Best blender for smoothies?

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  • jamiesillimandunn
    jamiesillimandunn Posts: 270 Member
    NINJA !! Turns I've into snow !! Now come on ...thats is some AWESOMENESS RIGHT THERE ;)








    Turns ice into snow
  • basslinewild
    basslinewild Posts: 294 Member
    I have a Bullet, it blends the ice great.
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    I don't know what the best is, but I just use my food processor.
  • NOLAdy
    NOLAdy Posts: 133 Member
    I have had the Ninja for a few years now and love it. It's probably not the best, I get chunks of ice as well. But, it was a good price, seems sturdy, and came with a smaller cup for food processing. So far soo good for me. I'd like a smooth smoothie, but I'm fine with what I have.
    You could look into restuarant grade blenders. I'd assume you'd need a strong motor for what you're looking for.
  • bwright9752
    bwright9752 Posts: 125 Member
    If you don't wanna spend the $$ for a Vitamix, go with the Ninja 1000! I LOVE mine. I broke my regular blender with this one banana bread recipe... I tried the same recipe in the Ninja (hoping I wouldn't break my new $100 blender... lol), but it smashed through it like it was nothing!! They have a kid that comes with a food processor AND the blender, too. I wish I had invested in that set. But even just the blender is amazing!

    ???I've already got 3 kids of my own and don't want another!!! But if you are in the market for a new kid that sounds like a good deal to get one with a food processor and blender.

    I live near the Vitamix factory and every year around xmas they sell their refurbished units for something like half price but i've never bought one, we have a ninja and love it although I don't use ice in my smoothies, i prefer to use frozen fruit and frozen yogurt (regular yogurt that i freeze not the kind you buy already frozen). I think the smoothies are smoother that way.
  • MelvinFlosser
    MelvinFlosser Posts: 3 Member
    what is the best blender for crushing ice for smoothies? I am trying to make a chocolate protein smoothie with cocoa powder and peanut butter that my old gym made. I bought a Ninja professional blender that is supposed to make "snow" from ice but it doesn't live up to the promise because it leaves chunks and doesn't blend well.

    Had a Ninja and liked it.
    Got a Vitamix and LOVE IT!
  • michellechawner
    michellechawner Posts: 892
    I bought a cheap little pink one at Target it was $14.99 I think it's made by Hamilton, and it works great!!!!!!

    ^^ This - Mine has lasted about 6 years... and I was a poor college student when I bought it and it still works fine for me - but I don't put ice in my smoothies - it waters it down! Yuck! - but i can still blend frozen fruit no problem.
  • Tiffanie0407
    Tiffanie0407 Posts: 112
    Yes that is so true I work for Tropical Smoothie Cafe. Thats the brand name of our blenders.
  • HannahJDiaz25
    HannahJDiaz25 Posts: 329 Member
    I could not shell out 500 plus dollars for a blender so I did a TON of research and finally settled on this one.

    OMG I LOVE IT!!!! It makes the most amazing smoothies. I love the smoothie setting. It was voted best blender for 2012 too! It is the best blender I have ever owned or used.

    http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BBL605XL-Hemisphere-Control-Blender/dp/B005I72LMU

    Its one of the best kitchen investments I have made. Shoot me a message if you want more info!

    Oh and it easily turns ice into snow.... people who have owned a vitamix and this blender says its almost as good if not as good...I can deal with almost if it saves me over 300.00!!
  • Purpleice18
    Purpleice18 Posts: 32
    magic bullet!! We have 3 sets :P AMAZING and easy clean up!! you just blend straight into the cup and drink :D
  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    Vitamix. Most used thing in my kitchen...even more than my prized coffee maker. Costco has the best price!
  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
    Magic Bullet baby!! Makes the smoothy right in your own cup! It's great for portion control.


    :heart: I used a Magic Bullet and LOVED it making pureed food for an elderly client. I had No Idea it would crush Ice!!
  • ShesReady2Live
    ShesReady2Live Posts: 24
    If you cannot afford to spend alot of money and want to make sure you don't go overboard when making them, try the GE single serve blender. I have used it for over a year now almost every day and it works great! Came with extra cups and lids and it only cost about twenty dollars. Hope that helps.
  • Cmuchoa
    Cmuchoa Posts: 161 Member
    NUTRIBULLET - simple - it is the best - easy to clean and it breaks everything down so no pulp to throw out - comes with a pocket nutritionist booklet as well as a recipe book - sells for $99 in Kohl's & Target and if you have a coupon you get it down to $64 and worth every penny - do not purchase from the website as it is more money !
  • tambruner
    tambruner Posts: 1
    I have a Sunbeam single serve that mixes right in the cup you drink out of. Mix my shake mix with ice and it comes out just like a shake from Braums :) No ice chunks in the bottom and easy clean up.
  • allylbrown
    allylbrown Posts: 71
    Vitamix..love it
  • Tiffanie0407
    Tiffanie0407 Posts: 112
    It really doesn't matter what type of blender you have i make smoothies all the time at home and i spent $22 on mine from family dollar maybe its easy for me because i work for a smoothie place, but the vita mix are expensive go to family dollar and get that $22 blender i've had mine since 2007 and it still works and i do 2 smoothies a day majority of the time
  • Jelaine56
    Jelaine56 Posts: 88 Member
    I to hated cleaning the blender until I got a kitchen aid blender and the directions said to clean you just add water and soap and then blend it. Rinse it out and voila effortlessly clean. Love my kitchen aid, I was able to find a great sale on it and a stand mixer.
    I have a Kitchen Aid blender, also and I love it!!
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    I have a Magic Bullet, and I've never had any issues with it. Love it!
  • sunshine421969
    sunshine421969 Posts: 273 Member
    I have a Ninja 900 watt..had it for a couple of months now and haven't had any problems with it..:wink:
  • Tita1987
    Tita1987 Posts: 9 Member
    I've recently been introduced to nutri-bullet, my mother purchased one to make herself all these green smoothies. i have 2 blender and they do not make smoothies like this one does. absolutely amazing.
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    If you don't wanna spend the $$ for a Vitamix, go with the Ninja 1000! I LOVE mine. I broke my regular blender with this one banana bread recipe... I tried the same recipe in the Ninja (hoping I wouldn't break my new $100 blender... lol), but it smashed through it like it was nothing!! They have a kid that comes with a food processor AND the blender, too. I wish I had invested in that set. But even just the blender is amazing!

    I have the whole set! It was a Christmas gift.

    I love all of my Ninja products. <3
  • MrsSandra
    MrsSandra Posts: 26 Member
    I first bought the NutriBlast and it worked OK for about 4 months, I had to keep replacing the blade and each blade leaked brown fluid. They never sent me the blades they said they would, I ended up spending close to 25 dollars ever other month for new blades to be sent, In the end I could have just bought the vitamix.

    Costco has the vitamix for best price. But QVC offers payments.

    Finally bought the vitamix from Costco, we bought the cheapest one.

    Iv seen them offered on Craigs list as well.

    Vitamix is THE BEST. Turns everything into a juice, no chunks, unless you want them.

    I blend hard items : raw beets, ginger root, apples, kale...so I needed something more powerful.

    My daughter makes frozen yogurt in it, takes her just a few minutes. Tastes yummy

    Iv made the tortilla soup recipe that it comes with...SO GOOD

    Worth the price.... wish I had bought it in the first place before trying all the cheaper versions....
  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
    :drinker: Smoothie, anyone!? Reading all these posts made me want a Smoothie! Plus, I have a lot of Great Info on what Blender / Smoothie Maker to buy!!
  • Agate69
    Agate69 Posts: 349 Member
    VITAMIX, 5 years old and used every day, most days many times
  • Spresto2
    Spresto2 Posts: 53 Member
    I have a Kitchen Aide and it's awesome. I have never tried the others mentioned in above comments, except the cheaper $20 walmart models (which those didn't get the smoothies "smooth" at the time I bought mine about 10 years ago). Love my blender. I think it every time I make a daquiri or smoothie.
  • emyishardcore
    emyishardcore Posts: 352 Member
    I used the magic bullet
  • goldylocs37
    goldylocs37 Posts: 108 Member
    VITAMIX, 5 years old and used every day, most days many times


    I second the good advice from Agate69^!
  • bethany_bow
    bethany_bow Posts: 3
    My sunbeam blender is amazing; i love that it has function buttons like smoothie, cocktail, and puree... When shopping just ask for one that makes cocktails - if it can blend ice it will blend spinach and all those other chunky nuisances! ;)
  • k1w1belle
    k1w1belle Posts: 1
    i own a vitamix. it is the most amazing thing ive ever purchased.

    ^^ AGREE a 1000 times over

    Me too, I've had many Blenders over the years but always wanted a Vitamix , it was the cost that put me off.Ivehad mine now a few years and its AWESOME
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