I heard about the health benefits and convenience of smoothies so it was just a matter of which mini-blender I would need to buy. I took my time researching them online and watched the YouTube tutorials.
This NutriBullet came out on top and I an very happy with it thus far. It is very easy to use, low maintenance, and takes up very little space.
I heard a few horror stories from some reviewers that the lid leaked or the motor quit. I honestly suspect that some people do not know how to use it or take care of it.
The lid is NOT meant to be washed in super hot water nor should it ever be used to blend hot liquid. That will cause the gasket to leak, plain and simple.
Secondly, if it is overloaded with frozen contents and little to no water/liquid, the motor becomes stressed. This is common sense but some not everyone gets it.
With proper usage and simple maintenance, I hope to have my NutriBullet for at least a few years. This deserves 5 stars.
I have now made 5 or 6 smoothies with it, each using decreasing amounts of liquid. I'm surprised at how well it blends with very little liquid, making a very thick smoothy, and also how fast it blends. Apparently the motor is powerful and the cutting blades are configured such that circulation of materials through them is very efficient. I often try to blend so that a fair amt of fiber remains (in other words, I don't want my smoothies to be super liqufied), and that often only takes about 5-7 seconds.
Bought this for my daughter who has several health needs. She loves a great smoothie but not all the wait time to get the kid sealed and then the clean up because it didn’t seal and instead made a mess...EVERY TIME WE’vE USED IT!! My opinion it’s made for large hands that can cover the top and grip the bottom enough to tighten the lid then again to take it off. Pain in my you know what!! My hand is on fire now from the struggle to tighten and remove the lid. Too expensive for all the trouble!
Our last Nutribullet was on it's last leg from so much use so we got this one. There are 3 of us that use it daily for our smoothies and protein shakes. Great product!
i purchased this because my brother had one when. it is super convenient because its much more portable than a blender and easier to wash. it saves me so much time when maning my smoothies