Does it handle small quantities well, such as 16 oz smoothies. I have an 11 cup food processor that doesn't do well with less than 32 oz quantities.
580755
Run, don't walk, away from the Ninja, it is a blender NOT a food processor and the vendor has a completely unreasonable return policy - don't buy it. get a Cuisnart from Costco!
1922510
I work in a bar. We have waring xtreme commercial blender. We make 20-40 smoothies, milk shakes and margaritas per day. We have had this thing for 4 years. The only thing that broke was the jar. Replaced it and works fine. DO the math 30 uses a day for 4 years. Yea I would say this is a blender worth 300 bucks.
246256
Either I make my smoothies much differently than others who recommend bulkier, more expensive blenders or I don't overuse this sleek little machine. It's a compact powerhouse of a smoothie-maker that's not failed me. I don't use it for daily juicing of nuts and kale. Take into consideration it's overall size (small) It's perfect for fruit smoothies, almond-milk coffee drinks, does a great job crushing ice and any drink with chia seeds. My trusty old Black & Decker coffee bean grinder does a great job with nuts. If you are juicing large amounts of veggies daily, I think you would want a larger, differently-styled appliance. Either I make my smoothies much differently than others who recommend bulkier, more expensive blenders or I don't overuse this sleek little machine. It's a compact powerhouse of a smoothie-maker that's not failed me. I don't use it for daily juicing of nuts and kale. Take into consideration it's overall size (small) It's perfect for fruit smoothies, almond-milk coffee drinks, does a great job crushing ice and any drink with chia seeds. My trusty old Black & Decker coffee bean grinder does a great job with nuts. If you are juicing large amounts of veggies daily, I think you would want a... » Read More Either I make my smoothies much differently than others who recommend bulkier, more expensive blenders or I don't overuse this sleek little machine. It's a compact powerhouse of a smoothie-maker that's not failed me. I don't use it for daily juicing of nuts and kale. Take into consideration it's overall size (small) It's perfect for fruit smoothies, almond-milk coffee drinks, does a great job crushing ice and any drink with chia seeds. My trusty old Black & Decker coffee bean grinder does a great job with nuts. If you are juicing large amounts of veggies daily, I think you would want a larger, differently-styled appliance. « Show Less
1490611
No problems at all in my limited experience as I am just using it to make smoothies. The unit seems well engineered and I expect it will provide years of reliable service.
1314255
I love mine. I have two units, one for home and one at school. It blends my smoothies and crushes ice well. There are more cups than I can use, but I have no complaints with the blender.
295145
I have only had mine a couple of months and so far am very pleased with it. I also have the small Ninja chopper and have used it consistently for two years so I do think the blender should equal the performance of that and more.
1640377
Not sure where some of these answers come from. According to my user manual, the max capacity is 26 oz, which is just over 3 cups. The effective capacity, however, will be about 1 to 2 cups, depending on what you're trying to do. For sauces or other liquids, the 2 cup beaker which with the 9090 is probably the better bet, even if you have to make several batches. The chopper bowl is not really going to replace a full size food processor or blender but could do most jobs adequately if done in several batches. Great for small jobs such as chopping nuts or olives, making small batches such as pesto or tapenades. For a small kitchen with limited storage and counter space, this could be ideal.
1804550
The blender holds 40 oz. I can't say enough about how great this blender is. Cuts through ice cuts like butter. Has an auto smoothie setting. I highly recommend this blender. Nothing negative at all about it.
2277095
Only a tiny amount though the tiny air hole in the top lid AND only when I overload way past the 14oz mark. Not in normal use. I am very happy with my 51103 Single Serve blender.
80127
It is a regular blender and I make smoothies with it. I have to say that the power isn't there. I had an OLD blender (30 years old). This does not compare to it at all. I would not buy this again. I guess you get what you pay for.
1640376
Not sure where some of these answers come from. According to my user manual, the max capacity is 26 oz, which is just over 3 cups. The effective capacity, however, will be about 1 to 2 cups, depending on what you're trying to do. For sauces or other liquids, the 2 cup beaker which with the 9090 is probably the better bet, even if you have to make several batches. The chopper bowl is not really going to replace a full size food processor or blender but could do most jobs adequately if done in several batches. Great for small jobs such as chopping nuts or olives, making small batches such as pesto or tapenades. For a small kitchen with limited storage and counter space, this could be ideal. Not sure where some of these answers come from. According to my user manual, the max capacity is 26 oz, which is just over 3 cups. The effective capacity, however, will be about 1 to 2 cups, depending on what you're trying to do. For sauces or other liquids, the 2 cup beaker which with the 9090 is probably the better bet, even if you have to make several batches. The chopper bowl is not really going to replace a full size food processor or blender but could do most jobs adequately if done in several batches. Great for small jobs such as chopping nuts or olives, making small batches such as... » Read More Not sure where some of these answers come from. According to my user manual, the max capacity is 26 oz, which is just over 3 cups. The effective capacity, however, will be about 1 to 2 cups, depending on what you're trying to do. For sauces or other liquids, the 2 cup beaker which with the 9090 is probably the better bet, even if you have to make several batches. The chopper bowl is not really going to replace a full size food processor or blender but could do most jobs adequately if done in several batches. Great for small jobs such as chopping nuts or olives, making small batches such as pesto or tapenades. For a small kitchen with limited storage and counter space, this could be ideal. « Show Less
1975899
I've never tried to make a smoothie with it. I have a stick blender for that. The food processor has a large S blade. My stick blender has a small S blade. I would rather use a stick blender or a regular blender to make a smoothie.
785375
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.
1077196
I really like this mixer because of the dual motors so it always spins and doesn't get stuck like others I have had. The bowl is on the small side but is deep. I haven't had trouble making anything I normally put in a mixer other than one recipe that I had to use a larger bowl for and remove the stand and just make it a hand mixer. It was my first time doing that last week and I found it easy. If you frequently make large recipes, this mixer is probably not for you due to the bowl size, but as I said, I really like it for my purposes.
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.
447730
Mine crushes ice very well, but the first time I tried to make a smoothie with just powder and ice it didn't do so well. It took a long time to get it smooth and then there were still some tiny chips of ice in the drink. It works great if you have a bit of liquid or fruit in with the ice (like half a cup of something).
1918183
Not too strong. I actually use a full scoop in my 8 oz smoothies, and it's perfect.