What is the best blender for smoothies? I was looking for a blender to make smoothies and I cant find the "right" one...can someone please help me!!! Thanks
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I had an Oster blender that lasted a few years (only 2 because it was dropped and broken) but it made smoothies like a dream. Also, blended up flax seeds/dry rice/oats/etc. to make various flours within a minute. I got a Ninja Professional BL500 and was sorely disappointed as, like the other reviewer said, the smoothies were chunky and gross. Also, with the 6-blade thing its hard to fit anything in it to blend! My husband is currently returning it and I am looking for another lower-than-Blendtec or VitaMix-priced blender. Tempted to try Kitchenaid or Oster this time...hmm...
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Did any of you see the Popular Mechanix video that tested blenders? Neither the blentec or the vitamix comes out looking very good. I've been using my Kitchenaid 5-speed, which won the competition, everyday for green smoothies and it does a great job at a fraction of the cost.
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I own the Oster Fusion blender. Marketed as a blender/food processor due to the reversing blade capability. I have had it for 2 years and it's great! Makes smooth smoothies too! I put carrots and apples cut into quarters and nuts in it on chop first then add other ingredients and ice and put it on the frozen drink setting and it works wonderfully. The jar is glass, which is nice and holds 6 cups. Can only say great things about it...
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I bought a Ninja Kitchen System 1200..terrible for green smoothies. After 10 mins on high, there is still large chunks in the liquid. I would not recommend it.
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I just got the ninja 700. it has the power to crush the ice very fast but it does NOT make the smoothie smooth. I believe it's the blade design that it does not promote enough circulation inside the blender. Lot of chunky ice in there even a relatively long blend. Absolutely not recommended for smoothies. My cheapy bullet blender make smoother smoothie.
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after 4 weeks of making a daily smoothie with my 5 speed kitchenaid, the little nubs on the housing that spin the blade in the carafe melted rigth off the machine - and before it broke, the bottom of the carafe leaked everytime I blended for more than a minute (about 3-5 minutes was necessary in order to get a liquid out of all the fruit and spinach I put in there, even with a few ounces of water) - now I have an expensive paperweight. Will probably be buying a blendtec.
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I just buy a cheap osterizer or something when it's on sale for $25. I only make smoothies once a day in the morning. It takes a little longer, maybe 3-5 minutes. But I can buy 10 of them and still not spend as much as one of those expensive blenders.
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I think that a lot of people think there's a drastic difference between a smoothie and juice in terms of texture. The reason the "juice" is so thin is because it has NO fiber, NO pulp, NO nutritional value. You can put in more water in your smoothie to thin it out. But if you want a juicer, buy a juicer. IMHO, you will waste TONS of money. I had a juicer, not only did I waste money because of all of the pulp and fiber that wasn't in my drink, but I wasted time from the extended clean up.
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For the quick answer: Glass breaks! This particular model is designed for the commercial application is needs to withstand daily use and abuse. There are residential products that you can purchase that have glass containers, but they are getting harder to find. I would recommend stopping into your local brick and mortar location and ask if they have blenders with glass containers. Best of luck.
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How frequently do these people use their blenders? once a day? once a week? once a month?In my case, my work place(a professional kitchen in a 5-star hotel in Waikiki)has a blender like this one, we use it a lot everyday. That's why I bought one myself for home use.Don't get me wrong, Vitamix are good stuff too, we have them in the kitchens too. It's like comparing Toyota and Honda, you know?! One is NOT necessarily better than the other.
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Haven't tried it in the blender but do make smoothies with pumpkin seeds, chia, hemp seeds, nuts and frozen cranberries and frozen blueberries. I do have a Cuisinart food processors that I make butters in.
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Thanks Jennifer. I mainly use it for making smoothies, but I tried blending just water and it made that noise. I emailed Breville customer support, and they're going to ship me a new blender pending "inspection" of the old one. I don't know what they could hope to find during the inspection - I just purchased it a month ago!
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Would never be used instead of a blender. It is a whisk. If you want something to replace a blender buy a Magic Bullet or a Ninja
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Hi Lois. As you can see, I purchased the Ninja Master Prep Pro. It came with a large blender and 2 smaller blenders. I use one of the 2 smaller blender sizes about 98% of the time as they are a very good size for blending and chopping. The Ninja is awesome for making "snow" for drinks and snowcones. Just fill the container with ice, then 'pulse' the top blender button. Pulse for a second or two then stop. Repeat over and over again until the ice gets to the consistency you desire. I also make 'icecream' in the smaller size blender, as it is the perfect size for 2-3 people. I cut up bananas, strawberries, peaches, blue berries, etc and place in the freezer. Then I take out whatever size portion I think I need, add a small amount of 1% milk then 'pulse' until the contents turn to icecream. This is a low fat and delicious treat. Only takes about 60 seconds to blend, and then another 60 seconds to clean the blender and cutting blades. Vegetables, gotta be mor cautious when using the 'pulse' because the ultra-sharp blades will pulverize the veggies and seeds VERY fast if you don't watch what you're doing. Salsa is quick and easy, just let the blades do the chopping and blending. I have been extremely satisfied with this machine. I just don't use the large pitcher/blender part that much. The ideal set-up for purchase would be : 1 large pitcher/blender, 1 smaller pitcher/blender, and 1 "bullet shape/sized blender for individual smoothie making. THAT would be the PERFECT set-up. All-in-all, LOVE my Ninja. No problems what so ever. Easy to clean. Doesn't take up much room either. Oh, just be warned that when crushing ice, it can/will be noisy. Minor detail really. Enjoy it.I do.
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I don't think it's easier to clean than a regular blender. Wouldn't you just want a stick blender, or do you need to crush ice? This machine is pretty good for making smoothies.
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i make a smoothie every morning which includes carrots, lemons, beets, kale, ginger, all the "usual suspects"...and it blends them into a perfectly smooth drink! i do cut things up into manageable sizes before putting them into the cannister but this thing is a beast :) my only issue with the blender is the ill-fitting lid and spillage when pouring, but it's nothing egregious.
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blends any vegetable or fruit well - I makes smoothies and throw everything in -- you do need some liquid, though--actually never tried without some kind of liquid. its a great little blender - easy to clean - not a bunch of parts! I am on my second one - I dropped and broke the spinner mechanism - my fault
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Hi Danny. I don't think so - for smoothies you need a blender or a nutribullet. This thing just makes delicious fruit and vegetable juices.
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I ended up returning mine. It worked well on smoothies for a week or two then it wouldn't crush up the ice in the smoothies. I hope this helps.
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I tried to replace my blender cup because of a chip on the rim (it still holds a seal to use it!). I couldn't find any replacement parts searching online. But the same smoothie blender was on sale on amazon.com with free shipping so I ordered a new one! I'm still using everything except the cup from my original purchase and the o-ring is still good as new! it's in there permanately and you hardly can see it, so its not a peice that will wear out easily. I have used my smoothie maker at least once a day or more since purchasing it almost a year ago and I LOVE IT!!! Its easy to use and blends great! So after a year I'm still very happy with the purchase and I think it was a great buy!! Hope this helps you out!
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If you are interested in chopping anything harder than a soft cheese, (ice, nuts, frozen fruit) then I would go with the Ninja system...this was the deciding factor for me! I have blended ice, frozen peach slices, and nuts in my Ninja without fail or fear of burnout... the less expensive models are great if you are only blending powders and liquid, even a ripe banana was a challenge for a $17 dollar model I used at my dad's...so if you are interested in longevity, go with the Ninja...even if you drop off a diet smoothie kick, you can still use it to make margaritas!
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Maybe you can go online at Google and ask. I don't know .Also you can look at the manual that came with it .maybe there's a place to call Good Luck because the blender it very good
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In order to make a smoothie you need ice and this won't work. You can however juice the items you want in the smoothie first, then put all in a blender with the ice and blend it up. That's how I do it. Have fun!