If I put ice in the blender is the motor powerful enough to crush it?
939876
I used the ice from a bag in this. It seemed like the thick, dense, cubes from a tray were too much for it....although it still crushed them. Just made really loud sounds like it was too much for the small motor. Using bagged ice was no problem for this blender and lasted a few years for me with lots of use.
939877
I have only put frozen berries and crushed ice in it. I don't know if it will crush cubed ice.
939878
Yes, I always do this. But half ice and half liquid and no problems after using it for one year or so.
939879
It has to be smaller size ice like what you would buy at a gas station (cubed or crushed). The f llsize ice cubes from trays, it will only break into larger chips.
939880
Yes, the motor is powerful enough. I have not had any problems adding small amounts of ice to my juice drinks.
2058859
I believe this blender would be up to that task easily, yes. It is very well made and feels substantial in the hands, not cheap and plastic-like that many other immersion blenders out there. As was mentioned, it is very powerful, I actually use it set to only the half-way mark on the speed-setting and find that to be plenty of power for use. Highly recommended.
619699
One of the functions on my blender is "Ice Crush". I make smoothies with it all the time.
2237445
My instant answer is no ... The plastic is not heavy duty. The cups are fragile in the tabs that engage the blender. I can only imagine that the cold temperatures will accentuate that.
267776
I own this blender, however only have used it to crush ice and make smoothies. Sorry can't answer your question really, however it looks like perhaps you may do as you say, hold something at a different level or some action such as that.
219082
I don't think the attachment is strong enough to break up frozen fruit. I have gone through two attachments in a short amount of time trying to do this when I make my smoothie.
1565118
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.
254146
YES, I use it for frozen drinks. very powerful. I love it. buy it you will not be sorry!
104862
I don't see why it wouldn't work. I haven't tried it as I have a food Processor and mini processor so haven't needed to use it in that way.. It crushes ice very well so should..
1419433
You are overheating your mixer, it will break! Too much ice along with frozen mushy fruits will clog the motor. You probably dont have enough liquid and should start small and then add more once the first portion is started. Read the manual.
1137526
i was unable to successfully blend ice with this blender. this thing is more for soups than smoothies. i have no idea how other people have found success with ice. they might be using pre crushed ice from a fridge dispenser.
1575765
We use ice cubes but you could use a block of ice if you break it up. As long as it fits down the chute the machine will chip it up. I would not use crushed ice because that would make slush.
626400
Added ice to bottom to test blades. They did a great job of crushing them evenly. I later added ice to the top of other smoothies. Worked great in this order as well. This blender is very powerful so crushing ice is child's play for it.
893656
It will definitely break ice. Be careful how hard you swing it though...I've left marks on my asphalt driveway with it before.
1207565
Very good. Whether you use hard ice or frozen fruit it chops it up pretty well. My smoothies come out great. That's the main purpose I bought this blender and yes I would buy it all over again :) but it is very loud when you blend. If that doesnt bother you then it's perfect!
1700029
Works on frozen fruit in smoothies, but I wouldn't recommend it for crushing ice cubes. That's a job best left to a conventional blender. These blades really weren't meant for ice cubes nor would they go through the blade brackets.
447731
Haven't tried to crush ice, so don't know f for sure. It has done well w/frozen strawberries, so it would likely do fine w/ice.