BL642 Nutri Ninja Personal & Countertop Blender with 1200W Auto-iQ Base, 72 oz. Pitcher, and 18, 24, & 32 oz. To-Go Cups with Spout Lids, For Smoothies, Shakes & More, Dishwasher Safe, Black

I am extremely impressed with the Ninja BL642. The 1200W motor is powerful enough to crush ice, frozen fruits, and nuts in seconds. The Auto-iQ feature is a game changer—it takes the guesswork out of blending and ensures perfect results every time. The large 72 oz. pitcher is perfect for making smoothies for the whole family, while the included 18, 24, and 32 oz. cups with spout lids are great for taking drinks on the go. I love that all the parts are dishwasher safe, making cleanup quick and easy. Whether it’s smoothies, shakes, or even pureeing vegetables, this blender handles it all with ease. Sturdy build, great design, and very versatile. Definitely worth every penny!

First, I have never owned a blender. But I introduced my wife to smoothies (from a shop) and we were spending $20/day for us both to have one. After a week of that, I knew I had to do something! I searched the web for the one that did outstanding for blending frozen fruit and ice. I read tons of customer reviews and then settled on this model BL642 Nutri Ninja / Ninja Blender Duo with Auto IQ (note the owner's manual has BL640). We cleaned everything and started it up right away. We use the blender cups because we like different fruits, and I like to add protein powder (I am a vegetarian, plus we use these smoothies as our breakfast meal replacements). I love how you can choose the pre-programmed blends! It has never failed to make the perfect consistency (if you put the correct amount of liquid). If you see that it's not blending well, then you just need to remove (following safety precautions, like turning it off) the blender cup, add more liquid (we use either juice or almond milk) and blend again. Some recipes I use Greek yogurt and other times I use protein powder or chia seeds for that extra protein. I knew there would be trial and error for creating recipes, but so far, no errors! Everything just tastes delicious. 8 days to the shop and this pays for itself (but you can get it cheaper on Ninja's website). Plus I can choose the quantities of fruit combinations (my wife likes more banana than strawberries in hers) and use the vegan unflavored protein powder brand that I want. It's only been a week and we've used it 6/7 days. I can't wait to try more recipes!! If you love smoothies, don't hesitate on this blender duo. Yes, it's a little more than the others, but the accessories and amazing ice crushing blades make it worth it!

Works great.. Nice item to have.

We knew we wanted to get more vegetables and fruits into our diet, and were close to getting a juicer. Infomercials on the Nutribullet changed our mind about that - it became pretty clear that the quantity of fruits/vegetables to make juice equated to a whole lot of clean up, a whole lot of wasted nutrients, and a whole lot of calories. When I started researching the Nutribullet, I ran into Consumer Report reviews that talked about parts breaking for that product. They recommended the Ninja. I am very happy I went with that recommendation. We use ours primarily for smoothies and protein drinks. It is possible to adjust the consistency from super thick to very liquid, just by adding some ice or fruits or vegetables with a lot of water in them. The recipe and instruction books are easy to follow and have good hints and suggestions so in no time, we have found ourselves making up our own combinations. Now we keep protein powder, a bag or two of frozen fruit, some pineapple coconut water and then add in whatever fresh fruits & veggies look good at the farmers market. My particular favorite is a kale tonic. This was based on a juice I have at my favorite breakfast place, and it was super easy to figure out proportions. One fuji apple, one handful of kale, one lemon and half a cucumber with some shaved ice make a great drink that I am not worried about having from a diet/calorie perspective. And more from a diet perspective, my husband and I both find ourselves using this rather than reaching for something else with more calories and less nutrients. If it wasn't easy to use and clean up, we would be back to our evil ways when it comes to snacking. I am very liberal about what I put into the mixer including seeds and skin, though I do take off the lemon peel. I have found that chopping it into chunks makes it easier to fit everything in the container, but you don't need to worry about the blades cutting stuff up and pulverizing it. I bought the large blender but have not used it yet, indeed we almost exclusively use the largest "cup" and the smaller blade assembly pictured. It is ridiculously easy to clean up. It could go in the dishwasher, but you can also handwash it easily, there is nothing and nowhere for food particles to hide. Just be very careful around the blades. I would be remiss not to mention the Auto IQ feature. This is really a set it and forget it feature that takes all the guesswork out of how long to blend or at what speed. My husband likes to experiment with the other settings, but this button makes smoothies as easy as put the ingredients in, turn it on and walk away. There are industrial strength suction cups on the bottom of the unit that keep the unit from traveling. It's loud, but so what. You have to be careful not to overfill, the unit will leak a little in that case. There are also a few lessons to learn about what should be on the bottom and top to keep it mixing smoothly, but its not a big deal to make a mistake or two with this and figure it out. These are all common sense things. Highly, highly recommended.

Works great. Very solid machine. Highly recommend. Not as loud when in use as I thought it might be.

awsome. powerfull. love it.

This unit is fearless. And has several automatic settings. Great job, easy to use and mix it up.

We were upgrading our old (but in good shape) Kitchen Aid blender, and after a lot of research started off with buying the Blendtec Total Blender. Seems like there's no way that could be a bad purchase if the item is $400, right? It's a $400 blender, but you're not getting what you pay for. Right off the bat, my husband and I were not happy with how light and flimsy it felt. It literally bounced away from me on my counter when trying to make a single smoothie. I tried to make a juice in it, atrocious. I tried to make the ice cream per their recipe EXACTLY on three different occasions, and all I got was a wet smoothie. We had it two days and I was so disappointed in its performance that I returned it immediately. Enter the Nutri Ninja. I was originally turned off by this machine after seeing videos of it online and not being into the idea of the blade being an additional part that needed cleaning. Turns out, that extra blade is the saving grace of this machine making it perform SUPER WELL, and at half the cost of the Blendtec. Right out of the package, I felt better about the Ninja. It was engineered to address basically every problem I ran into with the Blendtec. It's carafe felt like it was sturdy enough to survive a fall if it met one. The base was heavy enough to ground the blender. Suction cups on the bottom to prevent it from running away. A locking mechanism to ensure the carafe doesn't fly away during blending. Just awesome! So far, I've made some really amazing smoothies and ice creams, no sweat! I only have two complaints. The first is that while I love how effective the center blade helps make the blender, it also takes away a lot from interior space when loading it for a smoothie. So I find myself having to my ingredients in around the blade which is a bit dangerous. But hey - it blends everything! And my second complaint is the blender top for the individual serve containers. Every time I've tried blending with it, it leaves big chunks of ice left in, and I have to keep on removing and shaking the container to get the ice down to the bottom. It's just not that effective. I've resigned myself to just using the big container unless I'm making something with very little or no ice. Overall, it outperforms the Blendtec. It worked so much better right out of the box. It feels like it's worth $400, but it's only $200. It's engineered to address a lot of the main issues you run into with a regular blender. It's just amazing. If you want to try the Blendtec, do it, but for me the Ninja was the clear winner. So happy with this purchase!