Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Ninja is a blender and food chopper. It's a very good blender, and a fairly decent food chopper. What the Ninja ISN'T: IT IS NOT A JUICER. It will liquify fruits and vegetables to a drinkable state, but it does not remove the pulp. If you want true juice with no pulp (such as carrot juice and not pureed carrots), buy a juicer. Like the Vitamix, the Ninja can create "juice", but it is from the whole food and will contain pulp and possibly small chunks of food (especially hard foods like carrots). IT IS NOT A FOOD PROCESSOR. It can be used as a food chopper, but it does not replace a food processor. It does not slice or shred, it only chops and blends. If you want to use it for chopping onion, making salsa, guacamole, pesto, sauces, etc., it should work fine. If you don't need a product to slice vegetables, or shred cheese or veggies, this may work OK as a substitute for a food processor. IT IS NOT A VITAMIX. It may not blend quite as smoothly. It will not heat foods as it blends, so it won't make hot soup in the blender container. It doesn't have a tamper, so you may have to scrape down the sides of the blender, and you probably would want to cut whole fruit like apples into halves or quarters instead of tossing them in whole. However, the Ninja will do a pretty decent job for a lot less - probably better than most blenders. I didn't think the extra price for a Vitamix was worth it for my needs, but if you really want a Vitamix, get one. It does come with attachments for bread dough and soft doughs (like cookie dough), but I haven't used them, so don't know how well they work. --- Why buy a Ninja instead of a standard blender? --- The ice crushing ability is much better than any home blender I've ever used, including my Kitchenaid that was nearly twice the price. If you want to make snow cones, slushy drinks (frozen Margaritas, Pina Coladas, etc.), or have any other need for snow-like ice, it works quite well. Do not expect it to turn out the same kind of smooth, consistent product as a commercial blender - there will probably be a few chunkier pieces left, but it does pretty well. The multi-blade shaft works a bit better for pureeing frozen fruit than my previous blenders. All of them left a few chunky pieces of frozen fruit when I made fruit smoothies. I don't have that problem with the Ninja - it even works well on large frozen strawberries. However, be aware that a typical blender with the blades on the bottom will create a vortex that sucks the food items down from the top. The Ninja's blades work more like a food processor, which throws the food sideways against the sides of the bowl. It may not mix thick purees or very slushy drinks quite as well, and you may need to scrape the sides of the bowl. The Ninja comes with a dough hook and dough paddles, which allow you to use it as sort of a mixer. BOTTOM LINE: If you rarely need to turn ice into snow, blend chunks of frozen fruit, or use the food chopper ability or dough attachments, a less expensive blender is all you need. If your primary use is to make slushy bar drinks (frozen Margaritas, etc.), a commercial bar blender may give better results. If you want to frequently process whole fruit and vegetables, make nut butters, etc., and get the smoothest result, you may be better off with a Vitamix. But the Ninja is a very good choice if you want more powerful chopping ability than a blender, but don't really need (or can't afford) a Vitamix. It was perfect for my needs: frozen fruit smoothies on a daily basis, and occasionally making frozen drinks, or pureeing soups/sauces,

This ninja blender is a must have in any kitchen. I used it every day. The togo cups are so convenient when making smoothies beacuse you don't have to use the big pitcher. My only complaint is that it is loud but I can't really complain since I got it on sale.

This is an excellent blender. We use it mostly for protein shakes and making healthy drinks and other goodies. It turns ice into snow in seconds and doesn't let up. Our shakes come out rich and delicious every time with a consistency not found with other blenders we have used!

I went from the Majic bullet, to the nutri bullet, to the ninja chopper to this wonderfuk creation. This is the best blender (outside of the vitamix). It blends my veggies and fruits perfectly. I love this item.

I'd had my nutribullet forever and almost got another. I'd never though I'd say this, but I'm happy I didn't and got a Ninja. It's amazing! Blades are very sharp (and there's more for max blending) along with the suction cups that keep it in place! I love it soooo much.

Overall, this is an excellent blender. I was looking for something that could do juicing in addition to smoothies, soups, etc. I had an older traditional blender that would get clogged very easily when I added ice. I put ice in all smoothies and shakes, so this was a big deal. This blender blasts through the ice with no problem, and does it in seconds. I also like the option of single serving that came with the blender. This is perfect for blending morning drinks just before I run out the door on my hour long commute.

This Blender is the best I've never had one make cooking so easy. I've made several things already and the difference is amazing. My old Blender took 3 times as long because smaller pitcher and less power. The ninja has so much torque that it powers through anything.

I reserve 5 stars reviews for top of the art pieces so I gave this a solid 4. I've been using this blender for 3 months almost daily and is still doing a great job both with the single serve cups and the larger blender cup. Not as loud as I expected and tons of power to blend, crush and mix almost anything in a home kitchen. I'd recommend it 100%

I was at first skeptical when I saw the infomercials and reviews. This thing is very powerful. Works great for making smoothies. Be careful when washing the blades, they are VERY sharp. The blender cuts threw ice cubes like nothing. I highly recommend this.

Reviewed many units and this one has it all!! Individual glasses are of great quality and seals clean easily. The whole unit is far from the rest. Stop looking , buy this one and start enjoying. Then the extra plus is the clean up is really easy!!!

Great product and a great price caught it on sale however I did alot of research on it. If I new the kids would like it to I would have bought the duel. was a big hit with the superbowl party. Blades are real sharp so be extremely careful when washing

Bought this for my wife to make smoothies, but I'm using it as much as she is. Still working on the right mix (have to take single cup off and shake and then mix again), but so far, we really love it. Better than paying for the $500 machines!

We didn't want to pay $400 for a vitamix..so we gave the ninja a shot..very satisfied. Blends are fruit and vegi smoothies without issue. Plenty of power.

Was looking for a sturdy blender that came with to go tumblers that were easy to use. This device met all my needs and so easy to use. It does a good job crushing ice and has a single serve feature when only blending for one. Love it

i like the large capacity. Blades are very sharp, easy to remove safely for cleaning. suction cups on the base keep the unit in place. As with all the other processors, including the ninja, when using the small single serve cups the tops with handle spins so forcefully, it makes it hard to remove the cup top.

After watching my friends using theirs and seeing the ease of use, I couldn't resist anymore. Best Buy had a great price. (This,also, was a great factor.) The end product leaves you feeling like a professional smoothie maker.

This thing flat out works. Cuts through everything. The single serving mixer is great but the mega pitcher is awesome! Super simple to clean too. Blades pop out so you can easily get a spatula down in there if needed.

I chose this blender because it came with the 2 single serve cups. The motor is amazing. It is a little loud, but that doesn't bother me. The main blender container crushes anything you throw in there. I made a kale puree to freeze and use in my shakes, and it was as smooth as can be. Pina Coladas were as good as any restaurant quality. I also have used the single serve cups for smoothies. It has blended everything beautifully, except pomegranate seeds. They are pretty well broken up, but you still get a little bit of bite. Easy solution is to use pomegranate juice instead of the seeds. Everything else I have put in there has been silky smooth. Considering I got a discount, earn best buy reward points, and didn't have to pay for shipping, I think I got a great deal. There are smaller motors on the market for pretty much the same price, so why not pay the same and get a great motor? I've been recommending this blender to everyone. The only negative I have found is that when I put the main blender container in the dishwasher, the water collects in the upturned bottom. I just turn the container upright and give it a quick rinse and it's clean. That one negative isn't enough to make me love this blender any less than I do.

This was one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. I highly recommend anyone that is looking to create a healthier lifestyle to buy this. It is multifunctional and easy to use, especially for those on the go.

Bought this for my wife for Mother's Day and she LOVES it! She says her smoothies are so much better now and I have heard zero complaints. She's happy, I'm happy!