Can this make green smoothies effectively? I found that the magic bullet doesn't blend items well such as spinach, apples, ice, etc.
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It blends a lot better than a conventional household blender, but it still only has cutting blades on the bottom of the unit. A Ninga is better than the Magic Bullet because it has a number of cutting blades.
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This pitcher is made for the Magic Bullet .. it has a hard time pulling the content down to blend it properly .. u have to keep stopping it and mix the content up to blend evenly.Although it does work wonders with fruits.
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Not sure. I gave this as a gift...but unfortunately, the second time using the bullet the motor burned out. They were using the ice shaved blade and something went very wrong. Just ordered a replacement. Hopefully this one will last longer.
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I haven't tried making a green smoothie. I personally can't imagine it being effective considering it has a hard time keeping stuff in with just liquid and a banana lol. So I don't recommend. GOOD Luck :)
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Awesome! I make green smoothies every day with this blender and the results are fantastic. You could blend rocks with this thing! We'll worth the price. Enjoy!
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It's borderline for smoothies. It really chokes on big chunks of frozen fruit. There is a slightly bigger unit that is actually designed to make smoothies. I'd opt for that one if I were you. I will probably buy one of those.
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If you blend long enough you get puree. I use it for green smoothies in which I put raw spinach and/or kale. I will end up with a puree of the spinach or kale, along with some bits that I like because it gives me something to "chew." The only problem I have with the Ninja that I didn't have with the VitaMixer is that I sometimes have to stop the Ninja, remove the top and scrape the sides. With the VitaMixer, I could use a plunger with the top on so didn't have to stop to scrape the sides.
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Mine crushes ice very well, but the first time I tried to make a smoothie with just powder and ice it didn't do so well. It took a long time to get it smooth and then there were still some tiny chips of ice in the drink. It works great if you have a bit of liquid or fruit in with the ice (like half a cup of something).
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Yes, I love mine. I make fruit smoothies with mine, using fresh or frozen fruit with a little Greek yogurt. I usually let the frozen fruit thaw a bit first. Great little "blender" and I also love the grey ring around the cups that protect your fingers from the cold when drinking the smoothies. Can't go wrong with this unit, especially for the price.
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Depends in the contents. Most fruit smoothies come out good. Leafy add ins don't get fully blended. For some reason frozen blueberries don't turn out so well either.
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This is still a blender as opposed to a juicer. You would still have to add water to help with the blending process, but overall you would likely end up with carrot juice-albeit diluted a bit by the water. I consistently use the 3HP to make smoothies that are pretty much all liquid.
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Mine couldn't even blend ice cream and milk for a shake, much less crush ice. I ended up buying a Faberware10-speed blender with preprogrammed settings and it's awesome! I've never been able to make such smooth smoothies at home before. No ice chips.
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Yes it does blend them to smoothie consistency. In fact yesterday I put in a block of frozen raspberries with coconut milk and it made a delicious smoothy. I even chopped link sausage in it yesterday.
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We tried making almond butter with this blender and were not successful. It's partially our fault for thinking that if you soak the nuts for a few hours it would help blended them up faster. We have not tried since then. I know this does not necessarily answer your question but thought I would share my experience.
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In my opinion, yes, it is way better than the bullet brand, and it will not make juice like a juicer can, it blends everything so well that it is a smooth pulpy juice type juice. It did not work good for dates, or wheat grass, but it is great for mincing,chopping, blending, and even aa sort of dough consistency type foods. It is a one speed blender, so it is fairly versatile. I use it everyday for protein shakes, it is the best basic blender that i have had so far.
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i hate to say this but i would not buy another base or magic bullet i have tried off and on through out the yr and they all didnt last and it was the base . i went with another model of small blender one that had a knob you can turn to turn it off and on . hope that helps
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I have been using this Ninja for almost a year and absolutely LOVE it. I had a problem with the small cup where the top would fit. I called Customer Service & they were wonderful. Sent me new parts at no charge to me. I'm on here so I could order one for my best friend because she loves mine so much. Besides smoothies I've made so many other things in it. Last night I made mashed potatoes in it. Baked the potatoes in the microwave, cut them peels and all, butter, sour cream, cheese, milk, and everyone loved them! And the best part is, the peel is the healthiest part for you. I hope this helps. Good Luck & Happy Blending! Michelle
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I threw mine out because it started leaking and sprung for a Vitamix (reburbished--5 year warranty). This blender blended fine while it worked but it does not puree hard vegetables like you describe. Vitamix is the the one you want to smoothies, using whole apples, etc. Whiz kid!
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I just got the vitamix and i now seem to do more smoothies than juicing. I throw in a bunch of veggies and fruit and blend with water and it comes out to thick or runny depending on how much water you add and how watery the ingredients are. I LOVE it! You get all the fiber instead of throwing it in the garbage! i still sometimes do a juice fast, but generally, i now do a green smoothie for breakfast.
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Yes, as Janet said it does not work well with vegies. We haven't tried fruit but I can see it working better on fruit, however a lemon juicer where you squeeze the fruit on it might work just as well.We consider ours a waste of money. Instructions: Pretty simple ... Insert fruit - place the attachment on the Magic Bullet. Press down on fruit with plunger. Then MAYBE you get some juice.