Ninja Blender, For-Smoothies, Salsa, Shakes, Slush, and-Frozen Drinks, Pitcher, and-Lid, for-Kitchen, Crushes Ice, Fruit, and-Veggies, 1000-Watt, Dishwasher Safe, Black, NJ601AMZ​

Honestly, best blender ever. I’ve been through a couple blenders in my lifetime and none have been like this. Of course they were all cheaper but the price didn’t scare me to get good quality. The blender is so easy to use, just a couple buttons and makes it so functional. I’ve used it for smoothies and to purée some things for my daughter. The blender gets a good smooth texture to whatever you’re mixing. It’s the perfect size too, especially when you’re trying to make a smoothie for multiple people! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Love this blender. Bought it 15 years ago and it finally broke so I bought another one. Works great for smoothies, purées, etc. If you blend just ice it turns into snow cone consistency. Easy to clean!

This blender is perfection! It functions like a professional blender. The food is blended exactly as expected. It’s user-friendly and easy to use. The noise level is acceptable. It doesn’t smell like something is burning while using it. You can use it to blend, crush, or mix just about anything.

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.

So far, I have used the "pulse", "and "high" features on this blender. I use the pulse for ice, and wowww, this blender thoroughly crushes ice for iced coffee! (tip: add your coffee and creamer right onto the crushed ice IN the blender, pulse a few times and presto....delicious iced coffee!) I have also used it for smoothies, using the "high" button, and smoothies come out quite smooth--no gritty bits of fruits and veggies. I will note: the blade pole does NOT fix onto the blender jar bottom; doesn't drop in and turn to lock. It's a loose fit...don't let that worry you. What I would caution is that the blades on the pole are SHARP and will cut your finger if you aren't careful ( I learned the hard way when I took it out of its packaging). So, that said, handle the blade pole by the silver tip. When pouring your beverage, press on the silver tip of the blade pole to keep the pole from sliding right out with your drink. And when you wash the blade pole, use a long-handled washing brush. All in all....this is an excellent blender and I am really glad I bought it. (review by Mrs. Bassman)

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.

This blender is awesome! It is so powerful that it shaves 50% off the time needed for my old model Ninja blender. It has a wide base and is very sturdy. It is not noiser than other blenders we have used. The weight is good and the model does not slip around on the counter.

We love our ninja. We used to have another one of the top brands. This is half the price and works just as well. The quality is great, I make a lot of smoothies and it handles ice with ease. I've also used it to chop up oreos. No leaking and plenty of room to make even a couple shakes. The noise level is normal for a blender.