https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:33:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1327080 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 22:15:27 +0000 sweet_p 1327080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to have a Ninja. It does work well, but the ingredients would never puree as finely as I wanted to, no matter how long I blended them for. I like to make green shakes and I felt like I was sucking salad through a straw, because there would still be tidbits of spinach leaves floating around. Another thing I didn't like was that the blade was huge and hard to clean. I wanted to really scrub it down after using it, but was always afraid of cutting myself on it. </p> <p>I actually ended up returning the Ninja because I wasn't 100% happy with the way it was performing as a juicer. Not only that, but I kept having issues with the ingredients separating once the smoothie/juice was poured into a cup and had been sitting around for a few minutes. </p> <p>I bought the Vitamix instead and I LOVE it. The price is a lot higher, but it purees all of the fruit and veggies so finely and also very quickly. Super easy to clean too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1327034 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 21:53:48 +0000 mrs bunchy 1327034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love mine !! MIL got it for us for Xmas. I use it for smoothies almost every day! It's the ultima one I believe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1322814 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 13:53:51 +0000 mediagirl 1322814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I would get a juicer, if you're looking for a juicer... I don't see our Ninja being a good juicer... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1322806 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 13:51:47 +0000 danda 1322806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a Ninja from Costco after our old blender died. I made fresh squeezed apple juice once, which involved blending the apples and some water and then straining out the pulp. Not sure if this qualifies it as a true juicer or not.</p> <p>We do like it but we use for blending, not juicing. Major downside seems to be that it is loud compared with a traditional, less-powerful blender. </p> <p>I think we paid $130 minus $30 coupon, so $100, for a set with blender, food processor, and three single serve blending cups (which are pretty awesome since it simplifies your morning routine and cleanup). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1322497 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 12:16:40 +0000 regberadaisy 1322497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: @T-Mom: I think one of the models it is claiming it's "better than a juicer" because it extracts all the juice but leaves the pulp which is more nutritious???</p> <p>But yes it seems like it's mainly a blender. Which I don't need. We have a blender that does really well with green smoothies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1322490 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 12:14:40 +0000 Greentea 1322490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't love mine... but for smoothies it is pretty good and easier to clean. I am mostly mad at it because it claimed to be a food processor as well and it definitely isn't!<br /> Eta: oops! Mine is the step down from that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1322485 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 12:12:18 +0000 mrs. wagon 1322485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a ninja (my MIL does the buy one get one free, just pay shipping and handling stuff for all things As Seen On TV) and I didn't know it can juice. We have used it as a blender and it's very powerful. Blends ice for smoothies very well. Very easy cleanup as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1322426 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:45:30 +0000 T-Mom 1322426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a ninja but I didn't know it could also juice?? I always thought it was a heavy duty blender like a vitamix.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-the-ninja-really-that-awesome#post-1321985 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:51:52 +0000 regberadaisy 1321985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We lost our juicer when our basement flooded so we're in the market for a new one.<br /> Just saw that BJs has the Ninja for $99.99 plus a $30 off coupon. Meaning I can get it for $70. I think any decent juicer will be around that anyway.</p> <p>I have a blender that makes a really smooth green smoothie already. So my primary need is a juicer.</p> <p>But is the Ninja really that awesome? How does it do as a juicer?</p> <p>ETA: Is this a good price? How much did you pay?</p> <p>I think this is the one: <a href="http://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/4/total-crushing/10/ninja-professional-blender/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/4/total-crushing/10/ninja-professional-blender/</a></p> <p>BJs link: <a href="http://www.bjs.com/ninja-72-oz-professional-blender.product.238018#thumbnail" rel="nofollow">http://www.bjs.com/ninja-72-oz-professional-blender.product.238018#thumbnail</a> </p>