My Review of the NutriBullet 900

My Product Review of NutriBullet 900

Price Range: $130-$180

Features:

• 900 Watts Motor
• 32 oz Blending Cup 
• Multiple On the Go Blending Cups

Pros:

The NutriBullet 900 offers something truly unique in the world of blenders. We all know about the power of the Vitamix and its widely known applications for improving health. The problem with the Vitamix for a lot of people though is that it is too big. Making a 48 ounce smoothie is simply too much for most people. NutriBullet Pro 900 Series solves all of those problems. Instead of making one gigantic smoothie drink, it makes a few servings that can be quickly drunk on the go.

Let's be honest. Most of us can see the gimmicky appeal of things like the Magic Bullet and the NutriBullet. Previous models of the NutriBullet were built around hype and marketing. When they were actually put into practice making smoothies, they often left chunks in the drink due to the poor motor. The Nutribullet 900 changes everything and surprises me with the quality of the product. Its 900 watt motor liquifies everything into a smooth consistency comparable with that of the Vitamix.

Blenders are especially useful for raw vegans and anyone wanting to include more raw fruits and vegetables into his or her life. For anyone just getting into this lifestyle, I would highly recommend beginning with the NutriBullet Pro 900. Raw foods is a challenging life to follow up on consistently. Nothing would be worse than going out and dropping $500 on a blender and letting it sit on the counter after 30 uses. NutriBullet offers a quick and engaging product that will provide all the benefit of raw foods smoothies without requiring the steep start up fee.

Besides smoothies, many other uses for the NutriBullet can be found. Homemade bean dips and hummus can be fashioned in a jiff thanks to the top down style of the blender. With only a few pulses, this blender will deliver silky creaminess for any hummus connoisseurs. Another feature of the 900 Watt motor in this NutriBullet model is its ability to make homemade flours. My homemade favorite is making oat flour for pennies on the dollar by blending up rolled oats.

Cons:

Consumer Reports released a much publicized press release stating that the NutriBullet can be potentially dangerous. I have yet to run into any problems related to blades breaking, but it is definitely something to be aware of. Along with that, customer service for those sorts of things are lacking from the NutriBullet Company.

Cleanup can be difficult due to the cylindrical shape of the NutriBullet blender cups. Trying to squeeze a sponge into the blending cup is a major pain for anyone that has normal sized hands, let alone big hands. 

I have found the OXO Good Grips Dish Brush to be useful for scraping the leftover product from the sides of the blending cups. Honestly, a simple toothbrush would also work, but the OXO tools linked above look far nicer in a kitchen.

NutriBullet Pro 900 vs. Nutri Ninja Blender

Price:

• The Nutri Ninja Pro comes out at nearly $50 less when shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond when compared to the NutriBullet 900. On Amazon.com, the Nutri Ninja still costs a good deal less, and I expect the price to continue to decrease as time goes by. Now, there is a reason the Nutri Ninja costs less, and that is namely due to a lack of some features that the NutriBullet Pro 900 happens to have.

Design:

• Both blenders operate off of 900 Watts of power, and thus have similar ranges of blending ability. Between the two, I find the Nutri Ninja Pro to actually do a little better job at blending than the NutriBullet. The Nutri Ninja ends up doing the better blending job likely due to its superior metal blades when compared to the Nutri Bullet.
• Of the two, I find the Nutri Ninja Pro to be more appealing to the eye. Its blender base is designed to look more attractive in the kitchen. It is small, compact, and efficient. Perhaps some may find the more cylindrical shape of the NutriBullet pleasing, but I prefer the futuristic look of the Nutri Ninja.

Features:

• The NutriBullet simply has more features than the Nutri Ninja though. With the NutriBullet, you will receive a 32 oz blending cup that can easily hold enough liquid for serving two or more people. With the Nutri Ninja you are limited to single serve cups. Also, I think the NutriBullet ends up making things like bean dips and frozen treats better the Nutri Ninja due to less clogging going on.

Overall

• The Nutri Ninja actually wins out for me as the better of the two blenders. At a significantly cheaper price than the NutriBullet, the Nutri Ninja offers nearly the same amount of features, and is superior to the NutriBullet in some ways. Also, the customer service at Ninja is superior to what you would find at NutriBullet.

• Read my Review of the Nutri Ninja Pro Blender

Guarantee:

NutriBullet offers a one year warranty on all of its products to cover any defects in workmanship free of charge. This does not apply to normal wear and tear, only defects that would have come up on the manufacturer's side.

The Amazon A-Z Guarantee is the best guarantee in the market. In the event that the product is not delivered, delivered in a broken condition, or is not meeting the quality expectations of the buyer, the item may be returned to Amazon for a full refund. A 30 day window exists to file a claim to Amazon over any problem that may come up with the product.

 

Value for money?

The NutriBullet Pro 900 S offers the greatest value for anyone just starting out in the world of raw smoothies. Price point alone is not just what makes me say this. Making a 48 ounce smoothie requires a ton of greens, bananas, frozen fruit, and whatever else you would want in your frozen smoothie. Attempting to sit down and drink all 48 ounces in one go will be impossible for a newbie. NutriBullet provides the perfect medium by offering sizes that suit 1 or 2 servings to accompany a morning breakfast. Then you can graduate to the 32 ounce size NutriBullet cup when fully comfortable with raw smoothies. Overall, I give the NutriBullet 4/5 stars.

Where to buy:

Amazon - NutriBullet Pro 900

Continue to read reviews at Amazon:

"It works exactly for what I need. :)" -Kitty

"NutriBullet is a very good nutritional aid." - Jeanette

"I use it almost every day blending fruits and vegetables which all comes out delicious." - Kathryn DaCosta