I'm deciding between Blendtec & Ninja..How well does Ninja puree greens for smoothies? Also, can Blendtec make snow ice like Ninja?
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Before I owned a blentec, I owned a ninja and I must say blentec is by far the best!
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I do not own a Ninja but I do know that the Blendtec is a high performance blender. I have made smoothies containing flax seeds, chia seeds, carrots, fruits, hemp protein and almond milk. The blendtec does a fantastic job of thoroughly pulverizing the seeds and blending all the ingredients making a great tasting smoothie. I have never found one whole seed or even fragments of seeds in my smoothie.
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I've had both, I would suggest the Ninja as it is more durable. My Nutribullet broke after 5 uses. I can mix up a smoothie/juice/etc in my Ninja and pour it into a reusable cup. But I love my Ninja.
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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 cant answer about making "fruit slushies" but I will say that I have made a ton of Broccoli Smoothies (using frozen strawberries)... From my research I understand that vitamax blenders eat ice very well on a daily basis... They are tough (and I don't hesitate to say "industrial grade") blenders...
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I love mine. I have two units, one for home and one at school. It blends my smoothies and crushes ice well. There are more cups than I can use, but I have no complaints with the blender.
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Vitamix is a great blender which mixes all of the pulp and juice (and whatever else you want in a smoothie), a masticating juicer is the best for separating fibers from the juice. Many health benefits can be found for this separation of juice, but fiber is healthy for other reasons. Some people cook the fibers in muffins, etc. after juicing. From personal experience, a Ninja is just good for blending your money into total waste. Don't bother.
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It's borderline for smoothies. It really chokes on big chunks of frozen fruit. There is a slightly bigger unit that is actually designed to make smoothies. I'd opt for that one if I were you. I will probably buy one of those.
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Not really. It is all about juice extraction. It will puree, but that is more for soups and sauces. For smoothies you want the Ninja, or spend more money and get the vitamix.
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Yes! This is an amazing blender - better than VitaMix and BlendTec. Good videos to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv_dcmny20Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh6H4axK5sM
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I have only had mine a couple of months and so far am very pleased with it. I also have the small Ninja chopper and have used it consistently for two years so I do think the blender should equal the performance of that and more.
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Kathleen, this blender is a Powerful, High Speed Blender capable of reducing ice cubes to powder in seconds. I have used it to blend my veggies, my fruits and just about anything else with ease. I am not familiar with the tough green veggies, but I honestly do not think it would even be a challenge. This Ninja is a terrific blender, so far I have bought 3 and have given 2 to my family and friends. Good Luck, Charlie
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Yes, I have done kale, carrot smoothies and they were great! You just have to put it on the highest blend option and leave it for a solid minute :) Also, make sure you break up the ice a bit before blending to save the motor. You do that by using the "stir" button a few times before blending.
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This ninja blender is amazing with anything. I make a smoothy every morning from frozen fruits and vegetables and there are no chunks in my smoothies! I use the bullet for small amounts and the traditional blender for larger consumption. The mixer is also amazing, great for cookie dough and cake batter.
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Honestly, I would say avoid this blender for smoothies. Mine burned up on Kale. Take the plunge and buy a Ninja. If I had done so, I would've paid only 100$ instead of 150$ (50 for this blender and 100 for the Ninja.).
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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 have been using this Ninja for almost a year and absolutely LOVE it. I had a problem with the small cup where the top would fit. I called Customer Service & they were wonderful. Sent me new parts at no charge to me. I'm on here so I could order one for my best friend because she loves mine so much. Besides smoothies I've made so many other things in it. Last night I made mashed potatoes in it. Baked the potatoes in the microwave, cut them peels and all, butter, sour cream, cheese, milk, and everyone loved them! And the best part is, the peel is the healthiest part for you. I hope this helps. Good Luck & Happy Blending! Michelle I have been using this Ninja for almost a year and absolutely LOVE it. I had a problem with the small cup where the top would fit. I called Customer Service & they were wonderful. Sent me new parts at no charge to me. I'm on here so I could order one for my best friend because she loves mine so much. Besides smoothies I've made so many other things in it. Last night I made mashed potatoes in it. Baked the potatoes in the microwave, cut them peels and all, butter, sour cream, cheese, milk, and everyone loved them! And the best part is, the peel is the healthiest part for you. I hope this... » Read More I have been using this Ninja for almost a year and absolutely LOVE it. I had a problem with the small cup where the top would fit. I called Customer Service & they were wonderful. Sent me new parts at no charge to me. I'm on here so I could order one for my best friend because she loves mine so much. Besides smoothies I've made so many other things in it. Last night I made mashed potatoes in it. Baked the potatoes in the microwave, cut them peels and all, butter, sour cream, cheese, milk, and everyone loved them! And the best part is, the peel is the healthiest part for you. I hope this helps. Good Luck & Happy Blending! Michelle « Show Less
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Works great chopping greens. We put greens in our smoothies with ice and fruit. No issues. We make ours in bowl because all of our cups are too narrow