Ninja SS151 TWISTi Blender DUO, High-Speed 1600 WP Smoothie Maker & Nutrient Extractor* 5 Functions Smoothie, Spreads & More, smartTORQUE, 34-oz. Pitcher & (2) To-Go Cups, Gray

After enjoying smoothies made in a small $20.00 blender, I knew I needed more horsepower if I was to continue on the smoothie production beltway! I gave the small smoothie maker/blender away and ordered this giant (not as in size but as in reputation), but only after my usual reading reviews and researching on-line. My new Ninja TWISTi arrived very quickly and was exquisitely packed so that there seemed no possibility that any part could be broken this side of its being run over by an 18 wheeler! Assembly was quick, straight forward, and easy (I always read any accompanying information). Excluding the motor base and cord (of adequate length), all of the components are dishwasher safe. The Ninja TWISTi comes with two clear 24oz plastic to-go cups each with a lid. The 34oz clear plastic pitcher seems to hold a wealth of ingredients and turns out large, creamy smoothies (think DQ hold the spoon in the concoction!). That clear plastic is thick, heavy duty, and quite substantial but also imparts a certain satisfaction as you gaze upon your creation during its last seconds in the pitcher before taking that first delightful sip or spoonful, whichever you prefer. This powerful "giant" is 1600WP with 5 preprogrammed functions that take the guess work out of processing; the choices of texture control enable you to create the smoothie of your dreams! The twist tamper aids in pushing the yet unblended ice/frozen ingredients further down into the blade to facilitate the chopping process.I loaded the pitcher to the maximum level with frozen fruit- strawberries, blueberries and banana chunks, then added 1 cup of fat free (sweetened with Splenda) Greek yogurt, 1 scoop of protein powder, and finally added about 1/2 cup of milk. I pressed the button, and she was off to the races! (As an aside, I should have put the milk and yogurt in first, but in my excitement my rational brain went into shut down mode). I used the tamper, admittedly with difficulty because of some arthritis in my hand, to send the fruit deeper in the blade abyss. But before I knew it, my crimson concoction was complete and awaiting the taste test. Yes, it was delicious, but the texture was nothing short of professional. Not only was the texture icily smooth, but my smoothie was also glacially cold, lusciously creamy, and enjoyably yummy. After finishing the entire "giant" smoothie, yes all of it, the disassembly of the Ninja TWISTi was simple and quick. I did not put the components in the dishwasher, but opted to wash them by hand, let them dry, and reassemble my Ninja TWISTi tucking it into its now place of honor (previously occupied by the toaster) in the pantry to await accompanying me on my next smoothie adventure. This entire experience from investigating to operating to cleaning was problem free, super simple, and seemingly quick as The Flash. Neither me nor my family could be happier with our new "Smoothie Queen"! I highly recommend this appliance and encourage anyone who is interested in purchasing a similar appliance to investigate this one. As the saying goes, "Try it; you'll like it"!Top 3 Likes:-Quality construction-Fast and efficient-PowerfulTop 3 Dislikes:-Difficult to manipulate the tamper effectively for those with arthritis-The pitcher does not lock solidly into place with a click-Only two dislikes!

I spent quite a bit of time researching on Consumer Reports prior to buying. This wasn’t the highest rated but was rated very good for the money and was under the recommended list. Made first smoothie yesterday and it was excellent. Much better than my old blender, the frozen fruit I added quickly puréed into my smoothie. It has nice suction cups on the bottom so it definitely stays in place when you set it on your counter. Very pleased with my purchase.

This is my third Ninja and this one is the BEST!! It’s compact, easy to clean, very well made, does an amazing job of blending and pulverizing the fruits, ice, anything at all that I put in my smoothies! The smoothie and frozen buttons are my most used, but this thing doesn’t disappoint! The twistie top moves the ingredients just enough to make sure everything is blended perfectly. I have zero negative feedback about this Ninja!! Highly recommend!!!

Super effective, I love it! I use it for all my smoothies, and kitchen needs! Even juicing, highly recommend!

This is a really great product for someone who needs a basic blender. I love that it comes with different size containers but it’s really only good for smoothies, smoothies bowls, drinks, etc. which is mostly what i use it for! It does a really great job blending most things i’ve tried and I feel like the power is strong. I made a smoothie bowl with it today and it blended my frozen fruit, yogurt, greens etc. perfectly! definitely worth the money

We are smoothie lovers and this blender is amazing had great power and didn’t bog out with lots of ice 10/10!

Wow! We've never had better smoothies. We were using an old Ninja blender. We were not prepared for how well this newer version performs. Highly recommend!

The thing has enough power to bring up a cinder blockBad ass