Had it for about a month so far, and LOVE it! Prior to this, I had a regular blender that's probably from the 80s (when things were made to last!) That blender is still alive and kicking. But for the people who complain about the noise of the Ninja, I don't get the issue. It sounds like a blender. Maybe there's secret silencing technology that's been introduced in the last 30 years that I'm blind to, but the noise is not an issue in this household. I love that it suctions to a surface, so I don't have to worry about it shimmying across the counter top.
This thing blends smoothies COMPLETELY smooth, no graininess, no chunks. It tears through completely frozen strawberries like butter (my 30 year old blender would get jammed on whole frozen strawberries.) The protein bites made with dates and nuts in the included cookbook are awesome, and I can't wait to try more recipes that come with this. I've made bean and avocado dip, pasta sauce, smoothies, hummus, oat flour, chopped salad, and used it when I've felt too lazy to chop or mince things by hand. Again, everything comes out better and smoother in the Ninja than in my old (but reliable!) blender.
This Ninja is great for a family of 2-3. However, if you need to process large batches of food, be aware that the larger bowl is only a 4 cup capacity as stated. It will take a couple rounds of blending/processing if you're making enough to feed a larger family.
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