better than the Ninja blender
589567
I just purchased both the Ninja blender as well as the Master Prep and although the blender is rated at higher watts I like the master prep better so I returned the blender. The master prep made Macadamia nut butter in 30 seconds! You can read my full review here:

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674238
It doesnt blend ice very well. I use it to mix, like an electric blender ball cup. If I wanted to make something fancy or have some consistency in the liquid id pull out the ninja.
1110472
At first I thought that the Ninja was broke when I got it in the mail. The POWER light would flash, but none of the buttons worked. After a little research, I discovered that the arrows on top of the blender had to line up with each other, and the base had to be in LOCKED position before the blender would start!

After I got that lesson ut of the way, I used the Ninja and was so happy with its performance. It's powerful, for sure. The blades look small in comparison to some blenders, but they are powerful enough to chomp through the biggest ice cubes with no problem.

Very pleased with this purchase.
4181642
My inexpensive Osterizer that we had for years finally bit the dust on frozen bananas. I replaced it with this Ninja after reading numerous favorable reviews. All in all the Osterizer actually blended better and quicker than the Ninja. This has a stronger motor for sure and I do like the multi-level blades. But when comparing side-by-side and considering $$. I think I should have just replaced the Oster.
599409
I saw other reviews saying the jar leaks, but one review said the leak issue was w/ the glass jar model, not the polycarbonate jar model...not true. We make a lot of kale smoothies and I was very pleased with how fine the kale was liquified. Ice and frozen fruit crushing ability was good too. But it seems when running on high speeds, the underside of the jar leaks. It doesn't leak excessively (yet), so I feel the blender is still usable. It just makes it a little messy to clean. Having known this beforehand, I probably would have tried the ninja.
4134582
Ive had a KitchenAid blender for over fifteen years, and have loved it. Before that, Id used a cheap blender that didn't work quite as well. The KitchenAid blender canister has started to wear out and they no longer make certain critical parts for the model I have. After over a year of searching for parts, I finally resolved that I needed a new blender. Enter the Blendtec Designer 625 with WildSide Jar, Black.

Blendtecs blender is bigger and more powerful than my old KitchenAid model. This device can hold a whopping ninety ounces in the Wildside Jar that is included in the box. Blentec promotes the Wildside Jar as being ideal for: larger blends, high-volume recipes, bread dough, smoothies, dips and batters. It also has two vertical ridges on the inside walls of the blender to disrupt the blending pattern even further and accelerate the blend. All I know is that it blends everything Ive put in it so far quickly and smoothly.

The blender has a 3.0 horsepower motor, which is quite a lot more than my old KitchenAid model, which I believe only had a 0.9 horsepower motor. The power improvement is evident in how much faster everything blends in the Blendtec.

So far, Ive made malted milkshakes, smoothies, and paletas (Mexican Popsicles) and all have turned out very well. I should point out that the paletas use real fruit that must be pureed for the popsicles. While this worked in my old blender, it took a little longer and I couldn't do as much at once since the canister was smaller. Pureeing fruit in my food processor doesnt always work, since the more liquid mixtures tend to leak out of the top of the food processor lid. The Blendtec is perfect for this and will be of tremendous help to me as I make more paletas this summer. My favorite flavors are watermelon, cantaloupe, and pineapple  each of which is very liquid.

The controls are all touch-based, and illuminate when activated. This model has four pre-programmed buttons: Smoothie, Ice Cream, Whole Juice, and Hot Soup. It also has a six-speed touch slider and pulse control. I use the slider most often so far.

One thing that is a bit unusual about the Blendtec is that they do not recommend washing it normally. Every blender Ive had before supported putting it in the dishwasher, but not Blendtec. They even caution against submerging the canister in a sink of soapy water. According to the manufacturer, the best way to clean the canister is to run pulse it with hot water and a drop of liquid dish soap for about five seconds, then rinse it. They add that you can santizie it more thoroughly by adding one or two teaspoons of liquid chlorine bleach to the water instead of dish soap, stir it for ten seconds, and then let the solution sit in the jar for five minutes. I admit this unnerves me a bit, but it seems to be working well so far.

As a nice bonus, Blendtec has numerous recipes on their website suggested for use with this blender. I am especially interested in some ice cream recipes that use milk frozen in ice cube trays, and will be experimenting with these when I have more free time soon.

If you are in the market for a very good blender and can swing the budget for this model, then I highly recommend the Blendtec Designer 625.
3844820
This a very good green smoothie blender.  I believe to thoroughly blend up a green smoothie requires a 600 watt blender or better.  This gets the job done in a reasonable amount of time.  There are noted super blenders like Blendtec and Vitamix but I didn't not want to spend $400 on a blender.  Having tried and returned the Ninja blender I discovered that it was better as a food processor than a smoothie blender because it left the smoothie gritty and not finely mixed.  I believe that is because of its blades being basically horizontal that do not create a whirlpool inside the mixer.

This is what I like about this blender it does creates a whirlpool and pulls the contents down to chop up in its very well designed "ice crusher" bottom blades. It also has a 6 cup glass jar that is large enough to make smoothie's for a family.  The controls like the "Frozen Drinks" mode is nice to initially start slow, then reverse a few times to pull down contents, then chop up and turn off.  Place on the High speed afterward for awhile finishes it off. This mid priced blender does the job of making green smoothies easy by finely grinding up greens, banana, apple, frozen berries and ice.  Give yourself and family a nutritional great tasting treat in this capable blender.
1534901
I've tried both the vitamix 5200 ten-speed and the Ninja. The ninja does NOT compare. The ninja left my green smoothie fibrous and chunky. I was chewy on it. The vitamix makes the same exact recipe seamlessly smooth. Spend the extra money on the vitamix and get the best out there. It is absolutely worth it.
4970410
I LOVE my Ninja, this little blender packs a mighty punch. No matter what I blend. I use it every day with frozen fruit, ice cubes, peanut butter, you name it.
3300239
Amazing food prep/blender. My girlfriend was in need of a blender and through my research I choose the Ninja Master Prep Professional. This was amazingly priced at $20 for black friday. The 3 blades crushes ice thoroughly because well, of the 3 blades. Highly recommended.
4521006
I am VERY happy with the Breville Immersion Blender!  This replaces my disappointing, broken, seldom used Cuisinart mini chopper and almost-run-into-the-ground Magic Bullet.  I use this blender almost every day for a smoothie or milkshake style protein shake.  I did try chopping some sweet peppers in it.  Next time I won't put it on 'high' for that. I have NO complaints at all with this product.  I hope you get one, too, and enjoy it!
1833295
I absolutely love Ninja BL201.  I owned Ninja NJ600 that had more power (1000 watt vs 550 watt), bigger capacity (9 cups vs 5 cups) but its pitcher broke when it fell on the floor.  In search of replacement, I came across BL201 Ninja that comes with 2 single blenders and food processor capability.  I don't have food processor that is very attractive addition.  I love the shape of the pitcher which is round not square like NJ600 model.  Nothing to complain.  Most of all, the price is very affordable compared to NJ600 that costs $150 now.  I highly recommend BL201 if somebody needs a blender and food processor combination.
631841
The Ninja Master Prep Pro is wonderful. I was always having problems with my last blender never seating correctly and consequently - it leaked, always with a full container.

Now, with the motor on top of the bowl there is no chance of that happening.

Besides, it works fast and completely does the job.  I will recommend it every chance I get.
1603803
This is a fantastic product that my wife and I use every day.

We had been using a pretty simple blender one of us had had since college with just a low and high speed until recently when it finally gave out. I'd always been a little bit annoyed by it as it never really had the power to chew up ice or frozen fruit, and very often the bottom would blend to liquid while the top would stay chunky.

Not so with the Ninja Master Prep Professional! My wife makes smoothies almost every morning for breakfast and this thing handles them like a champ. Ice, frozen fruit, even things like sticky peanut butter or almond butter turn into a super smooth smoothie. It's powerful and fast, but it goes just the right speed so you can get things to be just a little bit chunky if you want by tapping it a few times, or really super smooth by holding it down for a bit.

I use the two smaller containers for cooking, and it makes nearly all kinds of mincing, blending, and saucemaking a snap.

Everything is super easy to clean and I can do onions and have it cleaned and ready for something else within about 2 minutes.

I've had zero issues with power, no problems with anything breaking, and the double blades are great to keep everything evenly blended/cut.

All in all, I would buy this again over any of those 400 dollar blenders!
2301208
After moving in to my new apartment, I was given a fancy Ninja blender that I thought was great ($400 of great, I assumed). After using that Ninja for months and getting smoothies with too many seeds/pieces remaining, and not being able to get a good puree on chilies for salsa, I had enough. This blender is SO MUCH BETTER and only $30. All the same smoothies I've been making are now fluffier and the strawberry seeds get ground up so well I hardly notice any. I wish I knew about this blender before getting fooled by a fancier Ninja.
2343386
I purchased this blender to make green smoothies. It does a great job of grinding all the vegetables and fruits into a smooth liquid. I researched several blenders and all of the customer and professional ratings kept pointing to the Ninja and it is Consumer Reports top rated blender. The only con about this particular Ninja is you have to hold the button down to keep it blending, I wish it had a lock that would keep it blending so i could multi-task in the kitchen. I would highly recommend this blender to anyone.
3295828
The motor in our ancient blender blew up so we needed a new one.  We researched the best blenders for smoothies, purees, soups, etc.  We couldn't imagine spending $800 on a blender, you could take a vacation for that.  We decided on the ninja after product reviews and comparisons.  This is a really great blender.
We have had it for about 2 months now and love it.  We make smoothies 3-5 times a week and use it for other food prep as well throughout the week.  It blends ice and frozen produce amazingly well.  We also love the single serve cups for smaller jobs or a smoothie for just 1 person.  The blender and it's parts are very easy to clean and are dishwasher safe.  Using the machine is a breeze and kind of fun, we love it.
For the power and quality you get out of this blender the price is almost a steal.  Highly recommend!