Ninja Ultima Blender+ Review

Ninja Ultima Blender Plus

Love It » Dual-stage blending; relatively affordable price

Hate It » Two year warranty is short, but you could buy three of these for the price of one high end Vitamix

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If Vitamix is the old standard when it comes to blenders, Ninja is like the new whiz kid on the block. With three sets of blades and a bevy of buzzwords like “Pro Variable Speed” and “Total Crushing Technology”, the Ninja certainly has the image of a kitchen force to be reckoned with. But at a price that comes in well below even the cheapest Vitamix blender, can the Ninja Ultima Blender really compete on that level? Let’s find out.

Features

What’s the “Plus” For?

Make no mistake, the Ninja Ultima Blender and the Ultima Blender Plus are actually the same, but the Plus comes with a Nutri Ninja attachment as well (1x Nutri Ninja blade setup, 3x Nutri Ninja 16 oz cups and lids). While the “Plus” version is the better value as a result, if you only want a counter top blender and have no need for the Nutri Ninja attachment, you can feel confident that the base Ninja Ultima will give you the same performance as discussed in this review.

What Makes It Great

Power

The Ultima packs a whopping 1500W, 2.5 HP (peak) motor—more than enough power to pulverize anything you might want to put in your blender. Anything from fibrous veggies to ice cubes is no match for the Ultima’s three sets of blades, and you can count on a perfect, even consistency every time.

Dual Stage Blending

This is the feature that really sets the Ultima apart from other blenders. Instead of one set of blades at the base of blender, the Ninja Ultima actually features three sets of blades which rotate at different speeds. The two top sets spin at a maximum of 5,000 RPM and are meant for crushing whole fruits, veggies, seeds, and ice cubes. The bottom set is even faster, at up to 24,000 RPM designed to liquefy even the toughest ingredients.

Versatility

When you’re spending good money on a high-powered blender, you want a unit that can handle a variety of tasks. Fortunately, the Ninja is up to the challenge, thanks to its Pro Variable Speed system. It can replace a hand mixer, food processor, ice cream maker, juicer, meat grinder, grain mill, soup maker, and more!

What People Are Saying

I LOVE that it come with the smaller travel blender. Great for customizing smoothies, using to whipping cream, etc. I love the option for the huge blender bucket as well. I make smoothies all the time and trick my kid into eating kale, spinach, dates, wheat germ and chia seeds.”

—lilnic, Amazon Reviewer

I make a large smoothie with celery, banana, kiwi, pomegranate, cucumber, spinach, flax seed, ginger, cabbage, and whatever. Using only the bottom blade, on high, it’s almost like you just have to turn it on, and then turn it off—well, it’s a bit more than that, but under 30sec. is quite satisfactory. All my other blenders may do the job as well, but not in that short time.“

—Dave Berg, Ninja user

If you’re looking for a blender that can replace a lot of your small appliances without breaking the bank, you can’t go wrong with the reasonably priced Ninja Ultima.“

—Katie Pilkington, CNET

Get It Now

If you’re looking for a blender that gives you nearly all the functionality of a Vitamix at only a fraction of the cost, the choice is fairly clear: The Ninja Ultima is a blender with unrivaled value. Not only does it make perfectly smooth smoothies, it can replace a whole host of kitchen appliances as well. And the extra blades that comprise its “Dual Stage Blending” process are a unique and welcome feature. Learn more and buy this blender on Amazon by clicking the image or button below.

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