Bought this to replace a GNC blender which was great, but we wore it out after two years! Ninja makes a good product and so far we like it. It's a sturdy model and my daughter likes the mixer with the long mixing blade for the things she likes to make. Most of them are thicker batter-like things and this long blade seems to help mix things without having that 'void' of air that many mixers get where nothing is being blended. While not Earth-shattering, there are some things to know about these. First, is that these are pretty big and bulky mixers. The suction cups on the bottom are great to keep steady, but if you store this under a low cabinet with the mixer attached it may be tricky to get out to use. Also, it is LOUD! But again, to be expected as this is a big, powerful mixer. The cups and tops are a bit bulky and heavier than the competitors but still manageable. The biggest complaint I wrote into Ninja for are the lids. While they look sleek and modern, the opening to drink from is long and narrow. Not round and wide like others. So when you have a thicker drink it is tough to drink quickly. Fluid does not flow out well because they put in a useless pinhole air vent in the middle of the lid. Contents 'chug' out because it has to keep drawing air in through the same opening. I drilled out the vent hole and made it larger and works much better. But now the tiny rubber plug does not cover the larger opening so I have to be gentle when shaking this with the lid cover closed to avoid bits of liquid coming out of the vent. But a tradeoff well worth it for me.

I've been searching for a replacement to our old blender which was very outdated by today's standards. I've read the reviews on the Ninja blenders for some time doing my homework. After seeing this one during the Blk Friday sale I purchased it for a great buy. Wow, what a great kitchen appliance.We've used this to make smoothies and it's wonderful. It blends the fruit without difficulty & truly makes them smooth. And the added small blender cups/containers help with blending on the go.

I bought this as a surprise for my husband who was getting frustrated with our old blender's inability to make an acceptable milkshake. We were completely blown away with this blender. Once we figured out that it makes the very best slushy drinks, we haven't looked back. The Nutri Ninja cups make it so easy to whip up a nice, cool drink in seconds. We use it at least once or twice a day. I've made a few smoothies and milkshakes in it - always with excellent results.

Love This blender! Easy one push button to blend and the smoothie comes out perfect. Love that I can use just the nutri ninja for quick easy smoothies or blends or use the big blender when I need to use for bigger blending. Wouldn’t go back to using any other type of blender, it’s super powerful.

After owning this since 12/2019 I have to say I have nothing bad to say about this blender. Over used it for countless smoothies my wife uses it for her salsas and I occasionally make slurpees with lots of ice. It’s the first blender I’ve ever bought and I am completely satisfied with this purchase.