Is the NutriBullet Worth the Money?

Short Answer: NO

Long Answer: It Depends

Making the choice to buy the NutriBullet over other blenders is one that anyone should research. Many of the people that go out and buy the NutriBullet do so because they watch the infomercial and are amazed at what he or she saw. In reality, the NutriBullet is not the world's greatest blender.

Factor 1: Frequency of Use

If you are 100% sure you will be using the NutriBullet everyday or at least 3 times per week, the NutriBullet is not for you. This blender is not designed for heavy and frequent use. Many on the internet post problems they run into with the NutriBullet because they use it so often. 

If you are going to just use the NutriBullet less than 50 times a year, this will be a great blender for you to buy. If you are looking for a blender that works well as both a blender and a food processor for light blending jobs, the NutriBullet would also be a good match.

Factor 2: Price

Choosing a blender for less than $100 can be a difficult task. The NutriBullet hovers right on the border between $95 and $100, making it a very affordable choice for anyone in the blending market. However, I personally recommend the Oster 7 Speed Blender as the best blender for less than $100. With the Oster, you will actually save $35 instead of buying the NutriBullet. Between the Oster and the NutriBullet, I find the blending abilities of both blenders very similar.

If you can spend more than $100, I would recommend purchasing the big brother to the NutriBullet, the NutriBullet Pro 900 Series. The NutriBullet 900 corrects many of the issues of the NutriBullet, namely by offering higher blending speeds, a more durable product, and larger blending containers. You will only end up having to spend about $50 for a significant upgrade.

Factor 3: Trust

The NutriBullet company is not known for being the most customer friendly planet in the world. While a 1 year warranty is supposedly offered with the NutriBullet, you will have to pay money to have the machine shipped and repaired should anything go wrong in this 1 year. Along with that, it is notoriously difficult to even get into contact with the appropriate customer service representatives.

At the end of the day, any blender costing less than $100 will have less than stellar customer service. The Oster 7 Speed Blender has been received much better than the NutriBullet with far less complaints about its lifespan when compared to the NutriBullet. In my opinion, the only sure bet is to go with a new Vitamix model. However, Vitamix blenders run closer to $400 which is a huge jump in spending.

Overall

The NutriBullet is designed for a specific demographic. If you are looking for a blender you are planning to use occassionaly to make fruit smoothies and operate as a food processor, the Ninja will serve you well. I think the best bet is to end up spending more money to purchase a better blender, whether it be the NutriBullet 900 or a Vitamix Series Blender.

By Mat McNeile 

My NutriBullet Review

Product Review: NutriBullet NBR-12

Company: Amazon via seller NutriBullet

Price Range: $90-$105

Discount:  Save Money at Amazon

Pros:

Blend quickly and efficiently with the NutriBullet. A lack of time should never be an excuse for not making a smoothie when you own the NutriBullet. Making a smoothie out of fresh fruits and vegetables is as simple as adding fruit, ice, and water to the blending cup and pulsing the blender. Total time to make a smoothie can very easily be under five minutes. Once the smoothie is made, take the blending cup with you and drink from it. Nothing could be easier.

Fruit smoothies taste great and come out well blended. With 600 Watts of power, the NutriBullet can handle fruit blending jobs with ease. Throw in a banana or two, some strawberries, ice cubes, and a bit of water. You will get a perfectly blended smoothie with no chunks left in it after blending. Be sure to break fruits into smaller pieces before adding them to the NutriBullet. You will run into problems if you add too large of pieces to the blender. Simply break your bananas into fourths, cut apples into quarters, and prepare all of your fruit into sizes that would be appropriate for 'finger foods' serving size.

Health benefits of blending are too good to pass up. Almost all Americans are woefully inadequate when it comes to consuming the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables. For many, the problem lies in the fact that they do not have the time nor the knowledge to prepare dishes of fruits and vegetables. Smoothies recipes with the NutriBullet correct this problem so easily. Drink as many smoothies as you want in a day. You should build your diet around staple grains, but smoothies are a great addition in order to get those antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins.

Cleanup is a breeze. Rinse out the blending cup and run the blending blades under warm soapy water after every blending. Throw the two components in the dishwasher and you are done. There is no bulky blender to deal with that is practically impossible to clean at the bottom of the container. The NutriBullet is as easy a cleanup as any cup in your house is.
 

Cons:

Be aware of the lifespan and durability of the NutriBullet NBR-12 . The NutriBullet is truly not made with the idea that it can withstand daily use. Many people out there want to use the NutriBullet as a be-all and end-all appliance for their blending purposes. What many fail to realize is the NutriBullet is designed for people that blend once or twice a week at most. Any blender that runs in the range of $100 or less is not designed for the smoothie fanatics of the world that blend 365 days of the year. For that you need a Vitamix, not a NutriBullet.

Do not expect to blend leafy greens or carrots in smoothies. This blender only has 600 Watts of power, it is not going to liquify 100% of the most fiber rich vegetables thrown at it. If you attempt to blend leafy greens, you will be left with little chunks that are unpleasant to drink. Do not blend carrots for drink consumption! Carrots will come out super chunky and will likely cause you to choke. In order to drink green smoothies, I recommend using Vitamineral Green with the blender as this green powder will provide almost all the nutrient benefits of greens, but easily assimilates into the drink.

Guarantee:

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 NBR-12 is a good purchase for anyone wanting to spend less than $100 on a blender. I truly do not feel this machine is made for the most serious of smoothie drinkers in the world. For anyone looking for a blender to use a couple of times a week, I think the NutriBullet is a decent choice to make as it gets the job done at one low price.

Where to buy:

Amazon - NutriBullet NBR-12

Continue to read reviews at Amazon: 

"The Nutribullet is a great product doing exactly what the infomercial says and shows." - Randy

"I contacted customer service by email and they sent me back some questions to answer." - Greenwinifred

"We tried spinach, carrots, kale, banana, orange, pineapple, apple, blueberries, grapes and strawberries, ice and flax seed whole." M.F.

By Mat McNeile

NutriBullet 900 S in Australia. Is it possible?

I see this question brought up a lot, so I will try to provide as coherent an answer as possible. I am not an Aussie, I do live in the United States. This post is simply a means to relay information I have gathered on the subject.

Will the NutriBullet 900 S work right out of the box in Australia?

No, it will not. The NutriBullet is designed to be used in the United States. It is powered off of 115 volt 60 Hertz. The power output in Australia is 230 volt 50 Hertz.

This means that if you attempt to run the blender in an Australian kitchen, it simply will not work and could potentially break as a result of being overloaded.

How do I correct this?

You will need to use a power inverter if you want to have a chance of being successful. This model on Amazon.com seems to be a good choice: Power Bright VC500W Voltage Transformer.

I have not tested this out to confirm the machine will operate. With that being said, many people report success from using this transformer.

Also, if you want to purchase the NutiBullet 900 S and you live in Australia, I would recommend Amazon.com. Many sellers of the machine will not ship to Australia or will gouge you like crazy. Amazon is a far more dependable choice. Click here to go to the Amazon page: Nutribullet Pro 900 Series.

By Mat McNeile

NutriBullet 900 S: Milling Blade. Where is it? Why is it not included?

Many new buyers of the NutriBullet Pro 900 S are worried due to a lack of a milling blade with this latest model.

Here is the short answer to anyone wondering why a milling blade is not included: the NutriBullet company fully believes that the regular blender container can now handle the milling process all on its own.

Long answer:

The NutriBullet 900 S does not come with a milling blade because the latest model is now powerful enough to do the traditional jobs of milling in the regular blending container. Now, I do not necessarily believe this myself.

For anyone looking for a blender to be primarily used to mill things like whole wheat grains, or oat groats, or any single whole grain, then I would not recommend the NutriBullet. I have had great success with the Vitamix over the years when it comes to milling in a dry blender container. Let it be known that I mill very tough items like mesquite beans.

If you are just wanting a blender to make spices out of whole seeds. Then the NutriBullet 900 will work absolutely fine. It will also chop nuts well into small pieces. Furthermore, it is great when it comes to making oat flour out of rolled oats.

Conclusion

The NutriBullet 900 S does not include a milling blade. The NutriBullet company stands by the claim that the 900 watt motor is fully capable of milling items in the regular blending container, but I question that statement. If anyone is seriously looking for a blender capable of milling hard grains, then I can only recommend a Vitamix blender. The NutiBullet is great for a wide variety of tasks, but I would never attribute milling grains as one of them to it when I can compare the power of a Vitamix.

To learn more about the latest NutriBullet model, feel free to read my review of the NutriBulet Pro 900 Series. 

By Mat McNeile

Infographic- NutriBullet

NutriBullet: Differences between 600 and 900

Is it worth upgrading to the NutriBullet Pro 900 Series if you already have an older model of the NutriBullet? What exactly are the differences between between the NutrBullet models? What are the cost differences between the models?

All these questions and more will be answered in this blog post.

Is it worth upgrading to the NutriBullet 900 S?

Short answer, yes.

Long answer, yes do it. The NutriBullet Pro 900 Series offers 900 watts of power now. Compared to the 600 series, this is 300 more watts of power. The motor in the 900 series is far more powerful in the latest model of the NutriNullet. 

My biggest discovery of the NutriBullet 900 S was that it can make great green smoothies. I always had trouble in my previous models of NutriBullet while trying to make green smoothies because tiny leafy green chunks would be leftover. Nothing in the world annoys me more than trying to drink tiny sold fragments in my smoothies. With the 900 S, I never have had this problem. For this reason alone, I recommend the upgrade.

Another great benefit of the stronger motor is that hummus and bean dips come out much smoother. Again, I hate finding unprocessed chick peas when I eat hummus. I like the silky smooth consistency of hummus made in high power blenders. The NutriBullet makes the consitency I like with the 900 S model. 

One final benefit of the 900 S is that it includes a 32oz cup. This will allow for big smoothies to be made if I ever really want to make a lot at one time. This is useful if I am ever making a drink for multiple people at a time. 

Cost

At Amazon.com, the cost of the most popular NutriBullet model is less than $110 at Amazon. The NutriBullet 900 S is currently running in the range of $150-$160. For a 300 watt difference, I find the $50 difference is worth the upgrade. You get bigger blender cups too. 

If you are still wondering where to buy the NutriBullet, read my blog post on the topic: Where is the Best Place to Buy the NutriBullet?

Still Wanting More Information? 

Feel free to read my review of the NutriBullet Pro 900 S.

By Mat McNeile

Where is the Best Place To Buy the NutriBullet?

Many people new into the world of blending are overloaded with all the information out there. Eventually they will get to the point where they just want to act and get started on their journey to health. Buying the tools needed is the first step required.

The problem then comes up, where do I buy my blender from? Given that the NutriBullet is the most popular blender on the market, let's take a moment to break down the options.

Big Box Stores (Kohl's, Bed Bath & Beyond)

The attraction to these stores is that you can just go out and buy the NutriBullet. No wait time at all, it is true instant satisfaction. Before buying the blender too, you get a chance to make sure the box is in tip top shape and not at all damaged. Many talk about special coupon codes for 20% discounts at these stores.

Problems do exist though. If anything were to break on your NutriBullet within the first few months, you will have to attempt to deal with the store's customer service. In all my times attempting to return any product, much less an expensive appliance, I have been extremely frustrated. Long lines, an employee clearly disinterested in the job, and unclear policy on what I will receive if I return the item. All of these thoughts run through my head when deciding whether or not I should buy an item costing $100 or more from a big box store or not.

*Update* Commentors have mentioned the easy at returning a NutriBullet to Bed Bath & Beyond. It is good to hear that if any problems come up with a NutriBullet Blender bought from Bed Bath & Beyond it can all be taken care of quickly and with satisfying results.

Amazon

Everyone must know what Amazon is by now. If you are not an Amazon Prime customer, I highly recommend you go sign up. Free 2 Day shipping is the single greatest achievement of humankind. Seriously, life becomes so much nicer when you can place an order and get an item delivered to your doorstep within two days. This is no different for appliances and large boxes. The NutriBullet will be delivered right to your doorstep for free from a shipping cost if you are an Amazon Prime member.

Unlike the big box stores mentioned above, Amazon has a very clear policy on return items. Quite frankly, Amazon has the best policy on returning items out of any company I have ever dealt with.

Any item sold by Amazon or through Fulfillment by Amazon is eligible for a free 30 day return period. This will allow for you to identify an possible faults in a product sold by Amazon and return free of charge. You can choose to get another NutriBullet, or you could decide on another item sold through Amazon. It is a clear and simple policy. Plus, the customer service representatives you talk with over the phone are always extremely polite, helpful, and engaged.

The price at Amazon for the NutriBullet is the same price as what you would find at the big box store when being sold through Amazon.com. If a third party seller is the only option on Amazon and is charging shipping, the price point may differ.

Third Party Online Sellers

I do not recommend the purchase of the NutriBullet from any Third Party Online sellers. Oftentimes there will be no return policy at all and questionable levels of customer service. Prices may be at inflated rates and you will often unwittingly wind up on an email mailing list.

Conclusions

I recommend purchase of the Nutribullet through Amazon.com. Free shipping, speedy delivery, and the best customer service all make for Amazon as the shining star purchase. If only third party sellers are selling the NutriBullet through Amazon and are charging shipping, then I would consider buying it from one of the Big Box Stores to save a bit of money.

If you want to read my review of the NutriBullet, click the link below: http://www.vegankitchenappliances.com/2014/02/nutribullet-review.html