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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HiI do not know for that but you may want a commercial immersion blender for heavier tasks
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I've used it for water & juice only. If the smoothie is not too thick it should be fine.
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Yes, I use mine everyday for smoothies and or mike shakes. My husband loves it, easy to use and clean
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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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Yes. I use mine for smoothies a lot...even for milk shake consistency. The straw is wide enough and, if needed, you can remove the straw and shake up the smoothie to redistribute the ingredients (in the event that you didn't drink it right away).
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This is a just below average blender, I bought it specifically for making smoothies. I saw it in our local grocery store, so I was able to really look it over before I bought it. However, the "smoothie button" is a load of garbage. I use frozen fruit and frozen veggies, liquid, and yogurt. I always put the liquid and yogurt in first and still I have to use the pulse button to get everything mixed (I have to keep stopping to mix with a utensil) and then I have to leave it on the puree button to really get it to blend smoothly. Considering I use it twice a day everyday it's kind of annoying, but while it's blending I get time to clean up. BOTTOM LINE it's takes too long for making smoothies, it IS very loud, AND worst of all it leaks, there is not a good seal no matter how tight I try to make it. Is it a good value for the money? I would have rather spent the money on the Ninja. Hope this helps!
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Hi Ken. I've never used it for anything but smoothies so I can't help you there. Perhaps Sun Warrior's web site will have some helpful hints.
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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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I just buy a cheap osterizer or something when it's on sale for $25. I only make smoothies once a day in the morning. It takes a little longer, maybe 3-5 minutes. But I can buy 10 of them and still not spend as much as one of those expensive blenders.
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Sure, you can make any kind of a smoothie! :-) My Mom makes green ones all of the time with hers. It is super convenient to drink right out of the container you blend it in too.
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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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The slots are too small for smoothies. Look for xox cups, etc for toddlers. They are great.
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I wouldn't. That thing is really sturdy and unless you plan trying to abuse it. I have three types of the jars. The one that came with the blender, the WildSide, the Twister. They all work just fine and I have had the a while. I use the twister the most because of smaller size which I do one or two serving smoothies and protein shakes and my own homemade nut butters in.
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I have never tried, but I think a high speed blender would do a butter job for smoothiesCarl
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I don't think it's easier to clean than a regular blender. Wouldn't you just want a stick blender, or do you need to crush ice? This machine is pretty good for making smoothies.
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Yes, I recently bought one to replace my old one and it works fine. I use mine at least once a day for smoothies.