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Product Description
Ninja the ultimate food & drink maker new and improved design with Recipe book incudedProduct Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3497 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Brand: Ninja Blender
- Model: QB1005
Features
- Ninja Blender with interchangeable master pod Crush ice in seconds
- 1 16 oz master prep bowl, 1 master prep pitcher 40 ozs, 1 Master prep pitcher 48 ozs, 3 Custom storage lids
- Blend frozen fruits into creamy smoothies
- Chop fresh ingredients evenly - no more mush
- More power and 2x faster - professional blade system
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews204 of 227 people found the following review helpful.
Beware of the hype on this product. Infomercial hype. By george spelvin
There are two serious issues with this item which minimizes it's value.
First, the power is only 450 watts, which is about the same as the normal household blender. The people who have been writing these positive reviews - reviews upon which I relied when I bought this thing - seem like they have never heard of a blender or food processor. The bottom line with regards to power is indisputable - this is the same wattage as a weak blender. Regardless of what people are saying, bear this in mind - no more power than a blender. That's the biggest problem.
Second, the position of the blades relative to the size of the containers does not crush ice into snow as stated (unless you are willing to continually remove the motor and lid, and reposition the ice and/or the contents) and does not chop veggies or anything else evenly.
I tried to crush ice into snow. After repositioning the contents 4 times, I still had chunks of ice (the ice I started with was already crushed ice from our freezer dispenser). So yes, you'll get some snow. But you'll also get so many chunks of ice that it makes this thing useless relative to a blender. When I chopped veggies, the size difference was annoying. Any attempt to more finely chop the larger pieces liquified the smaller pieces.
Here's the thing. If you want to truly crush ice into snow, you need a professional blender (as you see in coffee shops or smoothie outlets). Amazon carries them, they operate on 1000 watts, and cost $200. The base motor (with blade) has to be wider than traditional blenders and the container wider throughout. The idea of 2 or 3 tiers of blades does not help in this regard.
If you want to chop veggies, you need a good food processor where the blades are proportionate to the container. These blades are far too spread apart to chop evenly.
One more thing. This product comes with 3 separate containers for different purposes. You'll need 2-3x the storage space of an ordinary blender.
The Amazon ad says that this lists for $69.95 (as of today). I paid $59.95 at Kohls and had a 30% off coupon. I also had $10 of Kohls cash that I used. That means my cost was about $32 before tax.
And I'm still taking it back.
Beware of some of these reviews. I mean, I have yet to read reviews that were so hyped up. I have to wonder about the origin. Just use common sense and if you still wat to try it, make sure you save the box and receipt.
51 of 54 people found the following review helpful.
A great Blender, but wait, there's more! By P. Lymburner
I've had this little gem only a few days, but have already put it through a few paces. I bought the "professional" model for the extra power (50 watts doesn't seem like much, until you try to crush ice). The unit is easy to set up, store, and clean. I like the fact that the power unit is very small yet powerful. The power "pod" moves from one container to the other without the necessity of cleaning blades if several different items are being chopped or blended. My first smoothie came out without any lumps of either ice or frozen fruit, something that was impossible in my more expensive Krups machine. I've made salsa in the smaller bowl, then blended icy Margaritas in the pitcher in the next moment without having to clean the blades or bowls (each bowl/pitcher comes with a specific blade set just for that container). I find it practical, simple, and sturdy. Great value for the money, because you are getting a blender with 2 sizes of pitchers (40 and 48 oz), plus a food processer with a 16oz bowl. Each comes with a separate lid in case you wish to store in the same bowl...although I don't think this is something I will do. I must still remind myself to PULSE the machine as there are no controls like on a traditional blender or food processor, but I've retired my Krups and the Oster in favor of this model. The parts are dishwasher safe, but very easy to hand wash, also. So far, I love it!
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
Good, but with reservations By M. MCWILLIAMS
The NINJA is a good product, but not great. As most products marketed by "As Seen On TV" ad campaigns are usually schlock, it's a step up but there are some caveats that a buyer should consider before purchasing one of these units.
My impressions: The motor, unfortunately, only has one speed and seems slow. I expected the choppers to exhibit more speed. However, the unit contains either four or six blades equally spaced on a shaft (depending upon the container size). They are sharp, so beware. It may be that I got an older model, but I thought the Professional model had the upgraded motor unit and was 2x faster. Cleaning is no more difficult that a regular blender, but maybe efficient since the prep bowls can only be opened on one end.
For food, it's actually better at chopping rather than for puree use. It makes delicious guacamole. Useful "snow" is transformed from ice for drinks, but it tends to collect on the sides in which you have to remove the blades and stir, and then probe through the mixture to reinsert the blade shaft onto a post - a big nuisance. However, once it is removed, it allows for complete access to your food. The real advantage to the NINJA design is the interchangeability of prep bowls and blades with the head and that the containers can be used as storage of prepared product. A high speed blender may be just as useful though, especially if you're going to use it primarily for drinks. For what you will pay for the Pro unit (roughly $80+ with shipping), I would compare the two carefully.
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