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

Can't really ask more for the price point. Absolutely shreds through anything I put at it for smoothies. Frozen fruit and Ice get pulverized in seconds. I never have to blend anything for more than a minute.I drink smoothies 5 times a week and this has no noticeable degradation in sharpness or efficiency in over a month of use. I will update if anything differently happens with this blender but I could not be happier with the blending power and ease of use of this blender.Once again ninja delivers on a quality product!

I’ve had a few blenders over the years, but this Ninja BL660 is on a whole different level. It’s super powerful I can toss in frozen fruit, ice, even nuts, and it blends everything smooth in seconds. The 1100 watt motor doesn’t mess around. The 72oz. pitcher is perfect when I’m making smoothies for the whole family, but I really love the two on the go cups for quick mornings. I just blend right in the cup, pop on the lid, and head out the door. It’s super convenient and saves me time and cleanup.It’s also great for sauces, dips, and even chopping veggies. The 3 preset functions make it easy to use, and everything feels solid and well built. Plus, it looks sleek on my counter. If you want a blender that actually does what it promises and fast this one’s totally worth it. I use it almost every day and it hasn’t let me down.

I first bought a Hamilton beach blender for $40 because of the numerous favorable reviews but it was unusable for even basic tasks like um blending. The advantage of this ninja model is the spinning blade assembly has a blade at several levels so it chops your solids and doesn’t require a vortex to form to get solids to the bottom of the blender . This works great for ice and I look forward to using it for hummus and juices . It’s powerful.

I had the 2015 version of this model. The old one needed to be held in place otherwise it would move while blending. The 1 day I forgot to hold it, it fell of the counter while I was blending and the lid broke. Buying replacement parts was almost as expensive as buying a newer model, so I just bought a new one. This new model is great! It has all the power of the previous model, but I they've resigned it so it won't move while blending. Highly recommend!

What you see is what you get and it's so amazing I bought 2! One for my son and one for myself. It cleans wonderfully! So far I've made sauces and smoothies that have come out awesome! I love the durability of this product. It makes me feel like I will have it for a very long time. It's also light weight and stores nicely so I don't dread getting it out. Thanks for a great product!

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.

Forget the $400 blender and buy this right now. Ninja nailed it with this mixer. I can make smoothies as well as puree for baby food! It’s easy to clean and honestly doesn’t take up too much space to store. As far as volume, this blender isn’t too loud and my husband can be in the adjacent room without being irritated by a freight train sound coming from our kitchen. I’m very impressed and can’t imagine any other blender would be better.

Well made, durable, with some nice extras & it mixes / chops things well.Noise level is normal, its stable & easy to wash, in a sink or dishwasher.This newer model has 1 major extra feature: the pour spout cap NOW has a seal & it keeps stuff from dripping out NOW !!!