My husband wants an immersion blender to bring to work. How does this work with green smoothies? Also, what brand / type of cup is best with it?
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Works great chopping greens. We put greens in our smoothies with ice and fruit. No issues. We make ours in bowl because all of our cups are too narrow
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I use it for smoothies all the time and works great. We don't have any glass/jar that it fits in. We use a large measuring cup.
1954714
Just read the question again....I think he would want more of a bullet to take to work for smoothies...nutribullet.
1954715
I love this blender!!! I put it right in the hot pot of soup on the stove...5 minutes all is blended! Amazing tool! Takes 2 minutes to clean.
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I used it for blending soup and marinara sauce before I got an immersion blender. An immersion blender is much better for that - I can control the level of smoothness and it's less cleanup. I think the blender is best for drinks.
1490613
I make smoothies every week - a full 64 oz. plus each time - and I set the dial to utilize the "smoothie" function then run it 2 or 3 times (probably overkill on my part!). To date I've experienced zero problems with this machine; no overheating, no stalls. If you DO exceed the blenders capacity to mix evenly, Oster includes a handy "plunger" to free up the mix. Vitamix incorporates a similar tool but you will need to use it regularly if you opt for the $$$ Vitamix. Frankly, the VERSA is, so far, the better blender.
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I make green smoothies with spinach, kale, and / or chard (including stems) in this blender 5-6 times / week, and it produces very smooth results.
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I ended up returning mine. It worked well on smoothies for a week or two then it wouldn't crush up the ice in the smoothies. I hope this helps.
1405122
well, my daughter used the smoothie thing and it worked well...we are infrequent users of the blender, only for shakes..cost/benefit ratio works.
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This is great for greens! My boyfriend makes a green juice every day and we have has the same machine for over 2 years. He uses kale, spinach, lemon, cucumber, apple, celery and ginger.
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The Ninja will work great for frozen drinks. I have a regular blender also but it is worthless when I add ice to it. That is why I got the Ninja.
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I typically blend peaches, blueberries, and strawberries. It does a good job overall, although I sometimes need to let it run on high for a bit. I do notice some small pieces of the blueberry skin. The pieces are about the size of ground pepper. I don't notice it when drinking the smoothie. I'm not sure how it does with leafy greens...
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I have not tried that yet. I have been using it for green smoothies, which it does fairly well. A few small chunks here and there
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i can't really speak regarding Blentec or Vitamix. I have two Waring blenders and bought the commercial one most recently. I really like it. It's the best blender I've ever had. In the past I have had a Breville (that leaked) and a Cuisinart.
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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.
2150442
I returned mine quickly. It is a glorified blender. The sugar allows it to stay "slushy" longer...
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You can defintiely use this with smoothies. I have two different sized straws that I use this with and they both fit and work perfectly.
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Did any of you see the Popular Mechanix video that tested blenders? Neither the blentec or the vitamix comes out looking very good. I've been using my Kitchenaid 5-speed, which won the competition, everyday for green smoothies and it does a great job at a fraction of the cost.
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I had great luck with the blender. I love the different attachments and the power boost button. As long as you use a deep enough bowl it works great. I haven't had any problem with splattering anything. I don't use my big blender much anymore. I would give it a 5 star rating
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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.