NinjaBN701 Professional Plus Blender, 1400 Peak Watts, 3 Functions for Smoothies, Frozen Drinks & Ice Cream with Auto IQ, 72-oz.* Total Crushing Pitcher & Lid, Dark Grey

I really don’t know everything that I can do with this kitchen prep model. I’ve basically used it for smoothies and that is all. I’m thinking i will try and make home made peanut butter and see if that will work. I will say that you CAN NOT put the pitcher in the dishwasher because the heat/dry cycle will melt the glue that keeps the bottom of the blade. I didn’t know this , and when i lifted it out and went to put it back onto my power base, the bottom piece that controls the blades fell off. There was still glue residue present on both the rotator and be part that controls the blades , I thought maybe if it dried it would seal it back together. No luck. So I had to invest in a replacement part. Seems like Ninja should use industrial strength glues to hold up in dishwashers. I didn’t see where it said it could not be put in the dishwasher. Expensive lesson. Otherwise it makes awesome smoothies.

This blender cuts through anything!! I literally put a few big rocks in this blender and it legit turned them to small pebbles and sand. I mostly use it for cutting up fruit to turn into smoothies but I tested it on rocks just to see how much power it really has and was blown away. It's light weight and fits perfectly on my shelving unit. It is easy to clean and smells fresh every time I make something. The plastic material used is the thick high quality kind not the cheap thin kind. I would buy this blender again and wish I could give it 10 stars instead of 5. If Ninja has any other items they want me to test, feel free to send them to me any time!

yes it will. It is literally as simple as press the button to make blades spin. I LOVE this blender, i've made so many smoothies.. and then one day I made too much smoothie so I just shoved it in some tupperware and then into the freezer... that day changed my life forever, I have not bought ice cream since buying this thing. it's a clever design with suction cups on the bottom to hold it in place. the plastic is durable and i've washed it in my dishwasher several times and it still looks brand new. it can run it up with the pro blenders for a reasonable price."chocolate Ice cream"a frozen bananasome unsweetened coco powderhoney for sweetnessmilk(optionally) chocolate bits of some kind, I like dropping a few squares of cold dark chocolate in there(optional) oats"strawberry banana"Frozen strawberriesfrozen banana (roughly equal parts of each)milkhoney (for sweetness)oats (optional)

This is my 1st blender and I had to get the Ninja (as soon as it was on sale). I’ve had it for a couple months now and it works very well. The noise is pretty loud to me, so it is startling at first but I’m used to it now. I mainly use it to make smoothies (frozen & fresh fruit), made a milkshake & frozen margaritas once each. It is taller and wider than an electric tea kettle (for reference) so I keep it in the cabinet as it won’t fit on my kitchen counters. It is a great value for the money (I did get the insurance offered at checkout just in case).

I waited to review this machine until I had put it to the test! I have to say, it is the BEST mixer I have ever owned. The blade is impressive! It does exactly what you want it to do. I have particular taste and texture preferences, and this machine delivers every time. Sometimes I like a fluffy, airy drink (Cafe frappe) and it comes out perfect. Other times I like the slushier version, like a fruit smoothie. The green juice I make daily also comes out perfectly blended. The 72 oz capacity is more than I need, but there are times when I have guests and if I want to make a special desert sorbet, I can do a large quantity and then put it in the freezer. Same with cream soup, I made a butternut squash batch and it was silky smooth. I have to say, Ninja has become my go to brand for so many kitchen appliances. Quality is excellent and functionality exceeds expectations. I am happy to give 5+++ stars.

I purchased this blender to replace a much older (and cheaper) Ninja blender I've had for what seems like a million years now. It still works, but it just never quite had the power needed to blend ice into a texture that wasn't gritty and crunchy. I'll be honest, purchasing this new Ninja blender was definitely an impulse buy. I was literally at home drinking a Starbucks Frappuccino when I said to myself, "I sure wish I could make these at home".Long story short, this blender DOES have the power to replicate your favorite frozen drinks in terms of texture. No grit. No sand. Just smooth ice. It's fantastic. I've used this blender to make smoothies, slushies, and frappes that always come out amazing. But here's the thing: I ended up returning it and getting a Vitamix instead. And there are a few reasons why:What really bothered me about this blender was the container design. Almost everything about it is frustrating. My old Ninja blender container, nearly 10 years old, had very similar issues because the fundamental design is nearly identical. The plastic pitcher has a long blade attachment that loosely fits inside and takes up an enormous amount of room. Getting everything you want blended in the container at once can be challenging if you are using big chunks of things like ice cubes or pineapple. Oftentimes I had to blend my ingredients in segments to make room for more.This type of blade design is also annoying if your ingredients end up compacted at the bottom. There's no ability to tamper. And if you pull the blade out when stuff is in there, it's not going back in until you've loosened up that area. To reduce the likelihood of getting ice or other ingredients compacted, it's necessary to ensure you have plenty of liquid in the container before blending and add frozen things (including ice) last. Chopping ice first and adding liquids after is a big no-no.Which brings me to another concern I had regarding the blade, and that is longterm durability. You see, there are typically two types of blades you can find in a blender: ones that chop/slice and ones that pulverize. These long blades are designed to slice through ingredients and over time, especially with hard ingredients like ice, the blades will start to dull. I have no doubt the machine itself will last a long time, but the blades will wear out quickly depending on how often you use it. If you only blend OCCASIONALLY then I think you'll be ok. But if you blend ice daily I think it's worth investing in a blender with a better blade design and better warranty (like Vitamix). Otherwise, you'll need to sharpen the Ninja blades yourself (or replace them) as they dull in order to ensure consistent performance.For comparison, Vitamix blades are dull by design; they sit at the bottom of the container and pulverize from below. It also allows you to fill the entire pitcher without this annoying obstacle in the way. Unlike the Ninja they cannot be removed, but Vitamix offers a 5, 7, or 10 year warranty depending on the model. It sounds dumb, but I compare these different designs to washing machines: the Ninja would be a top-load machine and the Vitamix would be front-load. The two drums are very different. In any case, I decided I did not want to deal with the Ninja blade long-term since I blend daily.The other thing that really bothered me was the handle design. It's just like my old Ninja. It has a black plastic cover that is screwed onto the clear handle. This creates a hollow, and NOT airtight space where water gets trapped when cleaning. Regardless of whether a blender is dishwasher safe or not, I only wash them by hand. So to constantly see a clean, dry pitcher that has water drops trapped in the handle bothers me to no end. Sure, you can unscrew the plastic cover to dry it out, but who wants to do that every time they wash it? Not me!At this price point, this is a solid blender and does a great job. But I only recommend it for casual use. Daily use I think will benefit greatly from a better quality blender that, while initially more expensive, will likely save money longterm since blades will last longer and pitchers won't get water trapped in them.