Can this actually make smoothies? What will the consistency be? Trying to decide between this and another single-serve blender
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yes this is a very powerful little piece of equipment.. it chops ice, frozen foods, purees food and altho I hv a smoothie maker which I purchased prior to this I hv used it for smoothies and gotten to correct consistency with a bit of added juice or water. For the $$ this is great value IMO!
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This is a cbopprr only. I highly recommend the Nutri Bullet for smoothies. We use ours eveyday. Becsuse of how it emulsifies, it works as good as our Vitamix and so much easier to clean for daily use.
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It is not a blender or mixer in the same respect as the kitchen appliances. This mixer is only for liquids. You can scramble raw eggs in it, protein drinks, lemonaid etc. Lighter liquids; for instance you cant make an Ice cream shake in it; the ice cream is too thick, or you cant put in fresh fruit and expect it to blend or chop it up. Keep to the lighter liquids and its just great.The
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I cup of water, two scoops of the power, whey protein, coconut oil, frozen blueberries (or whatever other fruit/veg you like), some cinnamon. I highly recommend investing in one of the "bullet" type blenders. I tried the first few days with a regular blender and cleanup was just too much. Once I got my "bullet," everything was super easy!
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this is a juicer, not a blender, but a 2nd disc can be used to make smoothies, but i've never made smoothies before myself. i'm a juicer. this is a VERY powerful machine you can use for a very long time.
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You should be able to make a smoothie. But do keep in mind the "liquid" limit so it won't run out under your blade. That is with any food processor. If you have a regular blender that would probably work better for you but this would if it is all you have.
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I think this blender is not good enough for fine purees. If you need fine purees then go for another one. Cheers !
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Whoops, sorry, I didn't read the website closely enough, this is what it said:"All parts are obsolete - No substitutions are available." So sorry. Maybe bestto just invest in a good blender. :P
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I found it to be ok...I was not happy with how it made green smoothies or almond milk so I upgraded to a vitamix. This is a good blender for the price but if you are doing recipes like almond milk and any other raw recipes you may want to consider a more powerful blender.
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If you are interested in chopping anything harder than a soft cheese, (ice, nuts, frozen fruit) then I would go with the Ninja system...this was the deciding factor for me! I have blended ice, frozen peach slices, and nuts in my Ninja without fail or fear of burnout... the less expensive models are great if you are only blending powders and liquid, even a ripe banana was a challenge for a $17 dollar model I used at my dad's...so if you are interested in longevity, go with the Ninja...even if you drop off a diet smoothie kick, you can still use it to make margaritas!
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i have, and it works great!i make frozen fruit smoothies almost everyday and i haven't seen any change in the product as far as function goes.
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I bought this blender(paid $289 total cost) to make veggies/fruits smoothie and its performance to other blender brands costing $400+. I don't see why you can't make hot soup with this blender.(Although I haven't tried/never needed it.)I don't really care if this blender takes longer to blend things together than others costing hundreds of dollar more, what matter is the end result of what you intended to mix. It's like: Toyota Camry is a good car, Honda Accord is a good, which car "performs" better is a subjective thing.
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I make a smoothie almost every morning with plenty of ice. I have had to replace the blade one time ($15, Amazon) just because it wore out. The Cusinart motor is always consistent. The face is easy to clean. The blade assembly has a nice grip so it is easy to assemble/disassemble. The glass part cleans well in the dishwasher. The push buttons are sealed so nothing gets inside. If you want something with more variable speeds or a bunch of different blades, look at other food processors. If you want something simple and dependable with a few speeds and a pulse feature, go ahead and give it a go. It does a great job on drinks and sauces. I make a smoothie almost every morning with plenty of ice. I have had to replace the blade one time ($15, Amazon) just because it wore out. The Cusinart motor is always consistent. The face is easy to clean. The blade assembly has a nice grip so it is easy to assemble/disassemble. The glass part cleans well in the dishwasher. The push buttons are sealed so nothing gets inside. If you want something with more variable speeds or a bunch of different blades, look at other food processors. If you want something simple and dependable with a few speeds and a pulse feature, go ahead and give it a... » Read More I make a smoothie almost every morning with plenty of ice. I have had to replace the blade one time ($15, Amazon) just because it wore out. The Cusinart motor is always consistent. The face is easy to clean. The blade assembly has a nice grip so it is easy to assemble/disassemble. The glass part cleans well in the dishwasher. The push buttons are sealed so nothing gets inside. If you want something with more variable speeds or a bunch of different blades, look at other food processors. If you want something simple and dependable with a few speeds and a pulse feature, go ahead and give it a go. It does a great job on drinks and sauces. « Show Less
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I had an Oster blender that lasted a few years (only 2 because it was dropped and broken) but it made smoothies like a dream. Also, blended up flax seeds/dry rice/oats/etc. to make various flours within a minute. I got a Ninja Professional BL500 and was sorely disappointed as, like the other reviewer said, the smoothies were chunky and gross. Also, with the 6-blade thing its hard to fit anything in it to blend! My husband is currently returning it and I am looking for another lower-than-Blendtec or VitaMix-priced blender. Tempted to try Kitchenaid or Oster this time...hmm...
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I love mine. I've gone through several over the years. Some broke and some were under powered. My kid, the chef pushed me to buy this immersion blender rather than another inexpensive one. I grumbled and griped about the cost. Kid was right and I would never give this up. Lots of power and very sturdy. Kid has been saying for years to go pro quality in the kitchen. Kid is right.
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Absolutely yes. I make all kinds of one-serving recipe, including drinks, slushies", smoothies, etc. I love my machine. Hope you do too.
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I can't tell you whether it makes it a "better" blender. But I can tell you that I've had others and this one has great power for my protein shakes, which usually include ice, frozen fruit, veggies and powder. It is excellent, especially for the price.
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I have only used blenders. I believe my wife tried without a blender and it ended up 'gloopy'