I would want to make smoothies with it. Does anyone do that? Will I need one of the large stainless cups for this?
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I don't think this is a good choice for smoothies I would recommend on of the small Ninjas designed for smoothies.
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You may need to use a straw with a wider opening for smoothies because the straw that comes with the tumbler is rather narrow. The opening will accommodate a thicker straw, but you'd have to buy it separately.
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I don't agree with those who gave it low marks for making smoothies. It is loud but that is a trade off I have been willing to make as it is a powerful mixer. We have a much more expensive mixer that is no longer used now we have this mixer.
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Never tried it, but that thing is so powerful that I don't think it would be a problem, but you still ave the pulb, so it would be a smoothie not a juice, I LOVE THIS BLENDER, so powerful, super easy to clean, worth every dollar
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Dont think so,granted the opening is biggerto pour out thing. but i think it would clog up still with a smoothie.But other then that its a great thermos.
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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 don't know. All I've ever done was blend & make smoothies. Maybe you can look up the brand and see if that's one of its capabilities. I'm sorry I couldn't give you a definitive answer.
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It would depend entirely on how thick the smoothie is. If you are talking about something as thick as a milk shake, it would probably not work (the straw is too narrow).
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No. This is a two part straw where both parts are removable. Though we have only used this cup for milk and water, I don't think it would be great for smoothies. The straw is pretty skinny so I have to believe it would be hard to suck something thick from.
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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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No problems for me, I used it several times to make smoothies and it is working very well.Michael
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I used it mainly for blending ice for smoothies, and it was great. I used it daily though and wore it out in a year. now I have a vitamix and love it.
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Yep you sure can! I've put all kinds of fruit & vegetables in there and it just chops them right up. The Bella is perfect for all kinds of smoothies.
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I just got the ninja 700. it has the power to crush the ice very fast but it does NOT make the smoothie smooth. I believe it's the blade design that it does not promote enough circulation inside the blender. Lot of chunky ice in there even a relatively long blend. Absolutely not recommended for smoothies. My cheapy bullet blender make smoother smoothie.
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I would advise you to try a different blender. Perhaps I don't "stack" the blender correctly, but even moderately thick smoothies/shakes get hung up and I end up smacking the side in order to get it to mix. I prefer mine relatively thin (think drinkable yogurt consistency) so it works fine for me; I just don't think it'll handle something that thick. If you're able, check out a VitaMix - those suckers would blend a leather boot into drinkable form.
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If you remove the silicone valve, it's absolutely suitable for a smoothie. I've given my daughter smoothies in hers with and without the valve and she has trouble sucking out the smoothie with the valve in.
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I wouldn't use it for large batches of liquid. The center is about 2" high so a blender might work better for you.