nutribullet Pro 900 Watt Personal Blender

This is my second nutribullet. I'm going to provide you information for both for context. My first Nutribullet I purchased in 2012. I couldnt tell you the exact model anymore as I gave it away when I purchased my new one. I took this thing everywhere as I traveled for a living and I found making morning smoothies kept me in a solid rhythm. I could easily pack this thing for travel. (It was a tad heavy so I had to be more creative with what else I packed: but worth it.) It worked great. I never really had an issue. (Well, I did, but it's because I was doing the things I shouldn't, the issues were more: I snapped the tabs off my first cup somehow and had to dig them out. I think I had the cup oriented incorrectly. I also sometimes over filled it and it would leak so I had to clean it.) Eventually due to the dirt build up I used YouTube videos to pull it apart and clean everything except the motor as it was out of warrenty. This worked great and it served me well until last year when I decided it seemed the motor was struggling a bit finally. (I work this thing with frozen objects and probably run it longer than I should without pulsing. Don't be me. Just pulse it, it's not hard, I now do this with my new one.) I've given my old one away and it's still chugging away at my friends home. Now. For the version attached to this post. I purchased this last year and it's SO NICE. The oomf of the motor really does the job and my smoothie blending time has been cut in half. Last week my cup got stuck in the device. Per the manufacturer they state this usually happens when people either force or overfill. After 10 years with my prior device I know that I did not do this. It popped/turned off right as I went to disengage, and I was unable to remove the assembly. To say that I was upset was an understatement. Note: This is under the year so I checked some recommendations and attempted a couple of them to get it unstuck, nothing major. Nothing worked. I could tell HOW it was stuck, and had some ideas on how I could release it...but not without voiding the warrenty. So I called. They were super helpful and nice. They did say I should not have tried anything without them, which is fair, I just usually have such a horrendous time with companies that I do basic troubleshooting myself first. 99.9% of the time I'm able to fix things with no damage done(that I know of, of course, but I'm fairly confident in my research skills.). Anyhow. Once we talked through everything and they confirmed my purchase/that it couldn't be fixed they did send me a new one. They did remind me what not to do which was annoying but I'm sure it's just policy. The odds this problem happens outside user error is probably fairly low. I get the feeling people overfill their blenders often. I do know I used new ingredients and there is non zero chance expanded in ways I did not expect during blending effectively causing the outcome of an overfill, but it's hard to know. Definitely underfill if you are using cream/dairy products. Of note: I did have to pay shipping...but $15 bucks is better than 90 and repeat items I don't need to have replaced as I do not use them anyway. I'd be annoyed at paying the shipping but all things considered, it's fine. If it happens again I'll definitely raise a stink. Long story short: these last a long time, warrwnty replacement team is kind and helpful, would buy again. Things to know: -Line up your tabs based on the instructions. (The square tab goes where the arrow is pointing) -Pulse in the beginning even if you don't think you need to, it will save your motor. Which won't necessarily die but.... keep your oomf for when you need it! -Don't over fill. Maybe even underfill a little to account for unexpected expansion. (use the bigger cup!!! -Watch for the stripping in the cap coming loose. When it does start to loosen your definitely want to remove and wash that area fairly regularly. Replacing it properly is annoying and really important. If you struggle with getting it placed: just buy a new blender cap. Should be able to buy OEM here or from Nutribullet directly. Reminder: 3rd party items will void warranties if you use them but there are great replacement parts all over Amazon I used on my original device without issue. -Keep your device clean as recommended. It will absolutely pay for itself in longevity. Final note: if you have difficulty with your fingers/wrists/hands (ie arthritis or older) this device might be difficult to use. You definitely want the cap firmly on, it will tighten while blending and can sometimes be difficult to open. I can recommend silicone grip pads to help especially when there is condensation from cold ingredients. If your fingers work properly curling your fingers over the ridge of the cap helps immeasurably.

Great product! I’m very happy with this purchase. The blender has a sleek black design that looks fantastic on the counter, and the overall build feels high quality. It performs very well and handles everything smoothly so far. Definitely a great value and a solid addition to the kitchen. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable blender.

I’ve been really impressed with this Nutribullet blender. It’s very powerful and blends ingredients much more thoroughly than my previous one. For example, chia seeds and flax seeds used to stay whole in my smoothies, but this blender breaks them down completely. The texture is much smoother now, without any noticeable bits. I also appreciate that it handles tougher ingredients well, although I still let hot liquids cool down a bit before blending, just to be safe. It’s not intended for dry blending, but I’ve used short pulses for small amounts (like sugar), and it worked fine for me. Overall, a great upgrade if you’re looking for a compact but powerful blender.

This past spring, my husband and I got on a much needed health kick. We decided to incorporate daily smoothies into our new kick and the 20 year old blender we have wasn't cutting it. After a lot of research, we went with the NutriBullet Pro. Since May of 2018 I have been making 32 ounce smoothies every morning for the two of us. I've never used ice but I do blend frozen fruit just about every day including hard as rock strawberries. I add water or coconut milk as the liquid, always up to the fill line, you can add more after your initial blend if you need to. Some Pros and Cons: Pros: -Very easy to use -Convenient - makes me want to make smoothies every morning which is great -Small, takes up very little space/storage space -Powerful, will blend just about everything Cons: -Super difficult to clean! You'd think it's just soap and water and that's it! No. These plastic cups stain and hold smells just like any plastic food container. The four ridges that run down the cups to aid in blending, forget it. I use a green scrubby, a bottle brush and a regular sponge to get these areas clean and that's after a nice super hot water and soap soak. Still doesn't get them clean all the way. Seeds, little bits of fruit and veggies get caught up in there. I use a toothpick to really scrape them down if I need too. Toothpicks have quickly become my friends. A yellow tint has formed on both cups - they are stained and you can smell the 'leftovers'. I've tried all the tricks, the dishwasher just bakes it on so it's not worth putting these in the dishwasher. -The Blades: Cleaning the blades is fun. I clean this part right after I blend. If you use chia seeds, they will stick to the plastic. The blade also has a gasket, this gasket will pop out when you try to remove the cups from the blender if there is too much resistance. You'll have to either smush the smoothie covered gasket back into place or clean the entire thing before blending again. I recommend cleaning rather than smushing. Basically - if you blend anything that's too frozen or thick, the gasket tends to come dislodged and you will have to fight the blade cap to get it off the cup. Toothpicks help scrape the junk off the gasket and from the little tracks around it as well. When you do finally get the blades off the cup, you'll hear a little 'phizzzzz' letting you know there was some pressure building up in there. Please google bullet explosions for details on that one. Whatever you do, don't hold it by the plastic cup's top while blending. Always hold it by the base for obvious safety reasons. -Travel Caps: These are an awesome nightmare. Great for travel, my husband tosses his cup with this cap into his backpack, he takes his motorcycle to work. Never a spill, the cap's mouth piece locks perfectly and tight. The rubber gasket in the mouth piece part is easy to clean, pop it out with a fork tine to give it a good wash. The gasket around the base of the lid is a bit tougher to clean. Like the blade gasket, these are just overall really difficult to keep clean in general. The lid gaskets are also tough to get out to clean. Again, toothpicks are great for scraping the junk here. -Timer: No timer so you have to watch the clock to make sure you're not over-blending. No biggie the only downside is the longer you blend, the more pressure you have leading to potential problems. YOU DO NOT WANT TO BLEND MORE THAN 60 SECONDS! Seriously. Be careful. -If you blend heavy stuff or really frozen stuff, the blades tend to stick. Stop the blades, add more liquid and try again. I found this to be the best solution. Sometimes you'll be like, What the Heck? I don't have anything in there that should be causing this issue!? And you really don't! It's just the nature of the beast. Try the add more liquid deal, it's not failed me yet. -Oh last thing - bad UX design of the cups 'Max' line. It's in black and it's so hard to read once you fill the cup up. Unless you have it full of lightly colored food and liquid that is. If you're like me and use a lot of leafy greens and veggies and darker fruits - good luck. I will spin that cup around looking or the 'max' line over and over again. My husband will stand there watching like it's a game until one of us screams - I see it! The prize? A smoothie! Another one in a lighter color elsewhere on the cup would be super helpful. A larger line would be helpful as well. I can see how someone could easily overfill the cups because of this. Please don't let my cons persuade you against buying it though. I do really like our NutriBullet and it's been wonderful to have fresh smoothies every morning, we've noticed the positive difference to our health over all. So far, everything has run smooth enough for me not to hate the thing, it just bugs me a little but so does the dishwasher and the fridge so... The pros far outweigh the cons and my biggest complaints are cleaning ones, not function or quality. If you take care of your NutriBullet and follow the blending guide, it should last you a few years. That's not to say there are defective ones out there! It happens. I would recommend this to friends and family and I have. Of course I do tell them what my cons are, what kind of friend or family would I be if I didn't? In general, none of these machines are perfect, they all have their issues. What it really comes down to is what is right for you. For us, this a great little machine that hasn't failed us yet.

Makes very nice smoothies. An excellent product with a powerful motor.

The older I get, the more I want my kitchen appliances to be easy to use and to clean. Although the Vitamix that I had for years is unsurpassed in quality of blending, I tired of how annoying it was to scrape out the contents every time because the blade assembly is fixed to the container. So I finally gave the Vitamix away and got the nutribullet Pro 900. The blade assembly screws on to the container. After blending, I just remove the blade assembly, and then I can immediately drink the smoothie directly from the container if I wish. Cleanup is simple: I unscrew the blade assembly and use the sink faucet sprayer to rinse it thoroughly. Then I just wash the container. In contrast, to clean the Vitamix, even after using the recommended method of filling halfway with warm water, adding a drop of dish soap, and blending for a couple minutes, I sometimes had to try to scrape particles out of the container — carefully, because, again, no way to remove the blade assembly down there at the bottom of the container. The nutribullet blends almost as well as the Vitamix. Taking a minute to cut the fruit, etc., into smaller pieces than with the Vitamix helps. The nutribullet's convenient cleanup is worth the trade-off. To those who complained of leakage from the nutribullet, I'd say you probably didn't screw the blade assembly tightly enough onto the container. The gasket around the inner edge of the blade assembly can withstand a very strong tightening. Use the ridges on the container and on the blade assembly to get a good grip as you twist; rubber gloves can help if needed.

*UPDATE* I received my shipment of replacement parts for the warranty claim. To be clear ... I paid for the shipping of these parts. THEY DID NOT SHIP THE LIDS! THE BLADE ARRIVED WITH A LOOSE SCREW AND ANOTHER SCREW COMPLETELY MISSING!!! THIS NIGHTMARE WILL NEVER END! TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY ... THEY SHIPPED SOMEONE ELSE’S INVOICE IN THE SHIPMENT WITH MY STUFF. Over and over again, they fail in customer service. Save your money and buy a real blender. If this had claimed a 90 day Warranty - that would have made much more sense and saved me all this hassle and headache. -Original review... This product claims to have a 12 month warranty. Kind of. After just 6 months of use, this unit started to fail in many ways. To put things in perspective, I use this unit between 5 and 6 times per week, less than one minute per use. I would consider that normal, if not light, use. Here are the issues... 1. The small tabs on the plastic cups were nearly worn all the way through. Just a few more uses and they will surely break off. Once those tabs break, the cups become useless. 2. The locking tab on the flip lids broke on both lids. Since I only use one a day, I’ve been alternating back and forth. At least until the first one broke. Then I used the second one. Now it broke. Shockingly poor quality. Remember, I’ve only had these for 6 months! 3. The most important failure and the reason I initiated a warranty claim ... The blade unit started to fail. The unit started to smell burnt, make loud noise, and leak lubricant. While talking to nutribullet, this seems to be common, and covered under warranty. Now, the warranty claim process. Holy cow. Literally the worst customer experience I’ve ever had. I initiated the claim via the website and quickly received a very professional response from the company. In that email, they requested information from the unit. I immediately responded answering all questions and providing all information. NO RESPONSE! Ever! After a few days, I called the service line. After nearly an hour on the phone, and providing my credit card information (you heard me right ... I had to pay!) 3 times, they said they would send me replacement components. Really?!? After all that, you are going to charge me for shipping, take 7 -10 days to ship the replacement parts, and I still have a broken unit? Unbelievable. Really unbelievable. Save your hard-earned money. Don’t buy this poor quality product from a business that has such poor customer service. Failed parts happen. Terrible customer service, however, is a clear indicator of a bad company. Steer clear. By the way, I could have purchased the replacement parts directly from Amazon for slightly more money, saved an hour of my life, and had them the next day. (I’m shaking my head in disgust)

The Personal Blender is used for quick blending of greens which ready to drink in seconds. You must follow the instructions and do not blend over 60 seconds to prolong the functionality of the nutribullet. The value for the money is great. The portable storage is great. The ease of use is great. The functionality is great. Please remember this is a personal blender for small mini food jobs which are quick to prepare. Excellent Personal Blender!