Ninja Professional Blender 1000 BL610 Review

Product Review: Ninja Professional Blender 1000 BL610

Price Range: $85-$100

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Features: 

• Fits on a Countertop 
• Designed for Smoothies
• 1000 Watts of Blending Power 

140 Character Summary:

The Ninja packs a big punch for a sub-$100 blender, but there are limitations: leafy greens, durability, & blade design. Rating Three Stars.

Pros: 

1. Power, it's all about the power. 1000 Watts of power is a big step up for most buyers of budget blenders. Pulverizing ice, fruits, and vegetables will be an easy task with this much power at your disposal. You'll be able to choose from three different blending speeds and a pulse setting, covering the spectrum of blending needs.
2. Price, at under $100 this blender is a deal. Blenders with both 1000 Watts of power and a large blending container are not easy to find for one low price. For the $100, you will find the Ninja Pro Blender 1000 comes with a blending base, a 72 oz blending pitcher, a short recipe book, and a 1 year warranty.
3. Smoothies, the Ninja BL610 is great starting blender. If you began making smoothies after seeing a video on Youtube with an old blender in the kitchen, consider making the upgrade to the Ninja Pro Blender. It is best to upgrade in stages, you will save money in the end if your interest ever wanes before buying something like a Vitamix. Fruit smoothies and icy drinks come out great in the Ninja Blender.
4. Cleanup, the blending pitcher is dishwasher safe. After drinking your smoothie just rinse out the 72 oz pitching container and safely remove the blending blades, then throw the pitcher into the dishwasher. If you do not have a dishwasher, rinsing the blending pitcher out is a quick task.
5. Simplicity, all you need is the Ninja BL610 blending motor and blending pitcher. Most blenders on today's market come with tons of extras that end up taking valuable cabinet space. Other than the recipe book, the total package with this Ninja blender is perfect if you just want a blender for traditional blending jobs.

Cons: 

1. Leafy Greens, good luck trying to gets these liquified. Even with 1000 Watts of blending power, the Ninja Pro Blender 1000 can not get the job done. Small bits of the leafy greens will be left in your smoothies. Blade design here is a letdown, the traditional Ninja blade design just fails to chop every last bit of leafy greens. If you want to drink perfect green smoothies, I recommend using a green powder mix like Vitamineral Green.
2. Durability, this blender feels 'rickety'. Compared to a Vitamix blender, this machine seems poorly put together. As such, you should not expect the Ninja BL610 to last more than three or four years. For less than $100, it should be expected that the machine will wear out with time.
3. Be careful with blending blades, you may be nicked while cleaning this blender. With most Ninja blenders you have to remove the blades while cleaning, this can be dangerous with these sharp blender blades.

Ninja Pro Blender 1000 vs. NutriBullet Pro 900

Price:

• About $25 separates these blenders, with the Ninja Pro coming out as the more affordable blender. Be sure to take all factors into consideration before making the purchase, as these blenders do differ a great deal beyond the price point.
  

Design:

• Do you want a traditional blender or a smoothie machine? With the Ninja Pro BL610, you will get a blender made with a traditional design that looks nice on a counter. The NutriBullet works as a a top-down blender, meaning it is a bit more compact, but less attractive in my opinion. Cleanup of the NutriBullet is easier.

Functions:

• The Ninja Blender can perform tasks beyond smoothie making. Bean dips, nut butters, and crushing ice are all jobs better suited for the traditional design of the Ninja. The NutriBullet 900 is designed best for making smoothies, and does a better job at it than the Ninja.

Overall:

• If you want a standard blender for less than $100, go with the Ninja Pro Blender. You will still be able to make great fruit smoothies, but if smoothies are your prime concern, the NutriBullet 900 does do a better job.

• Read My Full Review of the NutriBullet 900  

 

 

Value for Money? 

There's plenty to like with the Ninja Professional Blender 1000. First, the price point to power ratio is one of the best deals currently on the market. If you're looking to make smoothies, hummus, and icy drinks, the Ninja will meet your needs. While it is not perfect, the Ninja makes for a good choice for a mid-range blender for anyone stuck between an old kitchen blender and a Vitamix. Overall, I give the Ninja Pro Blender BL610 a total of 3 stars out of 5.

Where to Buy:

Amazon- Ninja Professional Blender 1000 (BL610)

Continue to Read Reviews at Amazon:  

"SUPER easy to clean." - Olliver Demille

"For ice crushing, YES!" - Unity Deines

"Overall, we are pleased with this 1000 watt Ninja blender." - H. Wang