Be Smooth(ie)
There's something magical about blending fruit to mush and getting a delicious cold drink. I used to use my immersion blender, and it always made a mess. I’m a cheapo though, so why buy a relative unitasker? Then I ordered socks on Amazon, and they delivered a Ninja personal blender instead. I kept the blender, ordered more socks, and quickly discovered that I should have invested in a personal blender a long time ago. I’m happy, and my kids are happier. Which personal blender should you get to achieve elusive happiness? Read on to find out.
Testing, Testing
1. I made multiple smoothies in each blender, checking for ease of use, noise, and efficiency.
2. I blended ice in each blender, testing how long it took to break down.
3. I cleaned the blenders, checking for ease and safety.
4. I checked the footprint of each blender.
Ninja
Price: $54.99
Notes: 700 watts, two cups. Sharp blades, slim base and cup profile. Comes with a recipe
book for smoothies.
Stars: 4.7
Nutribullet
Price: $59.96
Notes: 600 watts, 24-oz (680-g) cups. Big base, big cup. The blade doesn’t look sharp; don’t let it fool you.
Stars: 4.5
Hamilton Beach
Price: $24.95
Notes: 300 watts. Blade is on the bottom of the cup. The top doesn’t have a strong seal. Locking is confusing. Scary to clean.
Stars: 3.5
Mulli
Price: $22.53
Notes: 150 watts, portable, has batteries, needs the food to be more defrosted to work. Blade is on the bottom of the cup.
Stars: 3
Ganiza
Price: $34.98
Notes: 900 watts — it performed well, but others with less wattage were better. Has two blades: one blend, one grind. Has suction cups on the bottom of the base to keep it in place. Comes with a recipe book for smoothies.
Stars: 4.5
Magic Bullet
Price: $40.99
Notes: 250 watts, comes with two sizes of cups. Had to stop and shake the cup mid blend. The blade looks scary, but the wash was easy.
Stars: 4.3
The Bottom Line: Ninja
It’s easy to use, intuitive, powerful, and doesn’t take up that much space. What’s more to like? The NutriBullet is a close second, but it’s much bulkier.
Tip: Scared to clean the blade? Just add dish soap and water to the cup, seal it,
and “blend” to clean the cup and blade.
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