not happy with power .i have a nutri bullet 900 magic bullet that is about 5 years old . i thought was getting weak so i purchased a new nutri bullet 900 that does not have anymore power .
I have purchased 4 of these “little big” machines since 2013. First in 2013 was a “two-fer” - two complete sets of the 600 watt bases (one of which I still have) that came with the milling blade. These things are made well (except for the blade housing, which I’ll get to later), and withstand daily use with little to no issues.
After the 900 watt machines came out, I wanted one, but my 600 watt was still going strong. Finally, the base unit got noticeably loud so it was time to put it to rest. I made a slight mistake by purchasing a refurbished 900 watt Pro, which needed a new blade housing within 2 months.
I then purchased another 900 watt unit and alternate using each base.
I use mine in an unconventional way (well, other than my smoothie) - my dog gets a diet of cooked chicken & rice mixed with a smoothie of fresh, raw fruits & vegetables (carrot, banana, sweet potato, cucumber, apple, lentils, beans, etc). This unit pulverizes raw sweet potato & carrot with no problem. The dog actually eats better than I do!!
Now, about those blade housings. The bearings are not sealed and cold ingredients can create condensation. Hence, the bearings/race rust. That is why you eventually see black “goo” on the side opposite the blade. I know this because I actually took the bearing/race out of one and it literally broke into pieces. That being said, I have a box of blade housings that need only bearing replacement and would be good as new. I did do a bearing replacement once (thanks to having that milling blade I mentioned earlier) and it worked great, but I think the company discovered people were replacing them and changed the design. I purchased bearings online, but they don’t fit.
I noticed other users have said the gasket falls out. I have never had this issue in 10 years, so cannot comment.
Also, the 3 small “fins” on the cups start to break after a while (I rarely wash in dishwasher because I think high heat may accelerate the process). Glad I have a collection of unused new cups!! I suggest keeping those cups you never use…..they will come in handy in a pinch.
All in all, I love my little big powerhouse and panic when it finally starts to show signs of needing replacement. Glad I found this product years ago as it has become a part of daily life. I would have given 5 stars if the quality of the bearings was better.
I bought this around late July and it's already giving me so many issues. The seal often breaks, it stops in the middle of blending, it's incredibly fickle and will not blend anything thicker than milk. For the price, this should not be causing me issues only a few months in.
The bottom of the blender cup does not come apart so you can't thoroughly clean it. If you're making smoothies with just fruits veggies and water you're fine, but if you have ingredients like milk, yogurt and eggs, that's pretty dangerous because you can never fully get the residue out of the cracks between the blade piece and the cup. I bought mine, used it once and couldn't get it fully clean so I've never used it again for fear of bacteria from the milk and eggs I used in it. Total waste of money. If I had known it didn't come apart I never would have bought it. It's a great blender but the inability to clean it well ruined it for me.
Be careful, the blade compartment is very hard to keep clean and sterile. Under the blade is the impeller seal, it collects build-up. We have also removed the rubber seal and purchased extra seals, once you remove it and see the collection of prior use buildup, you’ll be horrified. The work to clean this piece is not worth the trouble. And yes, after every use, immediately, we wash it, but it still builds up. Mine is only a few months old and I won’t use it anymore. On to another product with a better blade and seal system that is easier to clean and maintain.