks, but so far I’m very pleased.Update: It’s January 2018, I owned the Ninja about 3 months and ended up getting a Vita Mix. I still stand by my original review, but there is a difference. The Ninja starts out pretty great, but then over time things do no blend as well. I drink 2 smoothies a day (one veggie, one fruit), so I use it a minimum of 2x a day. Over time I started calling my Ninja smoothies: “grainies.” The blades start out very sharp, and the technology depends on that, but they dull with use and it shows in the results. The Vita Mix does not depend on blade sharpness, but power, it pummels everything to pieces (itty bitty pieces). I am amazed at the flour I can make with it. Also, the heat i mentioned is not a factor but a feature. Most things are blended in less than a minute (35 seconds often), so nothing really gets warm unless you leave it on in order to generate heat. The Ninja is a good blender, especially for the cost, but I don’t think one can fairly compare it to a Vita Mix, it’s like comparing apples and oranges.

My favorite blender!
My favorite blender…I love the different options for use: grate, shred, slice, blend, puree, etc. To grate or shred a cheese block is so easy…I’ll never buy pre-shredded cheese again, as this makes it so easy. I love the two separate smoothie containers with one having the “scraper” – quite nice. It is a bit loud, but I think all blenders are loud. If one is quieter, I don’t think it’d be that noticeably quieter than this. The power of this appliance is perfect for my needs. The size of the pitcher is great, and holds more than enough. The blades are super sharp – have already cut myself a couple times – so beware. Storage of the different parts/components, blades, etc is the biggest hurdle…it would be nice to have some storage container where each item has a place…but that would drive up the cost more…so, I’ll make do with my tin can storage! I haven’t experienced any leakage while the item was in use. Overall, I find the blender a great value for the money. Definitely recommend.

I’m working here in Saudi Arabia when i see this Ninja blender i was amaze and i see around in social media regarding this machine a lot of good feed back so i order in amazon and this information a get so i put in cart and buy it when i received it today from US so excited to open it and to use upon checking the voltage is 120 volts i don’t like 120 volts here in my place all is 220 volt and my own country when i double check it its written like this (Voltage 1.2E+2 Volts ) if your ordinary guy you will wonder what is this but still i order it so i get 120 volts input please provide us as a customer the right and more understandable information so it won’t happen to some other person i file a return item already with my order or at lease give a customer a more option 100v 110v 120v 220v 230v it’s up to you. Come on guys please!!! In some other online store platform upon adding to the cart they have this option to choose the customer required. BUT IN OVERALL THE LOOK THE STYLE FINISHED PRODUCT LOOKS PERFECT.Brand Name NINJAIncluded Components Stacked Blade Mount, 70oz Total Crush Pouring Jug, 1200 Watt Motor BaseRecommended Uses For Product Mixing, Blending, Emulsifying, Crushing, PureeingFeatures & SpecsNumber of Speeds 4Voltage 1.2E+2 VoltsPower Source ElectricWattage 1200 wattsAdditional Features Dishwasher Safe

Llegó perfectamente empaquetada y en buenas condiciones. No he tenido opotunidad de ponerla en funcionamiento pero llegó todo ok. Eso sí, ocupa mucho mas espacio que las licuadoras convencionales.