Reddit reviews Ninja 400-Watt Blender/Food Processor for Frozen Blending, Chopping and Food Prep with 48-Ounce Pitcher and 16-Ounce Chopper Bowl (QB900B), Silver

This Ninja is all you need..

NINJA!

I make smoothies every morning, and have also used it for salsa, hot sauce, soup, and almond milk. If you rinse it out right after use then it's always ready to go.

they are so easy to clean! this is what i got from walmart and i use almost every day

I got a ninja that has the blender part that goes on the top. No worry about it leaking or cracking from he heat build up. Had both happen and with a magic bullet having your bpc all over the floor and your uniform at 3am before going to work sucks balls big time.

This one is what I have

https://www.amazon.com/400-Watt-Processor-Blending-Chopping-QB900B/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1540992846&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ninja+blender

My boyfriend and I purchased a Ninja Prep Master set-up for around $30 at Walmart on Black Friday two years ago. Blades are still incredibly sharp after two years of heavy use although we accidently broke the smaller container somehow as the bottom as a small crack in it. I still use the larger container for blending for almost everything. Sauces come out velvety and smooth, chops very clean but leans toward more of a mince if blended too long (depends on your food item, too.) It does blend very quickly and evenly, so when using it I recommend in trying to use small bursts to get the consistency you want and plan ahead. It has one button, using one speed but if you are good with timing, it's worth the price. http://www.amazon.com/Ninja-QB900B-Master-Revolutionary-Drink/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1372350187&sr=1-5&keywords=blenders

If you are looking for something more variety, speed control and want a good value, Oster is very good quality for not a lot of money: http://www.amazon.com/Oster-BVCB07-Z-Counterforms-7-Speed-Stainless/dp/B002RBXHSC/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1372350187&sr=1-4&keywords=blenders I have used Oster in the past and no complaints save for the motor dying but that model was over 10 years old!

I hope this helps!

IDK what your budget for one would be, but I got this one a little over two years ago that's currently at $35. I use it a lot, pretty much daily for the past 6 months (ever since discovering banana ice cream lol). Also I boil the vegetables for a really long time so they are super mushy and easier to blend, because althought it's pretty good, it's no Vitamix.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XU3C7M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003XU3C7M&linkCode=as2&tag=foodandcookingbest-20

I have two items in my kitchen that I cant live without. My kitchenaide stand mixer which I use my meat grinder attachment for all the time and love baking cookies in it. Some girl I met got it for Christmas and said she hated it because it was the wrong shade of pink. So she sold it to me basically new for 100 dollars!!!!!!


The other item is my ninja! Never have to cut veggies again or stir up scrambled eggs. Also perfect for fresh fruit smoothies. These two items make my life healthier and better!!!!!

Let's do it in the kitchen.

Amazon.ca does carry ninja blenders depending on which options you prefer.

Here is a good one for smoothies that is reasonably priced. Not fancy but gets the job done.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B003XU3C7M/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1404828607&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

Love that advice! Thanks for making me feel a little less guilty about my food aversion! :)

As for blenders, I bought this Ninja: https://www.amazon.com/SharkNinja-QB900B-Ninja-Master-Prep/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1501778136&sr=8-7&keywords=ninja+blender, over four years ago and it's still going strong (best $35 I've ever spent). We may upgrade to a different model because we plan on making baby food too.

Get a smaller Ninja - $35, makes great smoothies and it fairly compact, convenient and lightweight.

I've had mine for about 3 years. The main issue seems to be durability but as long as you are careful and smart about what you toss in there, you shouldn't have any problems.

Great question because I have my smoothie game down to a science. First of all, my blender is this blender.

You don't want water and ice because they just water down your flavors. I cut up my fruit and portion it on Sunday so I have 7 zip lock bags with 4 oz strawberries, 4 oz banana, and 4 oz cantaloupe and then I put these in the freezer. Frozen fruit gives you the smoothie consistency of ice without the watering down affect. Then, in the morning empty the bag in the blender and add 1.5 cups milk and 0.25 cup plain yogurt and blend it all for 2 minutes or so. Drink half for breakfast and put the other half in a tumbler or something airtight (to keep the consistency) for lunch. I like it just like that but you can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract if you'd like (though you're adding unnecessary calories, though admittedly minimal).

On cleaning, firstly as described above, I only use/clean it once a day, but I just rinse it in water as soon as I use it. Rinse thoroughly, let it dry then use it the next day. Then once a week run it through the dishwasher.

I was using a Ninja blender as well (this one https://www.amazon.com/SharkNinja-QB900B-Ninja-Master-Prep/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=sr_1_8?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1500088390&sr=1-8&keywords=ninja+blender) and actually ran into the same problem, the gasket on the lid was bad and just the way the lid itself was designed meant I could never really clean it properly. I used to soak it to try and get the places a brush wouldn't touch, such a hassle every time. Plus it just wasn't powerful enough when I started making my own protein bars, it would struggle to move the blades when the ingredients got to be more dough-like.

Now I'm using a Vitamix. Was turned off by the price initially but the thing is rock solid, comes with a 5 year warranty, super easy to clean and blends the hell out of everything. I will say it sounds like a jet engine taking off but I usually make my shakes in advance anyway so I'll just blend once everyone is awake because it will 100% wake up the house. Only real gripe I have is with the protein bars. It mixes fine but since the blades aren't detachable I gotta use a spatula to get as much as I can from the bottom since the consistency is too thick to pour so I end up not getting EVERYTHING out that I'd like but it's really not a deal breaker at all..

I bought a certified reconditioned one

https://www.vitamix.com/shop/certified-reconditioned-series

and also put it on a no interest payment plan so I didn't come out of pocket all at once.

https://www.vitamix.com/payment-plans

This one works(6 months usage so far, Bulletproof coffee most mornings

This one broke one me due to hot liquids(Don't Buy)

Just got this one and it is worth every penny. Kale is turned completely into liquid. If you can swing it!!($90)

Probably this Garmin. I'm getting more serious about running, and racing, and feel that this will help with tracking my pace, gauging my distance, and keeping track of calories burned. I can also upload my runs to my laptop to keep records of distance/pace, which will help even more as I'm training for a race. It is pricey though :/

Second most-wanted item would probably be this Ninja Master Prep, so that I can start making smoothies for myself and the boys, plus use it as a food processor that doesn't smell like onion - protein pancakes with an onion aftertaste really aren't all that yummy.

Third would be Winter's Heart. book 9 in the series that I'm currently reading.

Fourth? This foam roller to help soothe my sore muscles after the numerous workouts I do throughout the week.

Last is Yoshi's New Island because Yoshi is awesome, and it's the perfect game to sit and relax with :)

Thanks for the discussion/maybesupersecretcontest!

*Edit - totally didn't see the whole "highest priority on each of your lists" part :/

If you ever want to replace, I have a ninja food prep system which is a blender pitcher and a food processor bowl thing that uses the same motor on the top. Think like a magic bullet but full blender sized. I use it allllll the time from everything from frozen margs to homemade salsa. I think this is the same one $35

Ninja 400-Watt Blender/Food Processor for Frozen Blending, Chopping and Food Prep with 48-Ounce Pitcher and 16-Ounce Chopper Bowl (QB900B), Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gs5tDb6BY0N7A

I have a Ninja blender, and my only complaint is that the blades are so sharp that I sometimes cut myself washing it. It has blended everything really well. Ice, cashews, almonds, smoothies, even Science Diet dry cat food, which is possibly the hardest substance that has ever been in my kitchen. My brother has a Vitamix and loves it, but you can't beat the Ninja price.

Here is a newer model of the one that was given to me ( I am also a poor college student)

But if you are looking to make nut butters, maybe a magic bullet?

I think this looks good.

Anyone have a ninja?

Use a food processor. I have a small one where I can chop a small amount at a time.

I have this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_FBfYDb7CW7N78

You won’t get even pieces. You will still need to cut of ends and peel.

I personally use this one for blending smoothies and it does a very good job of pureeing everything. Also, it's a very good price for the quality.

I have a small Ninja chopper which I thought I would use more, but it's become just a smoothie machine for me. As a smoothie machine it's nice, but with the size of it there's a whole bunch I can't that I could do with a normal size food processor, anything involving dough or making more than a very small batch of something like hummus. I've done peanuts in mine before, along with ice and frozen fruit.

Unless it's the things I mentioned, I just use my knife, it's just easier to clean up and I hate doing dishes. Decide what you need for yourself.

This is the one I have, although if you can afford just a little more space than that, this is probably better. It'd be a tough sell to get me to buy the second one today as the food processor I've been looking at is $40 and I already have a blender, it's a weird product that's kind of a blender and kind of a food processor.

Do you have a blender already? Or are you opposed to buying a food processor/blender type of thing? Because my personal love of a food processor is actually this set from Ninja. If you want something a bit more, this is the next step up. And if you just want the food processor part try this.

Ninja makes 2 lines of blenders one is a cheapy Magic Bullet competitor which works well when compared to other machines in the segment and cost ~$50 but are no substitute for a real blender.

My SO bought her Ninja at Costco for $130 and has been using it to make frozen fruit smoothies and crushing ice every morning. I haven't used it myself but according to her it's lightyears better than our old Oster blender.

If you want carrots, kale, etc. blended to drinkability you can do it with a Ninja. The older model does just as good as job as the new one (I've had both) and its cheaper. You can buy at Bed Bath and Beyond or check out amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Ninja-QB900B-Master-Revolutionary-Drink/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1312909649&sr=8-7

Here is the cheaper north america version http://www.amazon.com/Ninja-QB900B-Master-Revolutionary-Drink/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=pd_sim_k_2

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I bought this one a few months ago and it hasn't failed me yet:

Ninja Master Prep (QB900B) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XU3C7M/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_wY4Hxb4J5BE8G

I have one of these (the 450 watt version) and kind of rely on it a lot, all the time. For nut butters I throw nuts into the smaller of the containers and blend them up. Sometimes it needs a little water, depending on the nut.