Ninja BL456 Blenders - Countertop, 24 oz, Silver/Black
- 900 watts of professional power breaks down fruits and vegetables for nutritious juices and smoothies
- The Nutri Ninja Pro provides you with powerful Nutrient & Vitamin Extraction performance to extract hidden nutrition from whole fruits and veggies
- Twist on the Spout Lids and take your drinks with you for easy on-the-go sipping
- Manually pulse to easily crush ice, seeds, skins, stems and frozen ingredients for a smooth, even consistency
- All parts are BPA free and dishwasher safe
Serban Vanessa
Worth every penny
I've have gone through 6 of the little $22 smoothie makers. I always end up burning out the motors. I make smoothies every morning for breakfast with frozen fruit. This blender is a BEAST! Super powerful. No lumps. I've only had it a month but I am happy with the performance. The blade seems very durable and well made. The cons: - loud. But I expect that from a powerful motor. - getting the gasket out of the blade assembly is a little difficult. If you don't take it out and clean it EVERY time, the gasket will develop an awful smell. This happens with any blender. After a month of removing the gasket, it has loosened and is easier to remove now. I do recommend this product.
Hamza Khan
but it is really super easy to use and practical for quick breakfast shakes
Very much still learning about this product, but it is really super easy to use and practical for quick breakfast shakes. Last night my Hunny made salad with romaine, arugula, radish, scallion, EVOO and a touch of sesame oil. Half he put on a plate the other half went into the mixing cup a small amount of good chicken broth was added because of the need for liquid; and pulsed a few times. We both drank the end product, it was good and would be good for anyone who has trouble chewing or swallowing. Like after dental procedures, etc. We will keep experimenting, you are most limited only by your imagination or lack of it.
Andres Romero
Common sense & maintenance.
It may be cliché, but it seems common sense is uncommon. Prior to purchasing my FIRST Nuti Ninja as a family Christmas gift last year I poured over the reviews of various products here on Amazon and there seemed to be a common theme among the negative reviews, sanitation and leaks. After using my blender for the better part of 10 months I've come to a conclusion. #1 DON'T OVERFILL #2 CLEAN THE SEAL. I'm sure all of us at some point have been guilty of over filling a conventional blender and the result is material fit for a comedy. If you disintegrate a solid object into a billion pieces it's going to take up more space. The blender will become a pressure vessel & hydraulic forces will find a way out. DON'T OVER FILL this or any blender for that matter. I suppose too if the base is cross threaded it won't form a proper seal. If you look at the reviews of ALL brands of blenders there is a common thread to all the negative comments. Are all blenders poorly designed? Not likely. It more plausible to me that a certain percentage of folks either ignore the directions or are in such a hurry they over fill the container. Of course there is the possibility a individual product is defective but that's going to happen regardless of brand. The Second big issue seemed to be cleanliness / sanitation. In my opinion not only is the seal removable on the ninja but it is absolutely imperative that you do so, no amount of soap and water is going to clean around the seal, once you see how it is constructed I'm sure you'll agree. I guess they're fragile if you go digging it out with a buck knife but don't do that , use the correct tool. Again this issue is not unique to the ninja but common with many blenders. The seal on the ninja is not an O ring or flat gasket style , It's a 8mm wide silicone 1mm thick pcompression seal and with a little care can be removed allowing for proper cleaning of the seal and its seat. AND REPLACEMENT SEALS ARE AVAILABLE if it does get damaged over time, I located scores of sellers online. Once a week at a minimum I use a dental style pick tool to carefully lift the seal out for a thorough cleaning. Once you pull that seal out and observe how it's made it all makes sense. So, don't put too much stuff in it and take 5 minutes a week to clean the seal and you'll be golden. Now on to the good stuff. For a personal blender in a pregnant category where many sell for $200.00 to $400.00 this comes in at the low end of the price range but appears to have good quality control using the same materials as higher priced designs. The walls of the blending cups are thick as are the stainless blades. Another feature I noticed was the where the motor drive mates with the blade cap, the latter is made of a softer material that absorbs shock rather than transmitting it thru the drive assembly reducing the chance of fractures. No it's not quiet by any stretch of the imagination but the vast majority of the noise seems to be produced by the blending process not the motor itself. I read a review by one poor soul who's unit belched sparks out the motor ventilation ports, needless to say an isolated issue. In summary; I've used my ninja for 10 months on average 6 days pre week. I've put every combination of foods in from ginger root to grapes , yogurt to yucca , cucumber to cranberries, peanuts to passion fruit and with the proper ratio of solid to liquid filled to the correct level I can honestly say I've never had a problem . I've concocted some nasty tasting mixtures I'll never do again but the ninja still looks & performs like new. I'm a very skeptical customer and was in a quandary about which blender to buy. Every brand was on the table, Oster Bruan Vitamix Jamba Juice Blendtec NutriBullet and believe me I have no problem returning a sub par product but this little guy has given me no reason to say anything but good things. There's literally millions of these out there being used by every variety of person and the odds are some will have a bad experience. Is the vast majority that love these & haven't had an issue wrong? Or is it more likely the few that for whatever reason had a bad experience are upset and vocal? Common sense tells you the answer. Even Rolex has its critics. One last thing, The 32oz cup is a handy addition to consider. I can easily make drinks for three in one shot & be done with it. I received nothing in return for my review. I am in no way associated with this product. I am a 56-year-old retired truck driver. I highly recommend this product.
Elizabeth Shaw
A Mighty Blender In A Mini Package
I don't understand the complaint that it is "manual". It is so powerful that your pressure on the vessel is only for seconds to get a perfect smoothie or blended soup. I also own the larger Ninja Professional BL660 blender in another location and can attest to the fact that while this Nutri Ninja Pro is less powerful, for it's compact size and single blade design it is still a winner. While you don't have the variability of the larger Ninja's multi-speed controls, IMHO a lot of that stuff is really overkill anyway. Highly recommended for smaller venues or for single folks where the larger Ninja is not appropriate.
Trisha Redlund
Pulverizes my greens in smoothies.
Purchased for RV travel (after CR recommendation and viewers’ comments), makes great slushy and smoothie drinks. While not as powerful as home Vitamix, pulverizes greens with fruit and powders much finer than Oster personal blender that failed...pretty close to Vitamix IF I follow guidelines. My only quibble is the gasket is not easy to remove for cleaning. I found a flat-bladed cuticle pusher works ok; although finding replacement gaskets online isn’t easy. I assume this tool may potentially cause early gasket failure. I would like to see them include a removel tool. The cups are very nicely made and lids substantial. The measuring increments are appreciated.
Holly Beckwick
Don't see any reason to buy a more expensive model.
Bought this and some spare cups as a birthday present for my daughter. It's been ~ 6 weeks and she is using it a ton. She gets recipes off the internet, make it up the night before and puts the cup in the fridge. In the AM, she just blends and brings the cup with her to drink on the way to her summer job. We bought this because it was a much better price point than others we looked at - so far we don't see any reason to have paid more. We asked her if there is anything she wished were different or better about it and she thought for a second and then said, "Nope, this does exactly what I wanted"!
Beverly Jane Chua Malamog
Best juicer/blender
Bought this to replace a Nutri bullet-( very weak motor, Constant leaking, hard to open) This Nutri Ninja Pro Silver is super sturdy, lines up perfectly to the little notches in the base, so you know it's secure. And power !!!! Fantastic takes less time to blend and pulverize my fruit, fresh spinach. ground flaxseed, a dollop of yogurt, a tablespoon of honey and protein powder. This baby ROCKS !!!! No regrets on this purchase !!! Update: After three months of daily use, I must say this is by far THE MOST SUPERIOR DESIGN FOR A BLENDER. Look no further- this one does what it says, no leaks, no mess, and PERFECT every time. Five stars !!
Dawud Basharat Yaqoob
Team Nutri Ninja (Well...see edit)
This is my second machine. The first one lasted over three years (of consistent and sometimes rough, use). I admit, I didn’t pay close attention to the care of first unit, but it STILL served me well and that is exactly why I bought another one. It’s great for my daily shakes/smoothies and blends frozen fruit and ice with ease. It’s not quiet, but it doesn’t take long to fully blend, so I dont consider it a negative. For the price, Im not sure you’re going to find a better brand/unit. As other reviewers suggested: you need to do a couple simple things: 1. Take out the seal (properly) and clean underneath it. Stuff does accumulate and it will get nasty quick. Throwing it in the dishwasher doesnt so the same thing. 2. Dont overfill it. There’s a cut off line for a reason! If you pay attention to the do’s and dont’s you wont be disappointed. EDIT: Im not as happy with the blender. It doesnt seem to blend as well as the other and sometimes makes a burning smell. Something has changed with the production of this unit (sad). I will be looking into others when this dies.
Reahannon Carr Toon
Perfect Smoothie Maker
I love this blender for making morning smoothies. Perfect size and it does the job great. I wouldn't mind if it operated a little more quietly but, it's a blender, and I'd rather have an effective blender than a silent one. As far as durability, I've had this for over a year and, although I don't use it daily, it's still holding up great. I also love that you can pop everything but the base in the dishwasher - super convenient. The other reviews that state that, as long as you don't over-fill the cup, it will not leak and you will not have a mess on your hands, are absolutely correct. You can just sink rinse the blades and it's clean and ready to use again. I'm not a fake profile, nor have I been compensated for any reviews...in fact, the reason I take the time to review purchases when I can is due to the fact that I find other honest reviews helpful and am tired of all the fake reviews that have polluted this site. If you find my review helpful, please take the time to rate it as such, not because I'll get anything out of it but so that others can see true reviews. Thanks and Happy Shopping!
Makenzie Rossman
Awesome blender! 4 stars because of the gasket design, and not being able to buy a new gasket without replacing whole assembly
Awesome blender and bells and whistles not needed. You put your ingredients in, put top on and push it down on the base and instant awesome smoothie, couldn't be easier. So easy to clean. You will need to pulse blend sometimes, just like any blender, easy as pushing down on container and letting off. Sometimes you will need to pull the container from the base, and tap on your hand to get the ingredients towards the blade, but you don't have to open like other blenders to push down. This blender couldn't get any easier. The only gripe I got is someone said the silicone seal gets moldy over time and you really cant see it. I called the manufacturer so I could get a spare just in case but they said they only sell the whole blade assembly, $30, which is kind of dumb. What I do is I got a paper clip and took some needle nose pliers to make a 90 degree bend about 1/16 of an inch from the end and insert it into the slot where the silicone gasket is, down the side and then I turn the paper clip so the 1/16 end goes under the silicone gasket and then pull up and it comes right out. I do this after every use because I like clean, it's really no pain at all but they could have designed better.